| 21 Aug |
Cold War Combat Chronology (2)
(James Chandler)
(1946-1952)
1946
Feb 9 Soviet Union:
Stalin effectively declares on the West. He does in Moscow speech.
Feb 10
Czechoslovakia:
12 Americans infiltrate on an intelligence mission - 3 are captured and held 21 days. 1 GI of the 126th Combat Engineer Bn. earns a Soldiers Medal for... More |
| 21 Aug |
Cold War Combat Casualties: United States European Command (1)
(Source: Scott AFB Retiree Activities Office, web site) Appendix R.4b US WARS/CONFLICTS
COLD WAR COMBAT CHRONOLOGY (1945 ? 1991)
IRON CURTAIN : EUROPE
1944
Nov 7 Yugoslavia:
First Hostile Encounter of Cold War. Incident at Nis. P-38s from U.S. 82nd Fighter Group squadrons mistakenly attack... More |
| 13 Aug |
American Lives Sacrificed
(James Chandler)
It is estimated 22 million former, current military, Department of Defense Civilian, Intelligence, Foreign Service, and United States employees faithfully performed their Cold War duties. These are estimates of Cold War Casualties: 400,000 were exposed to toxins, and 59% died due to exposure. A... More |
| 13 Aug |
The Origins Of The Cold War
(James Chandler)
The Cold War began when the war weary Western Leaders Roosevelt and Churchill gave in to the demands of Joseph Stalin known as the Yalta Conference Accord 4th-11th February 1945. With a pen stroke of Poland and much of Eastern Europe was sold into slavery. The United States began sending troops to... More |
| 04 Aug |
Cold War Casualties: United States European Command
(Source: Scott AFB Retiree Activities Office, web site) Appendix R.4b US WARS/CONFLICTS
COLD WAR COMBAT CHRONOLOGY (1945 ? 1991)
IRON CURTAIN : EUROPE
1944
Nov 7 Yugoslavia:
First Hostile Encounter of Cold War. Incident at Nis. P-38s from U.S. 82nd Fighter Group squadrons mistakenly attack... More |
| 03 Aug |
Cold War Casualties: United States
Incident Data
Incident Date Aircraft Type Remarks
4/8/50
PB4Y-2 Navy crew of 10 shot down by Soviet fighters over Baltic Sea, off coast of Liepaya, Latvia. Entire crew remains unaccounted for.
Name Service Rank Grade City State Status... More |
| 27 Jul |
Cold War Air Power (by James S. Chandler)
It was many planes of this that were a major deterrent in keeping the peace. These peacemakers often kept our nation out of harms way from an adversary. It was these planes whose pilots performing often the fearful task of protecting our skis, nations borders and shores. They at times were also... More |
