Early Cold War, ’45-59: Cold War Timeline & Events
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A retired State Department officer with experience in the Moscow embassy during the Cold War and a 30-year DoD civil servant with degrees in History, Political Science, Foreign Affairs, and Diplomacy will discuss the geopolitical and military events that shaped the world as it existed 50 years ago, from Yalta to the origins of Vietnam and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Early Cold War, ’45-59: Maritime, Aerospace Developments & Nuclear Weapons Testing
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A retired Navy Captain with 12 years experience at the Naval War College will discuss developments that shaped the world as it existed 50 years ago, focusing on the impact of the superpowers’ nuclear weapons test programs, revolutions in aerospace brought about by atomic, jet and rocket technology, and the transformation of the Navy and Marine Corps from WW II to cold war structures.
The Yyorvan Oil Company was very happy with the progress of it's new Atlantic Oil drill, which up until a few weeks ago was moving ahead of schedule. Then problems started. Hiccups at first, but now the crew is rambling about creatures that change shape and kill... if they haven't already vanished.