Iron Curtain - Wikipedia
WEBDuring the Cold War, the Iron Curtain was a political metaphor used to describe the political and later physical boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1991.
Iron Curtain | Definition & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Iron Curtain, the political, military, and ideological barrier erected by the Soviet Union after World War II to seal off itself and its dependent eastern and central European allies from open contact with the West and other noncommunist areas.
Iron Curtain - WorldAtlas
WEBJun 21, 2021 · The term, “Iron Curtain”, was first used by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to describe the post-World War II divide between the capitalist, democratic countries of Western Europe and the communist countries of …
The Iron Curtain - Alpha History
WEB1. The Iron Curtain was a Cold War name for the borders between Western and Soviet Europe. It was coined by Winston Churchill in 1946 during a speech in Fulton, Missouri. 2. The formation of a Soviet bloc in Europe occurred after World War II.
The Inglorious Legacy of the ‘Iron Curtain’ in 20 Maps - ZME …
WEBJun 2, 2016 · The Inglorious Legacy of the 'Iron Curtain' in 20 Maps. As WWII drew to an end, the Nazis had not only lost control of all their previously occupied territories and allied states, but also...
Europe 1946: The Iron Curtain Descends - Omniatlas
WEBHistorical Map of Europe & the Mediterranean (19 April 1946 - The Iron Curtain Descends: By the time the Allies met at Potsdam in September 1945, it was clear that Stalin intended to retain tight control over the eastern European countries …
Europe Cold War & Post-Cold War Maps - ArcGIS StoryMaps
WEBMaps of Cold War era (1945-1991) alliances, Post-Cold War geopolitics, boundaries, and chokepoints. Includes 2024 NATO member states.
Europe's Iron Curtain Division - ThoughtCo
WEBAug 4, 2019 · The 'Iron Curtain' was a phrase used to describe the physical, ideological and military division of Europe between the western and southern capitalist states and the eastern, Soviet-dominated communist nations during the Cold War, 1945–1991.
Cold War Europe Military Alliances Map - World History Commons
WEBThis map illustrates which states in Europe belonged to NATO or the Warsaw Pact military alliance. The white states were neutral. This map illustrates the infamous Iron Curtain and the split between West and East.
Europe and the Cold War (1947-1991) - The map as History
WEBExplore the geopolitical landscape of Europe during the Cold War from 1947 to 1991. Navigate through interactive historical maps to understand the ideological divisions, alliances, and conflicts that defined this era on The Map as History platform.