Overthrow of Eastern European Governments (aug 23, 1939 – feb 25, 1948)
Description:
During WWII, as the Russian army liberated eastern countries from the Nazis, they occupied those countries and placed communist governments in power. These countries formed a buffer zone around the Soviet Union and came to form the Eastern bloc.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 23, 1939
feb 25, 1948
~ 8 years and 6 months