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Truman doctrine
According to the US Department of State, the Truman Doctrine was a policy stating, that "the United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces". This meant that they would not allow the Soviets to take over independent nations and force communism on them. -
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Korean War
The Korean War was a conflict between communist North Korea and South Korea. But it turned into a proxy war between the US and the USSR. -
North Korean Invasion
The North Korean Army invaded South Korea and attacked specific areas along the 38th parallel dividing line. -
June 27th, 1950
The US president Harry Truman decided to send US troops to help South Korea. The US did this to try to stop the spread of communism. -
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Vietnam War
This was a war that took place in Vietnam. The communist North was fighting the South. The fighting took place in the jungle and guerilla warfare was used. -
Korean armistice
An armistice is signed and Korea is divided at the 38th parallel. The communists were on one side and the democracy was on the other. -
Vietcong
This was the communist-led army that fought South Vietnam and the US and was backed by North Vietnam. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
This was an American bombing campaign conducted by the US 2nd air division. -
Vietnamization
This was a US policy of withdrawing troops and letting the government of South Vietnam take responsibility. -
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
The Soviets organized an airlift into Kabul overnight. -
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Soviet-Afghan War
This was a war between the Soviets and the Afghans. -
Operation Storm 333
This was a planned invasion by the Soviets to assassinate the Afghan president and gain control of Kabul. Many Afghans were killed. -
Mujahideen
This was the group in Afghanistan that fought against the Soviets. The US assisted this group by giving military support with things like guns. The assistance program was called operation cyclone. -
Withdrawal of Soviet Troops
This date marked the end when the Soviets began to remove their troops and allow Afghanistan to take over their situation.