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Which military conflict (or s)  was/were considered part of the Cold War?

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Which military conflict (or s)  was/were considered part of the Cold War?

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The Cold War, which lasted from 1947 to 1991, was not a direct military conflict between the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union. However, it involved several indirect conflicts or "proxy wars". Here are some of them:

  1. Korean War (1950-1953): This was the first major conflict during the Cold War. It started when North Korea, supported by the Soviet Union and China, invaded South Korea, which was supported by the United States and other Western countries. The war ended in a stalemate with the Korean Peninsula still divided into two countries.

  2. Vietnam War (1955-1975): This was a long and costly conflict between the communist government of North Vietnam, supported by the Soviet Union, China and other communist allies, and the government of South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other anti-communist allies. The war ended with the fall of Saigon to the North Vietnamese forces and the unification of Vietnam under communist rule.

  3. Afghan War (1979-1989): This war began when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to support its communist government against anti-communist guerilla fighters known as the Mujahideen. The United States, along with other countries, supported the Mujahideen. The war ended with the withdrawal of the Soviet forces.

  4. Various conflicts in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East: These include the Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Iran-Contra affair, the Angolan Civil War, and the Arab-Israeli conflict, among others. In these conflicts, the United States and the Soviet Union often supported opposing sides.

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