The Cold War (1945-1990) was the era of conflict, tension, and competition between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies. There was never a direct military engagement between the U.S. and the USSR, but there was an enormous expansion of military hardware and infrastructure, as well as political battles for support around the world, including significant involvement of allied and satellite nations in proxy wars.
when did the cold war start and when did it end?(1 Answer)
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The Cold War began in 1945 during the Yalta Conference from February 4-11. It ended with the fall of the Soviet Union in August 1991.
Should the war on terrorism be considered World War III?(3 Answers)
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Yes and no. World War implies involvement of quite a bit of the world. In the fact that quite a few countries has joined together against terrorism, then ...
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Fast Facts
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Period of tension between the United States and Russia
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Time Period
1940s to 1990s
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Bernard Baruch named the Cold War on April 13, 1947.
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He called it the Cold War because it was mostly about espionage and standoffishness, not hot mortar fire.
