jan 1, 1947 - Truman Doctrine
Description:
The principle that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by Soviet forces or Communist insurrection. First expressed in 1947 by US President Truman in a speech to Congress seeking aid for Greece and Turkey, the doctrine was seen by the Communists as an open declaration of the Cold War.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1947
Now
~ 78 years ago