Korean War (jun 25, 1950 – jul 27, 1953)

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Significance: The first time Cold War was ‘fought’ as a proxy war outside Europe.

- Superpowers frequently became involved in local conflicts and gave military and economic aid to the side that they supported.
- This saw the Cold War spreading across the world but both superpowers did not come into direct conflict with each other.
 Examples: Korean War
 Vietnam War (1955-75)
 Cuba (CMC) (Oct 1962)
 Soviet-Afghan War (1979 – 1989)

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