Truman Doctrine: 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. (mar 12, 1947 – jul 12, 1948)
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mar 12, 1947
jul 12, 1948
~ 1 years and 4 months