Cold War Conflicts 1-24
24 entries in the Cold War Conflicts compendium.
Western imperialism in AsiaEuropean colonial empires dominated Asia from the early 16th to 20th centuries.1948 Arab–Israeli War1953 Iranian coup d'étatCoup overthrew Mosaddegh, strengthened Shah, backed by UK and US.1954 Guatemalan coup d'étatCIA-backed coup ended Guatemala's democratic revolution.1959 Tibetan uprisingThe uprising was suppressed by the People's Liberation Army, leading to thousands of deathAbadan CrisisIran nationalized oil; UK and US orchestrated a coup.Afghan Civil War (1989–1992)Post-Soviet withdrawal civil war among mujahideen and government forces.Afghan Civil War (1992–1996)A civil war among mujahideen factions ending with Taliban rule.Afghan Civil War (1996–2001)Conflict between Taliban and Northern Alliance before U.S. invasion.Algerian Civil WarA civil war marked by extreme violence and civilian targeting.Angolan War of IndependenceIt began as an uprising against the forced cultivation of cotton and escalated into a guerSoviet–Afghan WarDecade-long conflict that contributed to the Soviet Union's dissolution.Six-Day WarThe war resulted in Israel capturing and occupying the West Bank (including East JerusalemSecond IntifadaTet OffensiveSurprise 1968 offensive that shifted U.S. public opinion on Vietnam.Sino-Soviet splitIdeological and geopolitical rift between China and the Soviet Union.Sino-Vietnamese WarSino-Indian WarIt was a military escalation of the Sino-Indian border dispute, fought in two locations alSouth African Border WarAsymmetric conflict between SADF and PLAN in southern Africa.Rhodesian Bush WarThe conflict pitted three forces against one another: the Rhodesian white minority-led govRusso-Georgian WarFirst European war of the 21st century, involving Russia and Georgia.Russo-Ukrainian warRusso-Ukrainian war (2022–present)Largest war in Europe since World War II.Ukrainian War of IndependenceA multi-sided conflict for control of Ukraine after the February Revolution.
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