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The two main opponents did not fight each other directly.
There is no specific spot where the Cold War was fought, although there were other wars that arose out of the Cold Wwar. The two sides (US and the Soviet Union, or NATO and the Warsaw Pact) never directly fought each other. Another term for this is "proxy wars" fought between smaller nations, with the superpowers providing material support.
The cold war between the Soviet Union and the US was a war fought about ideologies. The Soviet Union believed in communism, and the US believed in capitalism and that Communism was evil.
The cold war is different from other wars because it was fought on the basis of "mutually assured deterrence. During the cold war both US and the USSR wanted to be the sole super power in the world. Thus, both countries manufactured many atomic weapons with which to prove their might to the other country. As a result, both countries realized that if one country shot a missile at the other country, that country could shoot missiles back and both countries would be destroyed. Thus, no country would win if an actually war with atomic weapons broke out. As a result both countries kept atomic weapons to scare the other country, but never used them.
(They did come close to it in October, 1962, which prompted moves to prevent it from happening.)
It was cold. There were no battles, but a battle of government and political philosophy between the communist and democratic governments.
The two main opponents did not fight each other directly.
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How was cold war different from other wars?
The two main opponents did not fight each other directly.
How did the containment policy lead to the cold war?
because the cold war influence many different countries to interfere with the wars
How did the Cold War lead to armed conflict?
The two major players in the Cold War were the US and the Soviet Union. These two nations did not have battles or real wars during the Cold War years. Other conflicts among smaller communist nations, and a large one, China, were related to the Cold War. Wars in Korea and Vietnam can be considered wars with roots in the Cold War.
Why were the war tactics in the Vietnam war different to other wars?
Wars prior to Vietnam were ground taking wars (territorial gains). Vietnam was a body count war-a war of attrition.
Why was the Vietnam war called the cold war?
Vietnam was a shooting war (a hot war). A cold war is a NON-shooting war; a cold war is a "stand-off" between two (or more) adversaries. Technically, Vietnam, being part of the cold war...communism verses the free world...the Vietnam War was a "Hot BATTLE" of the cold war.
How was cold war different from other wars?
The two main opponents did not fight each other directly.
How did the containment policy lead to the cold war?
because the cold war influence many different countries to interfere with the wars
How is the Cold War different from other wars Ex World War 2 and the Revolutionary War?
The cold war included no actual combat. It was fought with threats of nuclear warfare. Also fought with "proxy" wars. (Vietnam and Korea) The soviets supported North Korea, and the US supported South Korea. These were wars fought between the two countries through other countries.
How did the Cold War lead to armed conflict?
The two major players in the Cold War were the US and the Soviet Union. These two nations did not have battles or real wars during the Cold War years. Other conflicts among smaller communist nations, and a large one, China, were related to the Cold War. Wars in Korea and Vietnam can be considered wars with roots in the Cold War.
Why were the war tactics in the Vietnam war different to other wars?
Wars prior to Vietnam were ground taking wars (territorial gains). Vietnam was a body count war-a war of attrition.
Why was the Vietnam war called the cold war?
Vietnam was a shooting war (a hot war). A cold war is a NON-shooting war; a cold war is a "stand-off" between two (or more) adversaries. Technically, Vietnam, being part of the cold war...communism verses the free world...the Vietnam War was a "Hot BATTLE" of the cold war.
What two wars occured during the cold war?
The Cold War resulted in the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
How are hot wars and cold wars alike?
A Hot War is physical actions while a Cold War is just threatening talk.
What wars ended in 1992?
The Gulf War was ended. The Cold War was ended. There were more. Perhaps other people could an answer.
What two major wars you involved in during the cold war era?
vietnam war and the cold war
What 3 wars did the cold war lead to?
The three wars that the cold war lead to was 1. Korean war 2. Vietnam war 3. the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union
What were the nature of the fighting like in the cold war?
Korea & VN were the only wars of the cold war.
