It was a time of political antagonism between the U.S.<span> and Communism, specifically the Soviet Union. ... Under this </span>policy<span>, the goal was to keep all Soviet </span>influence<span> out of the Western Hemisphere. In </span>Guatemala<span>, the </span>Cold War<span> saw the </span>U.S.<span> backing military leaders to overthrow the communist leader Jacob Arbenz.</span>
the allies were disgusted to the stomach as bodies were piled everywhere. in interviews after the war soldiers said it was horrible scene as they came in the camps smelling rotten flesh.