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Proxy War
A war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate.
Chinese Civil War, 1945-49
The Communist People's Liberation Army, led by Mao Zedong and supported by the USA fought the Nationalist Kuomintang government, which had support from the USA.
Korean War, 1950-53
The North of the country, supported by the USSR and China, fought the South of the country supported by the USA. The war saw successes and failures on both sides, but the outcome was not different from the start, with the country still divided today.
Vietnam War, 1965-75
Communist Vietminh from the North, supported by the USSR and China, fought non-Communists in the South, who were supported by not just American money, but American troops, who failed to deal with Vietminh guerrilla tactics.
Nicaraguan Civil War, 1979-1990
Pro-Communist Sandinista forces fought against the anti-Communist Contras, who were trained, armed, and funded by the USA, via the CIA.
Soviet-Afghan War, 1979-1989
Anti-Communist rural warlords, the Mujahidin, were trained and funded by the USA to oppose the new Communist government, who were backed up by Soviet troops, who invaded the country and fought for almost a decade before being forced to
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