1948 Coup in Czechoslovakia
- A soviet led Czechoslovakian communist party took over power in 1948
- Use of force (Jan Masaryk was killed)
- Supported military and economically by the USSR
- was seen as a major threat to spread of communism in Europe
Summary: In 1948, a Soviet-led Czechoslovakian Communist party took power. This party was supported both militarily and economically by the USSR. The party was seen as a major threat to the spread of communism.
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Quote: “In the simplest of terms, what we are doing in Korea is this: We are trying to prevent a third world war.” Harry S. Truman
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Subjunctive question: Would would it have been different if they were not supported by the USSR?
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