Proxy war

Definition

A conflict in which outside powers support opposing sides rather than openly fighting a war against each other.

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Paper 1

This was a proxy war between the superpowers: they backed opposing sides without declaring war on each other. It was still a direct and destructive war for Koreans, Chinese troops and the American and other UN forces involved.
Revise: Significance of Asia

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GCSE History · key term

A conflict in which outside powers support opposing sides rather than openly fighting a war against each other.

Used by AQA

Paper 1

This was a proxy war between the superpowers: they backed opposing sides without declaring war on each other. It was still a direct and destructive war for Koreans, Chinese troops and the American and other UN forces involved.
Revise: Significance of Asia

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