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Who were the main enemies in the Cold War?

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Updated: 8/23/2023

For the most part the two main protagonists were the US vs. USSR. On a broader scale it was NATO vs. the Soviet Block.

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The USSR.

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Is the cold war part of world war 2?

no No, the Cold War is quite separate from WW II. Note that in WW II, Russia was an ally of the US, while Germany and Japan were enemies of the US. In the Cold War, Russia became the main enemy of the US, and West Germany and Japan were allies of the US. So the alliances switched.

What main nations were fighting in the Cold War?

Cold War means NO FIGHTING. There was no war during the cold war, with the exceptions of the two "HOT BATTLES" of the cold war, the Korean War and Vietnam War. Actual war between the the USSR & the US never happened.

What are differences between a cold war and a hot war?

in a cold war, there is no shooting whatsoever, in a hot war, there are hot girls shooting at each other.

Who was the main players in the cold war?

US/UK vs USSR/Red China.

Who were the british enemies in world war 2?

They were the Axis powers, Germany(lead by Adolf Hitler), Japan(lead by Hirohito), and Italy( lead by Benito Mussolini).

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