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Berlin Blockade
The soviet union tried to block the US, Great Britain and France from getting the supplies into Berlin. The Soviets blocked in all rail, road, and canal access to the western zones. The Berlin Blockade is the 8th most important -
Korean war
This began after North Korea, invaded South Korea. Some 2.5 million lost their lives during the war. North Korea had a lot of support from russia and many other northern countries, the United States joined the war on the South Korean side. After the war ended the two countries were still divided. This is 6th most important to me. -
Suez Canal Crisis
Considered the second Arab- Israeli war or the tripartite aggression in the Arab world and as the Sinai War in israel. The French and British had joined the Israelis which nearly brought the soviet union into the war. This is 3rd most important. -
Vietnam War
This was intensified by the ongoing Cold War and the result was over 3 million deaths. Following the war the country was unified as Socialist Republic of Vietnam the following year. This is 1st most important -
Yom Kippur War
This was a war fought between Israel and Arab states but it eventually drew the US and the soviet union in. They were to defend their respective allies. This is 7th most important. -
Soviet War in Afghanistan
The Afghans were trying to get there country back from the Soviet Union. It was an armed conflict fought in Afghanistan. this is 8th most important.