Graphic Modern History: Cold War Conflicts
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Separated by only about 100 miles (160 km) of water, the United States felt threatened by Soviet-backed Cuba in the 1960s. It was like having the Soviet Union in their back yard. This book describes events of the Cuban Revolution (19531959) and Cold War conflicts such as the infamous Bay of Pigs invasion and the nail-biting suspense of the Cuban missile crisis.
As the Soviet Union attempted to expand the influence of communism around the world, the United States responded with a policy called "containment" to prevent it. The war in Vietnam was a Cold War conflict that saw North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, invade South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other anti-communist countries
Presents, in graphic novel format, accounts of the battles during the Korean War, including stories of air battles, rescues behind enemy lines, and the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
Presents, in graphic novel format, accounts of the battles during the Soviet War in Afghanistan, including stories of ambushes, air battles, and infantry details during the Battle for Kama.