Proxy wars in Korea and Vietnam prolonged conflict from "summary" of The Cold War by John Lewis Gaddis
The United States and the Soviet Union avoided direct conflict during the Cold War, but they did engage in proxy wars in Korea and Vietnam. These conflicts were prolonged because they were fought by local forces backed by the superpowers, who supplied weapons, training, and funding. This allowed the superpowers to pursue their own interests without risking direct confrontation. In Korea, the United States supported South Korea, while the Soviet Union backed North Korea. The Korean War lasted from 1950 to 1953 and resulted in a stalemate, with the country divided along the 38th parallel. The conflict was prolonged by the involvement of outside powers, who used Korea as a battleground in the larger Cold War. In Vietnam, the United States supported South Vietnam against the communist forces of North Vietn...
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