Truman Doctrine

By 26acampbell

  • Britain withdraws assistance to Greece

    Britain withdraws assistance to Greece
    Britain withdraws assistance to Greece, a direct cause of the Truman Doctrine.

  • Truman Doctrine Created

    Truman Doctrine Created
    President Truman exclaimed that the United States would provide economical, military and political assistance to all democratic nations under threat from authoritarian forces.

  • Marshall Plan was created

    Marshall Plan was created
    Proposed that the United States would provide economic assistance to restore the economic infrastructure of post war Europe.

  • Greek Civil War End

    Greek Civil War End
    The Greek Civil War ends in a victory for the gov't. Seen as a success for the Truman Doctrine's policy of containment.

  • US Enters Korean Conflict + Multiple Battles

    US Enters Korean Conflict + Multiple Battles
    US assists South Korea against the communists north of them, just one of few battles US entered due to doctrine.

  • Significance of Truman Doctrine

    Significance of Truman Doctrine
    It ended up reorienting United States foreign policy.

  • Truman Presidency End

    Truman Presidency End
    Date in which Truman's presidency has ended.