Local wars.

Second World War did not become the final point in the development of the armed confrontation.According to statistics, the troops of the Soviet Union became a direct participant in about 30 local wars on the territory of the state and of its territorial limits.Moreover, as a form of participation has been indirect and direct.

What local wars

external and internal policy of the state can be carried out by different methods.Some resort to peaceful settlement of disputes, someone - to the armed confrontation.Speaking of the military conflict, it should be noted that this policy, which is conducted with the help of modern weapons.Armed conflict includes all warfare: large-scale clashes, interstate, regional, local wars and others. Consider the last detail.

Local wars occur between plurilateral.The standard classification of this type of confrontation implies a part of the two states, which pursue the confrontation certain political or economic goals.This military conflict takes place in the territory of a specified subjects, affecting and disrupting them.Thus, local wars and armed conflicts - this is a private and a general unified concept.

Soviet role in the war in Korea

Local conflicts of the Cold War historical dates table includes the most diverse.However, this list opens the Korean War from 1950 to 1953.This war - the confrontation between South Korea and North Korea.The main ally of South Korea by the United States of America, providing the latest military equipment.In addition, the United States were to form 4 offensive division, which supported its Korean ally.

Soviet Union initially took a passive part in the armed conflict, but once they become available to the secret plans of the USA, the phase of the war passed in a more active direction.Soviet Union not only supported the DPRK, but also planned transfer of own troops into the territory of an ally.

According to official statistics, the Soviet military losses in the conflict reached 200 to 500 thousand troops.The veterans of local wars, particularly in Korea, received the honorary title - Hero of the Soviet Union.Among the most famous personalities of the Korean War could be considered Pepelyaeva Eugene G., Sergei Kramarenko Kravchuk, who showed boundless courage and bravery.

role of the USSR in the Vietnam War

Speaking about Russia's war, we should not forget the role of the Soviet state in the Vietnam War.Dated 1959-1975 military conflict years.Determinants of the conflict was the claim of the Republic of Vietnam into the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.With all possible assistance to the United States, which supplied technology and financial resources, Southerners began to punitive operations on the territory of a neighboring state.

In 1964, the US began to actively participate in armed conflict.In Vietnam it was transferred huge American contingent, which is used in the fight against the enemy banned weapons.When using napalm, biological and chemical weapons were produced shelling of residential areas, which caused numerous civilian casualties.

Despite the efforts of the patriotic forces, the struggle against the US air was lost.Rectify the situation allowed the strategic and military aid to the Soviet Union.With the support has been spread out air defenses, which have allowed it to local Vietnam War in a passive form.As a result of the war was recreated a single state, called Socialist Republic of Vietnam.The final completion date is considered to be the confrontation April 30, 1975.

caused a stir in the Vietnam conflict Nikolai Kolesnik - Sergeant of the Soviet Army, and senior lieutenants Bulgakov Vladimir Leonidovich and Harin Valentin.The soldiers were presented to the Order of the Red Banner.

role of the USSR in the Middle East conflict

Arab-Israeli conflict - is the longest local conflicts of the Cold War.Table of dates shows that the confrontation is not finished until today, periodically appearing in fierce battles between states.

beginning of the conflict dates back to 1948, after it was formed the new state - Israel.May 15 armed clash occurred between Israel, an ally which played the US and Arab countries, supported by the USSR.The main conflict was accompanied by a transition area from one state to another.In particular, Israel was able to capture important from a religious point of view, the Palestinians, Jordan province.

USSR played in the conflict active role.So, at the request of senior officials of the Arab countries of the Soviet Union it has provided substantial military aid to allied countries.On the territory of the division was deployed air defense systems, which made it possible to contain the onslaught of Israel and the United States.As a result Popov KIKutyntsev NM and were presented for valor and bravery to the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

role of the USSR in the war in Afghanistan

1978 marked the turning point in Afghanistan.Came to power the Democratic Party, which is strongly supported by the Soviet Union.The main course was taken to the building of socialism in the image of the Soviet Union.However, such a radical turn of events has caused a negative response among the local population and the Muslim clergy.

US acted as a counterweight to the new government.It is through America was created by the National Front for the liberation of Afghanistan.Under their auspices conducted numerous coups in the largest cities of the state.This fact has led to a new war Russia in Afghanistan.

According to the testimony, in the Afghan war, the Soviet Union lost more than 14 thousand people.300 soldiers are considered missing.About 35 thousand people were seriously injured in fierce fighting.

Features local conflicts during the Cold War

Summarizing, we can draw some conclusions.

Firstly, all armed confrontation wore coalition character.In other words, the warring parties have found allies in the face of two major hegemonic - the USSR and the USA.

Second, while local conflicts have been used more modern methods of warfare, a unique weapon, which confirmed the policy of "arms race."

Third, all the wars, in spite of their local character, bring significant economic, cultural and human losses.States Parties conflict permanently hampered in its political and economic development.