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pressure by Communists on Turkey and Greece.
Truman Doctrine...
Greece and Turkey were the two countries to first receive aid under the Truman Doctrine-Marshall Plan.
Turkey and Greece were the primary benefactors.
The countries involved in the Truman Doctrine were the United States, Greece, and Turkey. In a speech to a joint session of Congress on March 12, 1947, President Truman asked for U.S. assistance for Greece and Turkey to forestall communist domination of the two nations.
Harry Truman announced the "Truman Doctrine" plan to aid any country in such a situation.
Yes the Truman Doctrine was a success. It prevent the spread of Communism into Turkey and Greece by providing $400 million in and and by sending troups to fight back. Yes the Truman Doctrine was a success. It prevent the spread of Communism into Turkey and Greece by providing $400 million in and and by sending troups to fight back.
The Truman Doctrine was an act of containment. Basically, military equipment and supplies were rushed to Greece and Turkey to help resist the spread of communism. Greece, at the time, was experiencing a Civil War and was in danger of falling to communism. The Truman Doctrine did help contain communist growth, but specifically in Greece and Turkey.
Under the Truman Doctrine, the U.S. offered military aid to countries such as Greece and Turkey that were fighting communism inside their borders.
Greece and Turkey
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