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1/22/2021

Greece

  • British troops in Greece supported Monarchists who were against Communism.
  • A Civil War developed.
  • Britain couldn't afford to stay in Greece so started to withdraw.
  • Truman paid for British troops to stay in Greece and support the Monarchists.
  • Truman was worried that Stalin would start expanding Communism West.
  • The Monarchists got control but only a weak government.
  • This intervention in Greece was an example of the Truman Doctrine.