# Greece

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- 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.