An edition of Harry S. Truman and the war scare of 1948 (1993)
Harry S. Truman and the war scare of 1948
a successful campaign to deceive the nation
By Frank Kofsky
Publish Date
1993
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Language
eng
Pages
420
Description:
Kofsky asserts that Truman, along with Marshall and Forrestal, deceived Congress and the American public into thinking a Soviet attack was immenent in order to push through their foreign policy, start a military buildup, and bail out the aircraft industry.
subjects: Aircraft industry, Cold War, Foreign relations, Military aspects, Military aspects of Aircraft industry, Truman, harry s., 1884-1972, United states, foreign relations, soviet union, United states, foreign relations, 1945-1961, Soviet union, foreign relations, united states
People: Harry S. Truman (1884-1972)
Places: Soviet Union, United States
Times: 1945-1953