It was called "massive retaliation."
President Eisenhower's "massive retaliation"policy relied less on troops and more on nuclear weapons as a way to respond to a possible Soviet attack.
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massive retaliation
It was called "massive retaliation."
It was called "massive retaliation."
It was called "massive retaliation."
It was called "massive retaliation."
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Buchanan wasn't President so he didn't respond. Lincoln was president.
A preemptive strike is a first strike which is intended to cripple the opponent's ability to respond. It is taken when it is believed that the opponent is preparing to strike. It often implies nuclear warhead usage.
Duck and cover.
President Truman responded by moving forward with a new nuclear weapon. He also created the Truman Doctrine to contain the advancement of communism by providing support to any nation threatened by communism.