By engaging in proxy wars, were the United States and the Soviet Union able to avoid involving their own military forces? Why or why not?

Proxy wars let the United States and the Soviet Union compete indirectly by supporting opposing sides in other countries. They did not fight each other directly, but their own forces could still take part in the conflicts. Therefore, the answer is “No, both countries still fought in proxy wars but not directly against each other.”

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