[Jedi Master Pikachu]

The Cold War was not a World War. Stating that it was could be belittling the real World Wars.

The Cold War could have been a global war (as was the Seven Years War, and others before World War 1), but it was not a World War.

[Lurker]

Says you. However, some relatives of mine who were participants in a couple of those 'minor police actions' would vigorously dispute your assertion.

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[Luke Skyfreeper]

The Cold War was not a World War. Stating that it was could be belittling the real World Wars.

It's debatable. In a way, it's largely a matter of semantics and how you choose to use them.

It was certainly a prolonged period of struggle for global supremacy.