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Welcome to the Cold War task force, which covers the history of the Cold War. If you have any questions about articles or are generally seeking advice, you're encouraged to ask at the main military history talk page, or you can directly approach one of the task force participants below. The coordinators of the Military history WikiProject can be contacted here. ScopeeditThis task force covers the period of global military tension that existed between the end of World War II in 1945 until about 1989. The scope includes not only the main confrontation – between the USA/NATO and the USSR/Warsaw Pact countries – but also operations in other theatres, such as South East Asia, and Central and South America, as the superpower protagonists sought to extend their spheres of influence. Any article related to this task force should be marked by adding |
Participants
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- Abovfold (talk · contribs)
- Acroterion (talk · contribs)
- Cdtuba (talk · contribs)
- Eurocopter (talk · contribs)
- DPdH (talk · contribs) (Usually will copyedit & review to improve exisiting articles; occasionally may contribute with content focused in Latin America)
- DeWillem (talk · contribs)
- Grant65 (talk · contribs) (Asia and the Pacific; Australian involvement)
- Grko3 (talk · contribs)
- JackTheBestBoss (talk · contribs) (US Armed Forces Activity in Korea, Vietnam, and Europe, as well as Military operations, and secret operations, US defense capabilities and weaponry)
- Neopeius (talk · contribs) (spaceflight, 1945-1968)
- Nick-D (talk · contribs)
- Nostalgia of Iran (talk · contribs) (Middle East, especially Iran)
- PuppySchoolDropout (talk · contribs) (most interested in espionage and surveillance, psychological aspects of Cold War)
- Sp33dyphil (talk · contribs) (Aviation)
- Sturmvogel_66 (talk · contribs)
- Surv1v4l1st (talk · contribs) (Civil Defense, Nuclear weapons, Social aspects of the Cold War)
- TeutonicToad (talk · contribs) (Camouflage and vehicle development)
- TomStar81 (talk · contribs) (general interest)
- Yokohama1989 (talk · contribs) (CIA)
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Article statistics
editOpen tasks
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- ...to referencing and citation (11,151) • ...to coverage and accuracy (9,267) • ...to structure (1,760) • ...to grammar (737) • ...to supporting materials (1,595)
- Popular pages
- Full list
- Cleanup needed
- Add an article here!
- Requested articles
- Litochoro attack • Thessaloniki bombing • Operation Limnes • Operation Charavgi • Third Encirclement Campaign against Hubei-Henan-Shaanxi Soviet • USAF ELINT/"ferret" missions
- Expansion needed
- NORTHAG War Headquarters Cannerberg • 1986 Lesotho coup d'état • Operation Strangle (Korean War)
- Images needed
- Pat Quinlan (Irish Army officer)
- Merging needed
- Add an article here!
- Citations needed
- Battle of Dak To • Operation Barrel Roll • Operation Commando Hunt • Operation Igloo White • Operation Linebacker • Operation Menu • Role of the United States in the Vietnam War
- Translation needed
- fr:Front révolutionnaire d'action prolétarienne
- Tagging needed
- Category:Cold War
Article alerts
editToday's featured article requests
- 02 Nov 2025 – Allan Walters (talk · edit · hist) has been proposed for Today's Featured Article by Harizotoh9 (t · c); see discussion
Did you know
- 26 Aug 2025 – Ángel Salas Larrazábal (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by PizzaKing13 (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Aug 2025 – 1974 China national wushu team (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Yinglong999 (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Aug 2025 – United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Launchballer (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Aug 2025 – Donavon F. Smith (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Toadboy123 (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Aug 2025 – Ada Schnee (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Munfarid1 (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 28 Aug 2025 – Battle of Hussainiwala (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by MBlaze Lightning (t · c); see discussion (8 participants)
Redirects for discussion
- 20 Aug 2025 – Charles 3 (talk · edit · hist) →Charles III was RfDed by ArthananWarcraft (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 02 Aug 2025 – NASA Astronaut Group 3 (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Hawkeye7 (t · c); see discussion
A-Class review
- undated – 1979 Salvadoran coup d'état (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review
Good article nominees
- 29 Aug 2025 – Corrective Move (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Abo Yemen (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Aug 2025 – Mobile Defence Corps (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Dumelow (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Jul 2025 – 1984 Summer Olympics boycott (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Spintendo (t · c); start discussion
- 19 Jul 2025 – Alan Macfarlane Sloan (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Rahim231 (t · c); start discussion
- 12 Jul 2025 – Proclamation 4483 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Thebiguglyalien (t · c); start discussion
- 28 Jun 2025 – Vinod Bhatia (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Matarisvan (t · c); see discussion
- 13 May 2025 – Joint Geological and Geophysical Research Station (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Very Polite Person (t · c); start discussion
- 29 Mar 2025 – Fernald Feed Materials Production Center (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Hawkeye7 (t · c); start discussion
Good article reassessments
- 07 Aug 2025 – New World Order conspiracy theory (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by PARAKANYAA (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 21 Aug 2025 – Corrective Move (talk · edit · hist) put up for PR by Abo Yemen (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Requested moves
- 29 Aug 2025 – August 2025 FARC dissidents clashes (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2025 FARC dissidents clashes by 172.97.211.96 (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Aug 2025 – Balkan Front (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Balkan Front (Bulgarian People's Army) by Chicdat (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 18 Aug 2025 – AK-257 (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to AZP S-60 by Just a passing viewer 008 (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Aug 2025 – Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Dhofar Liberation Front by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Jul 2025 – Popular Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Dhofar Liberation Front by Abo Yemen (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Jan 2025 – Russian military presence in Transnistria (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to 14th Guards Combined Arms Army by Super Dromaeosaurus (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be split
- 26 Aug 2025 – M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by DeadlyRampage26 (t · c); see discussion
- 31 Jul 2025 – Joseph J. Kruzel (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by DutchTreat (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Oct 2024 – Francoist Spain (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Salmoonlight (t · c); see discussion
- 27 May 2024 – Robert Menzies (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by ITBF (t · c); see discussion
- 28 May 2023 – 8th Special Operations Squadron (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Felix QW (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Oct 2020 – Leonard Mociulschi (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Mentatus (t · c); see discussion
- 03 Sep 2019 – Tanks in the German Army (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by BrownHairedGirl (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 09 Aug 2025 – Draft:Battle of Godey (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Sadikboom (t · c)
Resources
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