What did the US do to implement the Truman Doctrine?
The Truman Doctrine–a policy of supporting anti-communist regimes with military and economic aid. The Doctrine was first used in support of democratic governments in Greece and Turkey. Truman was also influenced by George F. Kennan of the State Department. The Russians would test the United States but would do socautiously. Kennan argued that is the US showed its military might, the Soviets would back down. When the Soviets stepped up their support of Communist guerrillas in Greece in 1947, Truman requested $400 million from Congress in military assistance to the pro-Western governments of Greece and Turkey.
