may 14, 1955 - Warsaw Pact created
Description:
The Warsaw pact was created by the Soviet union and seven other easter bloc countries (mainly communist). This was made as a direct counter to NATO. It also helped strengthen the Soviet Union and help attain its goals of expansion. It was a method of defense in case the rising tensions between the USSR and the West were to break out into a fight, especially due to the recent formation of NATO.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 14, 1955
Now
~ 70 years ago