may 9, 1955 - West Germany joins NATO and begins rearmament
Description:
Ten years after the Nazis were defeated in World War II, West Germany formally joins the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a mutual defense group aimed at containing Soviet expansion in Europe. This action marked the final step of West Germany’s integration into the Western European defense system.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 9, 1955
Now
~ 71 years ago