apr 4, 1949 - NATO Established April 4, 1949
Description:
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was established by 12 western nations on April 4, 1949. It was a military alliance, which provided for a collective self-defense against Soviet aggression. Greece, Turkey, and West Germany joined NATO, and in 1966, France withdrew. In 1955, the Warsaw Pact, a Soviet-led eastern European alliance, was established to counter NATO.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 4, 1949
Now
~ 76 years ago