may 14, 1955 - Warsaw Pact
Description:
A collective defence treaty involving East European countries. It gave the Soviet Union direct control over the armed forces of its satellite states, thus strengthening its grip on Eastern Europe. The Warsaw Pact was created in response to West Germany joining NATO on the 9th May 1955.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 14, 1955
Now
~ 71 years ago