apr 4, 1949 - Creation of NATO
Description:
Description: Representatives from 12 countries from North America and Western Europe gathered in Washington, D.C., to sign the North Atlantic Treaty, a military alliance. NATOs creation was primarily in order to provide security among nations against the Soviet Union.Significance: Throughout the Cold War, NATO served as an alliance or collective defense that protected its nations and helped in the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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Date:
apr 4, 1949
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~ 77 years ago