0h 37min, apr 4, 1949 y - Creation/founding of NATO

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To anticipate and prepare for any conflicts dealing with the Soviets, several western powers that include the US, Britain, and France formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO, April 1949). The group would expand from the original 12 nations (US, Luxembourg, Italy, Netherlands, Canada, Norway, Portugal, Britain, Iceland, Denmark, Belgium)
NATO was important during the Cold War because it established the countries that will stop the Soviets from expanding or creating conflict (identified the west powers that would take action).

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