8h 53min, jan 1, 1949 y - The formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
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In response to the spread of communism by the Soviet Union, The United States and many Western European countries created an alliance that not only tried to stop communist spread and influence, but would also help other nations in NATO who were attacked.Added to timeline:
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8h 53min, jan 1, 1949 y
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~ 76 years ago