North Atlantic Treaty
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: Organizations, Agencies, Institutions
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, Italian History, 20th & 21st Century European History, British History, French History, Scandinavian History, Spanish/Portuguese History, Canadian History
- Geographical Location: France, Italy, United Kingdom, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Scandinavia, Portugal, Denmark, Canada, Luxembourg, Iceland, United States
- Date: April 4, 1949
Article abstract: Twelve democracies, including the United States and Canada, establish NATO as an association for mutual defense against the Soviet Union.
Summary of Event
On April 4, 1949, the United States and eleven other nations (Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Portugal) signed a treaty of alliance establishing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), committing the signatories to the principle of common security on a regional basis. By joining, the United States under...
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