1966 ⟶ France Withdraws from NATO Command Structure

France withdraws from NATO command structure.
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🤝 Pact of Madrid Signed by Spain and the United States

The Pact of Madrid is signed by Spain and the United States.⟶
Pact of Madrid Signed by Spain and the United States (1953)
SpainUnited StatesAllianceCold WarMilitaryEuropeNATO

🛡️ West Germany Joins NATO

West Germany joins NATO and begins rearmament.⟶
West Germany Joins NATO (1955)
Cold WarNATOGermanyWest GermanyMilitary AllianceEuropeRearmament

🇫🇷 France Withdraws Navy from NATO's North Atlantic Fleet

France announces that it is withdrawing its navy from the North Atlantic fleet of NATO.⟶
FranceNATOCold WarEuropeMilitaryAlliancePolitics

🇫🇷 France Withdraws from NATO Command Structure

France withdraws from NATO command structure.⟶
NATOFranceCold Waralliancesde GaulleEuropemilitary

🏛️ NATO Summit Held in Brussels

NATO holds a summit in Brussels, the first one since 1957 to be held.⟶
NATO Summit Held in Brussels (1974)
NATOBrusselsSummitCold WarEuropeMilitary AlliancePoliticsInternational Relations

🤝 Spain Joins NATO

Spain joins NATO.⟶
Spain Joins NATO (1982)
NATOSpainMilitary AllianceEuropeCold WarGeopoliticsInternational RelationsDefense