1963France Withdraws Navy from NATO's North Atlantic Fleet

France announces that it is withdrawing its navy from the No...
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🤝 Treaty of Brussels Signed

The Treaty of Brussels, an agreement is signed by Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, creating a collective defense alliance. (It was the precursor to NATO)
Treaty of Brussels Signed (1948)
Western EuropeAllianceCollective DefenseNATOCold WarMilitaryInternational Relations

🤝 NATO Founded

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is founded by Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States, in order to resist Communist expansion.
NATO Founded (1949)
NATONorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationMilitary allianceCold WarEuropeUSUSSRContainment

🤝 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

🇫🇷 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