1949 ⟶ Konrad Adenauer Becomes Chancellor of West Germany
Konrad Adenauer becomes the first Chancellor of the Federal ...
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💰 Deutsche Mark Introduced in British and French Zones of Germany
In Germany, the British zone and the French zone launch a common currency, the Deutsche Mark.⟶
GermanyCurrencyPost-WarEconomicCold WarBritishFrenchWest Germany
🏛️ Konrad Adenauer Becomes Chancellor of West Germany
Konrad Adenauer becomes the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.⟶
GermanyWest GermanyKonrad AdenauerPoliticsPost-WarCold WarEurope
🇩🇪 Federal Republic of Germany Formed
In Germany, the Bizone merges with the French zone of control to form the Federal Republic of Germany, with Bonn as its capital.⟶
GermanyFederal Republic of GermanyPost-WarEuropeCold WarWest Germany
🇩🇪 Allies End Military Occupation of West Germany
The Allies end the military occupation of West Germany.⟶
Cold WarGermanyOccupationAlliesWest GermanyPost-WarEuropeSovereignty
🤝 US Establishes Diplomatic Relations with West Germany
The United States begins formal diplomatic relations with West Germany, followed soon after by the United Kingdom and France.⟶
Cold WarUnited StatesGermanyDiplomacyWest GermanyEuropeAlliances
🛡️ West Germany Joins NATO
West Germany joins NATO and begins rearmament.⟶
Cold WarNATOGermanyWest GermanyMilitary AllianceEuropeRearmament