1955 ⟶ West Germany Joins NATO
West Germany joins NATO and begins rearmament.
Year
1949
1955
1982
🇩🇪 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
🏛️ Konrad Adenauer Becomes Chancellor of West Germany
Konrad Adenauer becomes the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.⟶
GermanyWest GermanyKonrad AdenauerPoliticsPost-WarCold WarEurope
🛡️ West Germany Joins NATO
West Germany joins NATO and begins rearmament.⟶
Cold WarNATOGermanyWest GermanyMilitary AllianceEuropeRearmament
🇩🇪 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
