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1949 – Twelve nations signed a treaty to create The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

04/04/2020 Nativegrl77

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On 4 April 1949, the 12 countries signed the North Atlantic Treaty at the Departmental Auditorium in Washington D.C., the city which lends its name to the Treaty. The Treaty committed each member to share the risk, responsibilities, and benefits of collective defense – a concept at the very heart of the Alliance.