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North Atlantic Treaty
North Atlantic Treaty a treaty signed on April 4, 1949, in Washington, D.C., by twelve independent nations including the United States, Canada, and several western European states. It was entered into force on August 24, 1949. It established an international military security alliance, known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, to oppose Soviet expansionism in Europe after World War II.
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"North Atlantic Treaty." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "North Atlantic Treaty." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-NorthAtlanticTreaty.html "North Atlantic Treaty." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-NorthAtlanticTreaty.html |
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North Atlantic Treaty
North Atlantic Treaty. See NATO.
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John Whiteclay Chambers II. "North Atlantic Treaty." The Oxford Companion to American Military History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. John Whiteclay Chambers II. "North Atlantic Treaty." The Oxford Companion to American Military History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O126-NorthAtlanticTreaty.html John Whiteclay Chambers II. "North Atlantic Treaty." The Oxford Companion to American Military History. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O126-NorthAtlanticTreaty.html |
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