May 14th, 1955 USSR and the Eastern
European States sign the
Warsaw Pact which stated
that the countries would
consult each other on
matters of mutual interest
and give all necessary
assistance in an attack on
anyone oof them.
Why have it?
It was used for political
reasons to counter the entry
of the FRG into NATO.
Any exceptions?
It would be
nullified if a
'General treaty of
Collective Security'
was signed.
NATO-What was it?
The North
Atlantic
Treaty
Organisation
What did it do?
Safeguard Western Europe
by saying that if one
country was attacked then
the others should take the
action that they see
necessary.
Importance?
Very as it gave the
Western allies
security that when
one was attacked
they would have the
support of many
others to help them.