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Why did the US join NATO?

Anonymous

∙ 17y ago

Updated: 11/9/2022

The US joined NATO, because after WWII, President Truman needed to keep up the subterfuge that they needed an alliance, because the US citizens didn't know about the formation of the atomic bomb.

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∙ 17y ago

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What month did the US join NATO?

june

What year did the US join the NATO?

The US was a founding member of NATO in 1949. The US, Canada, the UK, France, Iceland, Norway, Italy and 4 other nations were original members.

When did Mexico join NATO?

Mexico isn't a member of NATO.

When did Africa join NATO?

Africa's countries are not members of NATO.

When did Italy join NATO?

Italy joined NATO in 1949.

When did Norway join NATO?

What was the US's reaction to communism threatening Greece and Turkey?

The US invited Turkey and Greece to join Nato alliance, where they remain to this day.

When did Germany join NATO?

1955

Did Bulgaria join NATO?

Yes

Did the Soviet Union join NATO?

No it did not.

What year did Romania join NATO?

Romania joined NATO on 29 March 2004.

What day did Canada join NATO?

1949.