Cold War

What was Nato?

• A defencive alliance against The Soviet Union
• A security pact with Article 5 stating that a military attack against any countries would be considered an attack against them all. 
• It was formed because the Western countries feared that they would not match the USSR's power

Orginial members-

• Before 1952:
• USA,UK,Belguim,the Netherlands,Luxemburg,France,Canada,Portugal,Italy,Norway,Denmark and Iceland
• 1952:
• Greece and Turkey

What was the Warsaw Pact?

• The Soviets response to West Germany joining Nato 
• USSR saw Nato as an agressive alliance 
• Soviet made tanks, aircraft and guns were used throughout the Warsaw Pact
• military command was dominated by decisions made in Moscow

Original members -

• Soviet Union
• Albania (until 1968)
• Czechoslovakia 
• East Germany (until 1990)
• Hungary 
• Poland 
• Romania