on april 4, 1949, the united states joined 11 other nations primarily western european nations such as great britain and france, plus canada-to form the north atlantic treaty organization (nato). the nato members agreed that an attack on one would be considered an attack against all. they also agreed to form a military force, with headquarters in paris and general dwight eisenhower as supreme commander.
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