Treaty of Dunkirk
| Treaty of Alliance and Mutual Assistance between the United Kingdom and France | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mutual defence treaty |
| Signed | 4 March 1947 |
| Location | Dunkirk, France |
| Effective | 8 September 1947 |
| Parties | France and the United Kingdom |
| Languages | English and French |
| Full text | |
 Treaty of Dunkirk at Wikisource | |
The Treaty of Dunkirk was signed on 4 March 1947, between France and the United Kingdom in Dunkirk (France) as a Treaty of Alliance and Mutual Assistance against a possible German attack in the aftermath of World War II. The treaty entered into force on 8 September 1947 and preceded the Treaty of Brussels of 1948, which established the Western Union. According to Marc Trachtenberg, the German threat was a pretext for defense against the USSR.[1]
See also
- Treaty of Brussels
- Western Union
- North Atlantic Treaty
- Treaty establishing the European Defence Community
References
- ^ Trachtenberg, Mark (1998). "A Constructed Peace: Appendices". sscnet.ucla.edu/polisci/faculty/trachtenberg/.
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