What was NATO and what was the Warsaw Pact What was the relationship between the 2?

What was NATO and what was the Warsaw Pact What was the relationship between the 2?

The Warsaw Pact embodied what was referred to as the Eastern bloc, while NATO and its member countries represented the Western bloc. NATO and the Warsaw Pact were ideologically opposed and, over time, built up their own defences starting an arms race that lasted throughout the Cold War.

What did NATO and Warsaw Pact do?

There was no direct military confrontation between the two organisations; instead, the conflict was fought on an ideological basis and in proxy wars. Both NATO and the Warsaw Pact led to the expansion of military forces and their integration into the respective blocs.

What would have happened to the Warsaw Pact’s air defenses during WW2?

Warsaw Pact aviation was to be very busy. Assuming a short seven-day war, there would not be time to execute a proper air-defense suppression campaign. Much of NATO’s leadership would have been killed during the nuclear attacks, and as a result NATO air defenses would be disorganized.

Did the Warsaw Pact plan a decapitate nuclear strike across Europe?

History had other ideas. Key Point: The Warsaw Pact planned a decapitating nuclear strike across central Europe. Last month in the National Interest we discussed NATO’s plan for World War III in Europe.

How strong was the Warsaw Pact in 1975?

In 1975 the Warsaw Pact had considerable numerical superiority over the NATO forces deployed in Central Europe. A map indicating where Soviet and non-Soviet Warsaw Pact forces were deployed in 1980.

How would you compare and contrast NATO and the Warsaw Pact?

Very hard to call. NATO had significant technological advantages but Warsaw Pact had weight of numbers. A lot would depend on who had the element of surprise. If NATO could pre-emp a Warsaw Pact invasion, it airforces could do a lot of useful interdiction.