Why did West Germany need rearming?
This is a question that the French asked a lot!!! They were very worried about the idea of creating a strong re-militarised country on their border...AGAIN! However....
1. The USSR had successfully tested an Atomic Bomb
2. The USSR had introduced a paramilitary police force into the GDR (East Germany)
3. North Korea invaded South Korea - Ulbricht (GDR) watched this and considered this as a possibility to unite the GDR with the FRG.
4. The FRG (West Germany) had become the front line between Western democracy and Communist East Europe.
How was the FRG rearmed?
the French were very unhappy about the idea of the FRG having their own troops in any large numbers so the Western Allies reached the SPOFFARD COMPROMISE. This resulted in NATO creating a West European Force. Troops from the FRG were allowed to join this force and its objective was to defend Western Europe.
What were consequences of West German rearmament?
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