The war in Europe had come to a bloody and prolonged end, however it did not spell the end for the problems that would persist throughout its land. During the war, the three major allied powers or “Big Three” were recognized as the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union. Despite previous and continued tension between the western powers and the Soviet Union, our alliance was made in pursuit of a common goal to defeat the German War machine. The closing of the war meant the closing of this common goal which would spell problems for almost 30 years to come.
After my departure of the war and several years back in America, I soon found myself back in Europe, this time as Supreme Allied Commander who would take charge of the defenses and the forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO. NATO feared Soviet expansion to the east as they now occupied almost the entire eastern bloc while on the other hand, the Soviets feared another invasion and wished to spread influence to protect themselves.
It was left to me to begin defenses in order to contain Soviet expansion further east. My job was extremely difficult however; I was put in command of an army that did not exist. NATO had virtually no manpower or supplies, so it was simple to decide my first order of business. I first established a NATO headquarters to rally the combined nations and begin organization of a cumulative force from every country. As our power increased though, so did my doubt as no one was absolutely certain of Soviet activities east of Berlin. This division of nations would come to be known as the “Iron Curtain” across Europe. The last thing in the interest of NATO was the begin another war following the destruction brought upon the continent by WWII.
It is my hope that a continued peace can be sustained between us and the Soviet Union, however this does not remove my doubt with them. Our history through the war gives me reason to trust them, but the grip and oppression of their Soviet government is undeniable, and so our past ally appears to be our next enemy.
After my departure of the war and several years back in America, I soon found myself back in Europe, this time as Supreme Allied Commander who would take charge of the defenses and the forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO. NATO feared Soviet expansion to the east as they now occupied almost the entire eastern bloc while on the other hand, the Soviets feared another invasion and wished to spread influence to protect themselves.
It was left to me to begin defenses in order to contain Soviet expansion further east. My job was extremely difficult however; I was put in command of an army that did not exist. NATO had virtually no manpower or supplies, so it was simple to decide my first order of business. I first established a NATO headquarters to rally the combined nations and begin organization of a cumulative force from every country. As our power increased though, so did my doubt as no one was absolutely certain of Soviet activities east of Berlin. This division of nations would come to be known as the “Iron Curtain” across Europe. The last thing in the interest of NATO was the begin another war following the destruction brought upon the continent by WWII.
It is my hope that a continued peace can be sustained between us and the Soviet Union, however this does not remove my doubt with them. Our history through the war gives me reason to trust them, but the grip and oppression of their Soviet government is undeniable, and so our past ally appears to be our next enemy.
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