Supreme War Council16 May 1940
Accompanies Churchill and records strategic discussions.
Historical person
Hastings Lionel Ismay Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Hastings Lionel Ismay, based on 8 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
8 records1940–19555 events1 places
Chronological biography
1940
Supreme War Council31 May 1940
Assists Churchill at the council meeting as France nears collapse.
1952
Secretary General of NATO12 March 1952
Appointed the 1st Secretary General of NATO
Secretary General of NATO12 March 1952
Appointed the 1st Secretary General of NATO
1954
Russian Membership of NATO1954
Blocks Russia's membership of NATO
NATO Nuclear Arms17 December 1954
The North Atlantic Council approves MC 48 which states that NATO would have to use atomic weapons from the outset of a war with the Soviet Union whether or not the Soviets chose to use them first
NATO Nuclear Arms17 December 1954
The North Atlantic Council approves MC 48 which states that NATO would have to use atomic weapons from the outset of a war with the Soviet Union whether or not the Soviets chose to use them first
1955
German Membership of NATO9 May 1955
West Germany joins NATO. Without West Germany it would have been impossible to field enough conventional forces to resist a Soviet invasion
Titles and roles
Baron · Secretary General of NATO · General · Deputy Minister of Defence
Record provenance
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