The world's first international war veterans organization was founded in Paris in 1920
In the wake of World War I, veterans from Allied nations gathered in Paris in 1920 to form FIDAC, the first international organization dedicated to maintaining peace and supporting former soldiers.
The Interallied Federation of War Veterans Organisations, known as FIDAC, was established in Paris on November 28, 1920. Founded by veterans from countries like France, Great Britain, and the United States, it was the first group of its kind to unite former soldiers across national borders to promote international peace and mutual aid.
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