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The Marshall Plan financed post-war reconstruction in Europe

The US provided thirteen billion dollars in economic aid from 1948 to 1951

Enacted by US Congress in 1948 as the European Recovery Program, the Marshall Plan funneled thirteen billion dollars to rebuild war-torn Western European economies. The initiative modernized industrial infrastructure, removed trade barriers, and stabilized democratic institutions following World War II.

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Where does this come from, and can I check it?: The US provided thirteen billion dollars in economic aid from 1948 to 1951. The figure is taken from National Archives, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
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