When did the Marshall plan begin?

Answer 1

Soon after the Truman Doctrine promised to 'support free peoples' (March 1947), General George Marshall went to Europe. He was shocked by what he saw. Europe was ruined and - after the coldest winter in record - starving. Marshall told Truman that all Europe would turn Communist unless the US helped. Marshall announced his Plan to students at Harvard University on 5th June 1947. He promised that America would do 'whatever it is able to do to assist in the return of normal economic health in the world.' He challenged the countries of Europe to produce a plan, which the US would fund. By 12 July, the British politician Ernest Bevin (who called the Plan 'a lifeline to sinking men') had organised a meeting of European nations in Paris, which asked for $22 billion of aid. Stalin forbade Cominform countries to take part. Truman asked Congress for $17 bn, and Congress (after the collapse of Czechoslovakia, March 1948) gave $13 bn. Marshall Aid took the form of fuel, raw materials, goods, loans and food, machinery and advisers. It jump-started rapid European economic growth, and stopped the spread of Communism. This also helped many family's out of starvation.

Answer 2

In 1947, it was established by the U.S Secretary of State George Marshall giving aid to needy European countries.

Answer 3

in 1947