jan 1, 1954 - Berlin Conference
Description:
In Berlin, GB, F, US, & USSR met to discuss reuniting GermanyBoth the West & USSR created unreasonable plans (refused by opposite side)
USSR feared free elections would cause massive anti-Communist vote
West feared neutral Germany (not integrated into NATO or EDC) = vulnerable to Soviet influence
Result = reunification was at a stalemate
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Date:
jan 1, 1954
Now
~ 71 years ago