aug 13, 1961 - The Creation Of The Berlin Wall
Description:
On August 13, 1961, the SED began to seal off the borders around West Berlin, first with barbed wire and a few days later with walls. It hoped this measure would put an end to the mass exodus to Berlin. It also wanted to stabilize its power and document its sovereignty to the outside world.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 13, 1961
Now
~ 63 years ago