13 août 1961 - Berlin Wall Built
Description:
The Wall cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany, including East Berlin. The barrier included guard towers placed along large concrete walls, accompanied by a wide area (later known as the "death strip") that contained anti-vehicle trenches, beds of nails and other defenses. The Eastern Bloc portrayed the Wall as protecting its population from fascist elements conspiring to prevent the "will of the people" from building a socialist state in East Germany.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
13 août 1961
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 64 ans