creation of the Berlin wal (aug 10, 1961 – aug 10, 1961)
Description:
The Berlin Wall was built by the German Democratic Republic during the Cold War to prevent its population from escaping Soviet-controlled East Berlin to West Berlin, which was controlled by the major Western Allies. It divided the city of Berlin into two physically and ideologically contrasting zonesAdded to timeline:
Date:
aug 10, 1961
aug 10, 1961
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