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End of World War II
Germany is divided into four sectors, as is Berlin. -
Demarcation line between East and West Germany safeguarded
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Currency reform
Different currencies for West and East Berlin -
Berlin Blockade begins
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Berlin Airlift begins
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Berlin Blockade ends
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End of Berlin Airlift
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German Democratic Republic declared
Granted administrative authority but not autonomy. -
Closing of the inner German border
East German leaders met with Stalin. -
Border between East and West Germany closed
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East Berlin building workers uprising
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226,000 already fled the GDR
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All travel to West Berlin/Germany restricted
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Passport laws enforced, restricting the number of people leaving East Germany.
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Leaving East Germany without permission is forbidden.
Punishable by three years imprisonment. -
Beginning of building of the Berlin Wall
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Brandenburg Gate closed
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Conrad Schumann escapes West Berlin.
The first East German guard to escape by jumping the barbed wire to West Berlin. -
Introduction of American Batallions in West Berlin
Demonstrated the Allied rights -
All crossing points closed for West Berlin citizens
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JFK promises to defend West Berlin and West Germany
"Ich bin ein Berliner!" -
West Berlin citizens may visit East Berlin
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Four Power Agreement on Berlin
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"Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall."
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13,000 East Germans escape to Austria.
Hungary disabled its physical border defenses with Austria, allowing East Germans to escape through Hungary to Austria. -
Protests in the East
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GDR citizens allowed to visit West Germany and West Berlin
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German Reunification
