The Berlin Wall

By merlevine123

  • Germany and Berlin are Split into Sectors

    The west consists of the British, French and the US. The East is entirely Soviet, except for Berlin. It's split into four sectors respectively.

  • The Soviets safeguard the demarcation line.

    This officially seperates the east and west sectors of Germany.

  • Interzonenpass

    An Interzonenpass (a pass valid for 30 days) is needed to travel between the sectors in Germany.

  • Currency Reform

    There is a Currency Reformation in Berlin; the eastern and western parts of the city now use different forms of money.

  • The Berlin Blockade Begins

    The Soviet Union blocks all of the Western Allies' railroads, roads and canal access to the Eastern (Soviet) sector of Berlin.

  • The Berlin Airlift Begins

    Every hour, the Western Allies would fly and drop supplies in West Berlin in order to fight the blockade that cut off their food supply.

  • The Berlin Blockade Ends

  • Federal Republic of Germany is Created

    The Western Half of Germany is renamed the Federal Republic of Germany.

  • The Berlin Airlift Ends

  • German Democratic Republic is founded

    Eastern Germany becomes The German Democratic Republic.

  • Borders Close

    Border between East and West Germany and between East Germany and West Berlin is closed. Only the border between East and West Berlin is still opened

  • The Western Powers waive the Interzonenpass

    The Western Powers waive the Interzonenpass, the Soviet Union follows but East German citizen need a permission to travel to the West

  • Rules Change In East Germany

    Leaving East Germany without permission is forbidden and violations are prosecuted with prison up to three years

  • The Berlin sectorial border between East and West Berlin is closed

    Barriers are Built

  • All crossing points are closed for West Berlin citizens

  • President J. F. Kennedy visits Berlin

    He says "Ich bin ein Berliner." ("I am a Berliner.")

  • West Berliner citizen may visit East Berlin

    This is allowed for the first time in over two years

  • Four Power's Agreement over Berlinvisiting becomes easier for West Berliners

  • Ronald Regan Visits Berlin

    President Ronald Reagan visits Berlin and urges Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.

  • Hungarian government opens border for East German refugees

  • Berlin Wall Opens

  • Brandenburg Gate is opened

  • Germany is reunited