The Berlin Wall and the Intra-German Border, 1961-89
by Taylor, Chris, Rottman, Gordon L.
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The Berlin Wall and the Inner-German Border (IGB) were built to halt the flow of refugees from East Germany to the West. From August 13, 1961, over 96 miles of crude fences and more sophisticated walls were erected around West Berlin. Border defenses ran 858 miles from the Balti…