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 Intra-German Border, 1961-89
by Taylor, Chris, Rottman, Gordon L.
fromFortress
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…
The Berlin Wall and the Intra-German Border, 1961-89
by Taylor, Chris, Rottman, Gordon L.
fromFortress
"The border between East and West Germany was closed on 26 May 1953. On 13 August 1961 crude fences and walls were erected around West Berlin: the Berlin Wall had been created. The Wall encircled West Berlin for 155KM, and its barriers and surveillance systems evolved over the y…