Berlin Wall dividing the city

The fortified Berlin Wall and border zone. Unknown photographer. Public domain or freely licensed; see source record.

Historical event

Berlin Wall Built

13 August 1961

Berlin, Germany

East German authorities sealed the border through Berlin to stop emigration to the West.

Overview

East German authorities sealed the border through Berlin to stop emigration to the West. Its causes, participants and consequences connect this record to the wider Cold War guide, where the event is placed in chronology rather than treated as an isolated date.

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