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Red Army invades Berlin. The city is divided into two sectors the Soviets to the east. Then the U.S. and British to the west.
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The Soviet begins the Berlin Blockade. The East Berliners are now under the control of the Soviets. While the west was under control by the U.S. and allies.
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The blockade was broken by several U.S and British airlifts of several supplies to West Berlin's two million citizens.
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The Berlin Airlift ends. The U.S. and British airlifts stopped bringing supplies to the people who lived in West Berlin
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East Berlin's government is now the German Democratic Republic.
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In East Berlin workers start rioting against the working conditions.
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Leaving East Germany without any permission you would go to jail for up to three years.
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Ulbricht had the roads destroyed and a wall built of wire so no cars could pass.
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The wire wall the split East Berlin from West Berlin is now being replaced with concrete bricks.
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All crossing points the people from West Berlin are closed
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A second wall is in construction. They are building a second wall so there will be no escapes to the west
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J.F.K visits the wall for the first time. He declares he will protect West Berlin.
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People from West Berlin are allowed to visit their family that live in East Berlin.
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The third generation wall is introduced to replace the old wall.
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East and West Germany establish formal diplomatic ties.
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The fourth generation wall is replacing the third generation wall. This wall is 11-foot, 10-inch concrete wall with steel tubes along the top so it is harder to climb.
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Ronald Reagan told Mr.Gorbachev to tear down the wall. This was the most famous speech he has given.
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The Hungarian Government opens it's border with Austria.
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Thousands of protesters from East Berlin go to crossings and demand they be let through.The wall has been breached. People start celebrating.
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East and West Germany are reunited.
