The Berlin Wall Timeline

By waterpie20

  • Germany and its capital city is split into four different sectors.

  • The End of World War II

    The End of World War II

    The Allied Powers of the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union finally win World War II.
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    The Berlin Wall

  • Berlin is split into two different currency zones.

  • Beginning of the Berlin blockade.

  • End of Berlin blockade.

  • The Soviets experiment with their first atomic bomb.

    The Soviets experiment with their first atomic bomb.

  • The Federal Republic of Germany is founded. (West Germany)

  • The Berlin sectorial border between East and West Berlin is closed, barriers are built.

  • The United States sends troops to West Berlin.

  • All crossing points are closed for West Berlin citizens.

  • The Berlin Wall is built

    The Berlin Wall is built

    The first barrier of barbed wire for the Berlin Wall is built.

  • John F. Kennedy visits West Berlin and gives his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech.

  • West Berlin and East Berlin allow imports and exports between the two sides.

  • Both sides agree to a treaty which states that they accept the existance of the other side's government and agree to have diplomatic relations.

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

  • East Germany border officials are told to stop using violence against border violations.

  • The Berlin Wall is taken down.

  • Crowds demolish the Berlin Wall.

  • The Berlin Wall is opened.

  • Crossing points along the Berlin Wall open for citizens.

  • East and West Germany reconcile as the Federal Republic of Germany.

  • Germany is reunited.

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