The Berlin Wall divided East and West Berlin for 28 years, from the day construction began on August 13, 1961 until it was dismantled in 1989.
According to berlin-life.com, "It was a desperate - and effective - move by the GDR (German Democratic Republic) to stop East Berliners escaping from the Soviet -controlled East German state into the West of the city, which was then occupied by the Americans, British, and French."
Four Occupying Allied Powers
- Americans
- British
- French
- Soviets
Berlin Wall Graffiti
Gracie Collins 2009©
Updated on: 09/10/2009 16:37