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5 days ago · During the Cold War, the Iron Curtain was a political metaphor used to describe the political boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1991.
4 days ago · The Berlin Blockade (24 June 1948 – 12 May 1949) was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. During the multinational occupation of post–World War II Germany, the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control.
- 24 June 1948 – 12 May 1949 (323 days)
- Blockade lifted, West Berlin remains under the control of Western Allies
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May 4, 2024 · The inner German border was never entirely sealed in the fashion of the border between the two Koreas and could be crossed in either direction throughout the Cold War. The post-war agreements on the governance of Berlin specified that the Western Allies were to have access to the city via defined air, road, rail and river corridors.
- 1945
- 1945–90
- Up to 4 metres (13 ft)
- East Germany
5 days ago · Embark on a profound exploration of the Berlin Wall, an iconic structure that epitomized the ideological divide between East and West during the Cold War era...
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Apr 13, 2024 · The Berlin Wall is one of the most iconic symbols of the Cold War era. It stood as a physical barrier between East and West Germany, separating families, friends, and a nation torn apart by political ideologies.
Apr 16, 2024 · 1946 Feb 1. Iron Curtain. Fulton, Missouri, USA. In late February 1946, George F. Kennan sent the "Long Telegram" from Moscow to Washington, detailing a strategy for the United States to counter Soviet power during the Cold War.
5 days ago · 7 Most Important Leaders of WWII. The Fall of the Berlin Wall and Path to Unification. The late 1980s marked a period of significant change across Eastern Europe.
