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Occupation of Berlin Timeline

  • Germany Occupational Split

    Germany Occupational Split
    Germany is split into 4 different zones each occupied by a different allied nation
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    Occupation of Berlin

  • The Soviets withdrawl from Berlin Leadership Council

    The Soviets withdrawl from Berlin Leadership Council
    Once Germany and Berlin were split between the four allied nations, Berlin leadership swapped every month between the four nations until the Soviets withdrew once relations between them and the Allied Powers deteriorated
  • West Berlin Blockade

    West Berlin Blockade
    In an attempt to get citizens from West Berlin to move to East Berlin, the Soviets blockaded West Berlin to prevent supplies from getting through, essentially starving West Berlin. This was countered by the allies air lifting supplies to West Berlin at a rapid rate
  • West Germany forms

    West Germany forms
    The Allies decided to reform their side of Germany as East Germany decided to form and make their capital East Berlin. The City of Bonn was made as its capital
  • Building of the Berlin Wall

    Building of the Berlin Wall
  • Reunification

    Reunification
    The Fall of the Berlin Wall marked the end to the Cold War and the reunification of Germany as a whole country