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Start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. At midnight on 13th August
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Start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. At midnight on 13th August
Start of the construction of the Berlin Wall.
At midnight on 13th August the police and units of the East German army began to close the border and, by Sunday morning, 13 August, the border with West Berlin was closed.
Picture taken three days afterwards shows: Comrades of the Combat Groups of the Working Class, employed to protect the border, stand ready at the Brandenburg Gate, protected by an armoured scout vehicle of the border police.
The site is being visited by West Berlin mayor Willy Brandt and American Army Generals.
16th August 1961
Terry Fincher
Daily Herald
Mirrorpix
Berlin
Germany
1961 1437
Media ID 21818590
© Mirrorpix
1961 Betriebskampfgruppen Border Boundary Cold War Combat Groups Of The Working Class Division East Germany Frontier German Democaratic Republic Guns Kampfgruppen Location Places Rifles Weapons
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This historic print captures the chilling moment when the construction of the Berlin Wall began, forever dividing a city and symbolizing the deepening divide of the Cold War era. In the dead of night on August 13th, 1961, East German police and army units initiated their mission to close off West Berlin from its eastern counterpart. By Sunday morning, the border was sealed shut. Taken just three days after this fateful event, the image showcases a group of determined comrades from the Combat Groups of the Working Class standing guard at Brandenburg Gate. Protected by an armored scout vehicle belonging to the border police, these individuals were tasked with ensuring that no one crossed into or out of West Berlin. Adding significance to this scene are two notable figures present: Willy Brandt, then mayor of West Berlin, and American Army Generals who had come to witness firsthand this unprecedented act. Their presence underscores not only international interest but also highlights how deeply impactful this division was for both local and global communities. Preserved through Terry Fincher's lens for Memory Lane Prints, this photograph serves as a stark reminder of a tumultuous time in history when physical barriers were erected between families and friends overnight—a testament to human resilience amidst political strife.
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