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10 Interesting Facts about the Berlin Wall

10 Interesting Facts about the Berlin Wall
One of these following facts about the Berlin Wall should probably give you much information about this wall. The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off (by land) West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin. The barrier included guard towers placed along large concrete walls, which circumscribed a wide area that contained anti-vehicle trenches,  Read More ... »