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Yes, over 12,000 people escaped over the Berlin Wall from West Germany into East Germany in the first year (1961-62). Uncertain of total escapees.
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When was the Berlin wall knocked over?
It is considered that the Berlin wall was knocked over on the 9th November 1989, but there was still parts of the wall left.
Why did the east side of Berlin not permit people to approach the wall?
Because they didn't want anyone to try to escape over it.
Was the fall of the Berlin Wall a success?
Successful: We just flew over it and dropped supplies.
Why did the US allow the Berlin Wall?
It wasn't worth going to war over the Wall.
What year did the Berlin tower fall over?
The demolition of the Berlin Wall began on the 9th November 1989.
How did the East Germans climb over the Berlin Wall?
they would climb over the wall be being helped by other people.
Did Stalin create the Berlin wall as a form of protest?
There's some confusion here. The Berlin Wall was built over eight years after Stalin's death ...
Why did people die on the Berlin Wall?
The Berlin Wall was patrolled by soldiers on the East German side and they had orders to fire on people trying to climb over the wall to West Berlin.
Who knocked over the Berlin wall?
Both the East and West Germans
Where was the Berlin Wall built?
The Berlin Wall was built through Berlin so that it circled East Berlin. East Berlin was the section controlled by the Soviets. East Berlin was kept isolated from the rest of the world except for the Berlin Airlift. No one could enter or exit without a special visa or risk a dangerous passage over the wall and through mines.
What humanbeings were involved in the Berlin airlift?
US Airmen flew the missions to drop supplies over the Berlin Wall.
How did the people of east and wet Berlin react to the wall coming down?
Berliners were over joyed when the Berlin Wall came down. The news portrayed people from both sides climbing and tearing down the wall all happy and partying. It was a great day for all Berliners.
