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What was the name of the physical structure that the Soviets built to stop East Germans from fleeing to West Germany?
The Berlin Wall
Is west Berlin located in the middle of West Germany?
West Berlin no longer exists, but it was an enclave within East Germany. It was the Western half of Berlin, a city in the Eastern half of East Germany itself.
Who attacked Germany when Hitler died?
Technically no one. The US wanted to rebuild Germany and make allies's, but the Soviets wanted revenge on Germany. The US was forced to split Germany to still be at peace with Russia. The Soviets were very hash and mean to their part of Germany while the US was rebuilding. The Soviets wanted them to die, food was not let into East Berlin. The US had planes dropping baskets of food, like bombs, for the Soviet - Germans to survive. The Soviets weren't really at war but treated their "citizens" like POW's.
Did the Soviets control the east side of Germany?
East Berlin and West Berlin are in Germany, not the Soviet Union. The city of Berlin was divided into four "sectors" after World War II. The Soviets got the eastern third of the city. The French got a small sector in the north of Berlin, the British got the middle part and the Americans the south.
Who assumed control of Germany after World War 2?
illuminati?? just a guess ;)well western bit maybe....soviets the eastern half...
After the war East Germany was occupied by?
the soviets
Who played a part in the Berlin Wall?
The soviets and east Germany
Why was the 38th parallel drawn in the first place?
The Soviets (Russians) had occupied that portion when they declared war on Japan during WW2. The same happened to East and West Germany after WW2. The Soviets (Russians) had East Germany.
What part of Europe did Germany took control?
West Germany was part of the "free" world; EAST Germany was controlled by the Soviets.
Which countries occupied germany after world war 2?
The US owned the West side, the Soviets the East.
What was the name of the physical structure that the Soviets built to stop East Germans from fleeing to West Germany?
The Berlin Wall
What city in the world was once split in half?
Berlin, Germany was once split in half by the Berlin Wall. West of the wall was West Germany, who was democratic. East of the wall was East Germany, who was communist.
Who was general over Germany after world war 2?
The allies set up a military government after the war and the Soviets were given control of what became East Germany.
Why were the US and the Soviets on opposite sides of the Cold War?
the US and the soviets were on opposite sides of the cold war due to many reasons. one reason is that they had different opinions on how governments should be run. the us wanted democracy and the soviets wanted communism. they both tried stopping the other political system from spreading. Germany was also a main reason. the united states wanted to put back west and east Germany. the us wanted to stabilize Germany so that Germany could rebuild its economy and trade with the us. the soviets wanted Germany to stay divided. the soviets wanted this because they were having a lot of problems that were caused by Germany. the soviets felt that if Germany was reunified the could become a threat to them.
Is west Berlin located in the middle of West Germany?
West Berlin no longer exists, but it was an enclave within East Germany. It was the Western half of Berlin, a city in the Eastern half of East Germany itself.
Who attacked Germany when Hitler died?
Technically no one. The US wanted to rebuild Germany and make allies's, but the Soviets wanted revenge on Germany. The US was forced to split Germany to still be at peace with Russia. The Soviets were very hash and mean to their part of Germany while the US was rebuilding. The Soviets wanted them to die, food was not let into East Berlin. The US had planes dropping baskets of food, like bombs, for the Soviet - Germans to survive. The Soviets weren't really at war but treated their "citizens" like POW's.
What did they use the Berlin Wall for?
In order to separate West Germany, which was under American control, and East Germany, which was under Soviet control, the Soviets constructed the Berlin Wall.
