Soviet soldiers constantly stood gaurding the Berlin Wall from any intruders holding guns ready to fire. They were ready to shoot anyone that tried escaping their Communist Government. Watchtowers were built so they could view more people preparing them from impending dangers. Soldeirs were always watching it.
8000 on each post
There were 2 guard towers and 301 towers
Probably the berlin wall and/or checkpoint charlie.
Concrete, barbed wire, mines, Guards, guard dogs, and a fence.
because the wall was in the city Berlin
The fall of the Berlin Wall
Berlin was the city divided by the Berlin Wall.
The Berlin Wall
Berlin Wall
They called the Berlin Wall "The Wall of Shame."
The Berlin wall
The Berlin Wall was built in Germany in August of 1961. The Berlin Wall was built to separate East Germany and East Berlin from West Berlin. The Berlin Wall was destroyed in 1990 which allowed for unification of West and East Berlin.
The Berlin Wall surrounded West Berlin. Therefore... Inside the Berlin Wall: West Berlin Outside the Berlin Wall: The two closest cities were Potsdam to the west, and East Berlin to the east.