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By 1961 they through in the towel and the west Berlin enclave was sealed off. The inevitable anti-fascist protection barrier. Forced into being by the connivi
by lisasays 3y ago
By 1961 they through in the towel and the west Berlin enclave was sealed off.
The inevitable anti-fascist protection barrier. Forced into being by the conniving, obstreperous Western machinations, you see.
At the end of the day - it was still about putting a bullet in the back of anyone who dared to cross.
- schroeding 3y agoWhich becomes clear when you realize that the anti-vehicle / tank ditches and the directional anti-personal mines ("Selbstschussanlagen") were facing the east direction only[1]. West German tanks and military vehicles could have driven over the ditches without major issues. They only worked one way - from east to west. [1] e.g. https://www.siue.edu/GEOGRAPHY/ONLINE/Vogeler/FortifiedFenced&WalledBorders.htm https://www.siue.edu/GEOGRAPHY/ONLINE/Vogeler/FortifiedFence...