Berlin Wall construction 1961

Start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. At midnight on 13th August the police and units of the East German army began to close the border and, by Sunday morning, 13 August, the border with West Berlin was closed. Picture taken three days afterwards shows: Police force of West Berlin hold back huge crowds on the streets near the Soviet War memorial during demonstrations against the division of the city, 16th August 1961. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
Start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. At midnight on 13th August the police and units of the East German army began to close the border and, by Sunday morning, 13 August, the border with West Berlin was closed. Picture taken three days afterwards shows: Police force of West Berlin hold back huge crowds on the streets near the Soviet War memorial during demonstrations against the division of the city, 16th August 1961. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
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August 16, 1961
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