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The Berlin Crisis Continues
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keywords: cold war, berlin crisis
Synopsis: Tensions are high as angry West Berliners harass and throw stones at Russian occupation troops after an 18-year old from the Red-controlled East is shot trying to flee to the West and freedom...(read more)
- Date: 1962
- Duration: 00:01:17
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: Germany
The Berlin Crisis Continues
The Reds in East Berlin moves to drop Command Post and cut ties to Allies. The Russians announce that they are abolishing the post of Commandant. West Berlin police deploy barbwire barricades at a West-East crossing to control angry crowds of West Berliners that gather daily to harass Soviet Troops after East German Guards shot an 18-year old boy trying to flee to West Berlin.
West Berliners stone a bus carrying Soviet troops to a Russian Memorial in West Berlin. Scenes of U.S. Checkpoint Charlie in 1962. Shows an ambulance patrol established by the Allies to rescue refugees wounded by East German Guards. Views of Willy Brandt of West Berlin leaving meeting with Allied Military Commanders.
- Related Titles:
- Newsreels: 1962 - August 23
