Historical Events tagged with "berlin blockade"
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Introduction of the Deutsche Mark in Germany
The Deutsche Mark was introduced in Western Allied-occupied Germany on June 20, 1948, as part of a currency reform to stabilize the economy after World War II. It replaced the Reichsmark and aimed to curb rampant inflation and create a viable economic system. The introduction of the new currency was immediately met with hostility from the Soviet Military Administration in Germany, who imposed the Berlin Blockade just four days later, effectively sealing off West Berlin in response to the perceived economic threat. This dramatic escalation led to a major standoff in the early Cold War era.
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