Germany 1946-1955

Question 1

1)Division 4 zones

Answer 1

Agreed at Postdam July 17th-aug 2nd
-tensions over reperations
-agree take a discretion of zone

General clay – none from england till 4 zone plan
=threaten to nationalise 213 firms
james byrnes - trade surplus
Bizonia January 1st 1947
constituting cause for blockade

Question 2

2)Blockade

Answer 2

June 20th 1948 west introduce new Deutschmark

Economic chaos in east as people sell now worthless rentenmark

June 24th 1948 Ussr introduce otamark – blockade established

70% fuel – population of 2 million

5000 tons a day –planes land at temple off airport every 90 seconds

April 6th 1949 – tensions peak as us cargo jet hits soviet jet

April 16th 1949 – Easter parade, over 12000 tons and 1300 flights

Blockade end 12th may 1949 – Germany permanently split into east and west

Question 3

Blockade consuqences

Answer 3

Leads to West Germany and East Germany being separate countries (May 23rd 1949)

Leads to the formation of NATO April 4th 1949.
– long term leads to Frg joining nato by may 5th 1955

Question 4

4 zones consuqences

Answer 4

Stalin note - 10 March 1952.

Thus - ulbritcht opposes reunion of zones
-20% increase in public transport prices
-June 16th 1963 EG uprising