The second Berlin Crisis (1958-59)

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The second Berlin Crisis (1958-59)

Causes

  • By 19958 khrushchev had decided that firmer action was needed to shore up the Eastern bloc.
  • He wanted the West to move all occupying forces from Berlin
  • He wanted Berlin to be formally known as an East German city

Effects

  • The west was unwilling to give up West Berlin
  • The ultimatum Khrushchev issued resulted in another crisis over Berlin

Overall summary

Khrushchev wanted Berlin to formally be known as an East German city and this proposition resulted in further crisis over Berlin.

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