The post war division of Germany- in dates and statistics

The soviet zone consisted of 5 German states.

The allies agreed to separate Germany into 4 zones. 

22 nazis put on trial in 1946

1945 there was a void left by nazis- lack of direction + resentment between zones. 

Soviet Military Admin (SMAD) formed June 1945

SMAD had 50,000 Soviet and German members by Nov 1945 

Responsible in 4 areas - military affairs, economy, civil admin and political Qs 

June 1945 SMAD authorised political parties 

Merger proposed between KDD and SPD - SED formed 1946

Post war ratio of men to women 100:135

1945-1947   2 mil women sexually assaulted

Around 1,500 industrial plants and half of all East German railway tracks taken as reparations. 

total cost of reparations 1945-1954 = 54 bil Ostmarks 

reparations ceased Jan 1954

Land reforms of sep 1945 - all nazi landowners lost land, 33% given to peasants 

Marshall Plan introduced in June 1947 - GDR declined aid, worsening its economy relative to the west. 

1948 Russian representative walked out of ACC over discussion of Deutschmark

1948 communist takeover of Czechoslovakia hightened tensions

1947 - 1948 Bizonia and Trizonia highlighted divisions 

Berlin Blockade lasted for a year starting in June 1948 and ending in May 1949

In total 2,325,808 tons of resources flown into Berlin 

FRG created before GDR in May 1949

Electing members to the people's congress in May 1949 involved the use of a single list of candidates - only 66% approved of this. 

A draft constitution made and new state announced 7th October 1949