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Deutsch: ADN-ZB-Junge-14.8.1961-Berlin: Sicherung der Staatsgrenze am 13.8.1961. In sozialistischer Kampfgemeinschaft stehen die Genossen der Volksarmee, der Kampfgruppen und der Volkspolizei an den Grenzen Berlins auf Friedenswacht. Veröffentlichung nur mit Genehmigung der Pressestelle des MDI.
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English: 14.08.1961, Erection of the Berlin Wall. GDR borderguards and members of a Combat Group of the Working Class at the border of the Berlin sector. Note the Combat Group members are still equipped with german WW2 Era Mauser 98K carabines. Original caption reads: "Securing the borderline. In socialist combat-collective stand the comrades of the peoples army, the combat groups and the peoples policeforce at the borders of Berlin on the guard for peace. Publication only with clearance by the pressoffice of the MDI"
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Author
Junge, Peter Heinz
Headline
Berlin, Mauerbau, Kampfgruppen, NVA, VP
Credit/Provider
Bundesarchiv
Short title
Bild 183-85458-0003
Image title
ADN-ZB-Junge-14.8.1961-Berlin: Sicherung der Staatsgrenze am 13.8.1961. In sozialistischer Kampfgemeinschaft stehen die Genossen der Volksarmee, der Kampfgruppen und der Volkspolizei an den Grenzen Berlins auf Friedenswacht. Veröffentlichung nur mit Genehmigung der Pressestelle des MDI -