When was Germany divided into West and East Germany?

Answer 1

The Berlin Wall was constructed almost overnight. It started on August 12, 1961 and after just a few months had become 66 miles of concrete and 41 miles of barbed wire. The wall was constructed mostly because of the way Germany was divided after World War II. The Allies divided Germany into four sections: Soviet, American, British and French zones of occupation. In Berlin, the eastern side was occupied by the Soviet Occupation and became increasingly conflicted with their western allies. The disagreements over how the country should be run, including debates over currency, resulted in a Soviet Blockade in Berlin from June 1948 to May 1949. Shortly after the city government split into two and in October 1949 the Soviet Union declared east Berlin as the German Democratic Republic. Over the years more and more tensions arose and the divide between democratic west and soviet east became increasingly problematic. Germans were fleeing the East daily by the thousands to search for better opportunities, and after the construction of the wall, around 5,000 East Germans escaped.

Answer 2

At the end of World War II, the parts occupied by Britain, France and the United States became West Germany, the area under Soviet control became East Germany.

Answer 3

The division of Germany into East and West as separated countries lasted from 1949 until 1961.