Berlin wall 61

• what happened in 1961?

  first half of 61, 10,000 GDR citizens migrate to West.

  • 1953, over 300,000 led, 56 150,000 more. many emigrates were skilled and able to contribute to economic growth in future.
• what happened 13th August?

  wire fences set up overnight, eventually replaced with concrete wall and deep perimeter defences.