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A brief stand-off between American and Soviet tanks occurred at Checkpoint Charlie in October following a dispute over free movement of Allied personnel; the confrontation ended peacefully after Khrushchev and Kennedy agreed to withdraw the tanks and reduce tensions.
Checkpoint Charlie (or "Checkpoint C") was the best-known Berlin Wall crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War (1947–1991), as named by the Western Allies. [1]
Mar 19, 2023 · See how the world was on the brink of war in 1961 when Soviet and American tanks faced each other at the Berlin Wall. Learn about the background, the escalation and the de-escalation of the Berlin crisis.
Oct 22, 2010 · Learn how the U.S. Army confronted Soviet tanks at Checkpoint Charlie in October 1961 to defend Allied access to Berlin. See photos, sources and related links from the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.
Jun 22, 2015 · Learn about the Berlin border crossing that became a symbol of the Cold War. See how people tried to escape from East to West Berlin, and how the Allies and East Germans clashed at Checkpoint Charlie.
Oct 24, 2011 · Fifty years ago a face-off between Soviet and US tanks at Checkpoint Charlie threatened to spark a third world war, writes Leslie Colitt
Checkpoint Charlie, the best known official crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War. It is located on the corner of Friedrichstrasse and Zimmerstrasse and was the designated crossing point for foreign tourists and dignitaries and for members of the Allied armed forces.
