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Red Berlin Move: Drop Command Post, Cut Ties to Allies

Red Berlin Move: Drop Command Post, Cut Ties to Allies
Clip: 428632_1_1
Year Shot: 1962 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1701
Original Film: 035-069-02
HD: N/A
Location: Berlin, Germany
Timecode: 00:27:37 - 00:28:54

Red Berlin Move: Drop Command Post, Cut Ties to Allies As the West Berliners stone a Soviet troop carrying bus, the Russians announce that they are abolishing the post of Commandant. Meanwhile, the Allies establish an ambulance patrol to rescue wounded refugees. German soldiers install barbed wire. CU barbed wire. Crowds gathered in background. Guards pushing back crowds. Russian troop bus is stoned by angry crowd as it drives past camera. Ext U.S. Army Checkpoint Charlie post. US Army ambulance? Sign on building reads: Kommandatura Berlin. Willie Brandt walks out of building, and gets into car.