Almost after two years since the erection of Berlin Wall his speech addresses a crowd of more than 120000 and the Soviet in protest hung large banners to avoid him into looking into the East Berlin side.Īttempts of 1987: After once visiting Berlin in 1982 and now again in 1987 Ronald Regan, Former U.S President affirms America’s support to Berlin. Kennedy visits the West Berlin’s City Hall few steps away from Brandenburg Gate to deliver the speech. Once the Berlin Wall is raised the Gate located in East Berlin is closed and not accessible to the locals.Ĭhanges made in 1963: U.S President John F. During some peaceful protests on June 17th 1953 against the political situations in German Democratic Republic (GDR), the flag is ripped down from the Gate.Įrection of Berlin Wall in 1961: Restoration work on Brandenburg Gate is made by the governments of both East and West Berlin. End of the War damaged much of the Berlin, but the Gate remains in good condition. Years of 1946-1957: Post World War II, the division of Berlin and Germany the Soviet Flag is flown on the top of the Gate. The same evening Brandenburg Gate becomes the celebratory passage for torch lit parade with Hitler’s win of power. January 30th, 1933: Hitler comes to power with his Nazi party and becomes a chancellor on January 30, 1933.

A symbol of Prussian victory over France, an iron cross is added to the statue.

Prussian General Ernst von Pfuel takes back the whole statue to be once again embellished on the Brandenburg Gate. Return of Quadriga in 1814: Napolean is defeated in 1814 and his abdication results into Quadriga being sent back to Berlin. Thus both the goddess and the horses in sections were packed in crates and moved by ship to the other part of the continent. Napoleon Bonaparte and his huge army after acquiring Berlin commanded to dismount Quadriga in pieces to be shipped back to Paris. Year of 1806: Prussia gets defeated at the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt and the structure after remaining almost for the decade before the Quadriga got separated in 1806. Here is a glimpse of the events that occurred here from its origin and the monument stands at present:

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