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© Stéphane Compoint
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Checkpoint Charlie. As of August 22, 1961, "Checkpoint Charlie" became the crossing point for members of the Allied American, British and French stationed in Berlin and wishing to travel to East Berlin. This border crossing owes its name to the NATO alphabet. Indeed, members of allied forces stationed in Germany had three crossing points to the center of Berlin's Checkpoint A (Alpha) in Helmstedt, which was the crossing point of RFA in the GDR, Checkpoint B (Bravo) to Drewitz, who was the crossing point of the GDR to West Berlin, and, finally, Checkpoint C (Charlie), the border crossing for transit to West Berlin to East Berlin. Due to its vocation of passage for members of allied forces, "Checkpoint Charlie" was the scene of the confrontation of tanks in October 1961. Symbolizing the conflict between the great powers, "Checkpoint Charlie" became the best known of the border crossings within cities. Today, an installation by artist Frank Thiel (portraits of young American soldiers and Russian), a full replication of the first gate of the allies, and the Museum of Checkpoint Charlie recalls the former border crossing.
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