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Allied authorities introduce the Deutsche Mark in Western Germany

On June 20, 1948 the U.S., British, and French occupation authorities introduced the Deutsche Mark in their zones of Germany, replacing the Reichsmark.

Allied authorities introduce the Deutsche Mark in Western Germany

The currency reform stabilized the western zones' economy and directly contributed to Soviet efforts to isolate West Berlin, escalating the Cold War crisis that produced the Berlin Blockade and Airlift.

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