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German Democratic Republic (East Germany) proclaimed

Soviet occupation authorities proclaimed the German Democratic Republic in the Soviet zone, formally creating East Germany as a separate socialist state.

German Democratic Republic (East Germany) proclaimed

The founding of the GDR entrenched the division of Germany and Europe, intensifying Cold War confrontation and shaping Truman administration policies toward West Germany and European security.

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