Checkpoint Charlie

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Checkpoint Charlie between East Berlin and West Berlin

site of Checkpoint Charlie

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Checkpoint Charlie: References & Edit History

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Adrian Gilbert
Adrian Gilbert is a writer, editor, and consultant with a special interest in 20th-century warfare.

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Add new Web site: BBC - Checkpoint Charlie: Berlin bans 'US soldiers' from Cold War crossing.	Emily Rodriguez	Dec 24, 2024
	Add new Web site: Chronicle of the Wall - Checkpoint Charlie.	Gloria Lotha	Aug 09, 2024
	New article added.	Pat Bauer Adrian Gilbert	May 25, 2023