Sites relating to the former German Democratic Republic aka East Germany which originated as the Soviet Union's zone of occupation at the end of World War II and lasted until its reunification with West Germany in 1990.
AHF - Nationale Volksarmee
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Overview information on the Nationale Volksarmee (NVA), the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic, and on the civilian police force (Volkspolizei).
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BBC NEWS | Europe | 'Mini East Germany' planned
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The German phenomenon of Ostalgie - nostalgia for the former East Germany - is fuelling plans for a theme park celebrating life in the communist state.
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Communism-East Germany
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A selection of information about the former German Democratic Republic.
GDR research in Germany and the UK
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Bibliography, book reviews, other information and links related to research on the German Democratic Republic (GDR/DDR) in Germany and the United Kingdom. Languages: English, German.
The 1953 revolt in East Germany: violence and betrayal
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Anthony Glees writes on the uprising of June 1953 in East Germany arguing that it revealed the true face of a state dependent for its survival on the control and surveillance of its own citizens.