The division of Berlin refers to the splitting of the city into East and West sectors after World War II, with East Berlin falling under Soviet control and West Berlin being governed by an alliance of Western powers.
Related terms
Cold War: A period of political tension and rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, characterized by ideological conflicts rather than direct military confrontation.
Iron Curtain: A metaphorical term used to describe the boundary separating communist Eastern Europe from democratic Western Europe during the Cold War.
Checkpoint Charlie: The most famous crossing point between East and West Berlin during the Cold War, where American and Soviet tanks once faced off against each other.