1948 ⟶ French Zone of Occupation Established in Germany and Berlin
French zone of occupation created in Germany and Berlin.
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🇦🇹 Austria Reconstituted and Zone of Occupation Established
The Republic of Austria is reconstituted, with its 1937 borders, but divided into four zones of control: American, British, French, and Soviet.⟶
AustriaOccupationPost-WarSoviet UnionUSUKFranceDivided Control
🇩🇪 New US Occupation Policies in Germany
The US announces new occupation policies in Germany. The occupation directive JCS 1067, whose economic section had prohibited "steps looking toward the economic rehabilitation of Germany designed to maintain or strengthen the German economy", is replaced by the new US occupation directive JCS 1779 which instead notes that "An orderly, prosperous Europe requires the economic contributions of a stable and productive Germany."⟶
GermanyOccupationPost-WarUS PolicyEconomic PolicyAllied ControlReconstruction
🇫🇷 French Zone of Occupation Established in Germany and Berlin
French zone of occupation created in Germany and Berlin.⟶
GermanyFranceOccupationPost-WarBerlinCold WarZones
💰 Deutsche Mark Introduced in British and French Zones of Germany
In Germany, the British zone and the French zone launch a common currency, the Deutsche Mark.⟶
GermanyCurrencyPost-WarEconomicCold WarBritishFrenchWest Germany
🇩🇪 Federal Republic of Germany Formed
In Germany, the Bizone merges with the French zone of control to form the Federal Republic of Germany, with Bonn as its capital.⟶
GermanyFederal Republic of GermanyPost-WarEuropeCold WarWest Germany
🇩🇪 Allies End Military Occupation of West Germany
The Allies end the military occupation of West Germany.⟶
Cold WarGermanyOccupationAlliesWest GermanyPost-WarEuropeSovereignty