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The Iron Curtain took physical shape in the form of border defences between the countries of western and eastern Europe. There were some of the most heavily militarised areas in the world, particularly the so-called "inner German border" – commonly known as die Grenze in German – between East and West Germany.
Oct 3, 2009 · After the tearing down began, some fragments of the “iron curtain” found their way to the Shrine of Fatima, some of which are in exhibition at two different sites. Large fragment transformed into monument
The team's defence was nicknamed the "Iron Curtain", conceding only 29 goals in 42 league matches. [49] The season also saw a run to the 1947 FA Cup Final, but ended in a 1–0 defeat after extra time to Charlton Athletic at Wembley. [50]
Iron Curtain, the political, military, and ideological barrier erected by the Soviet Union after World War II to seal off itself and its dependent eastern and central European allies from open contact with the West and other noncommunist areas.
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Mar 31, 2018 · The Iron Curtain was a colloquial name for the boundary between Soviet-controlled Europe and the rest of the continent. The Soviet Red Army, after releasing the nations of Eastern Europe from Nazi oppression in 1945, worked to install governments that would adopt socialism and align with Moscow.
Apr 17, 2024 · Travel | April 17, 2024. How Museums in Central and Eastern Europe Tell the Complicated Story of Life Behind the Iron Curtain. Grassroots exhibitions popping up in Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria,...
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Oct 26, 2021 · The Iron Curtain divided a continent and trapped hundreds of millions of people under communism. The Soviet dictator, Joseph Stalin, declared that the Second World War was not a disaster but “a great opportunity” to extend communism into the very heart of Europe.
