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this post was submitted on 02 Jun 2025
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Mark#Currency_reform_of_June_1948
The Western powers unilateral currency reform is what caused the partition of Germany beyond the existing 4 Allied Zones. This is often glossed over in any pro-NATO historical analysis. This is essentially the first act of the Cold War from the Western powers. The UK zone started it, and was quickly joined by the other 2 Western Zones (US, France).
Is this those tankies I've been hearing about?
Don't forget about this similar incident in Japan the same year. A pattern presents itself.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toho_strikes