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The changing of the guard at the Neue Wache (new guard house)

OBJECT INFORMATION

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December 27 1989
Berlin, Neue Wache, Unter den Linden 4
Created By: Monika Waack

License: Creative Commons License

In East Germany the tradition of positioning a guard of honor in front of the Neue Wache was continued as of 1962. The "Memorial to the Victims of Fascism and Militarism" was guarded by soldiers belonging to the National People's Army. The changing of the guard was celebrated daily.

Depicts

crowd, gun, soldier

People/Organizations

National People's Army

Places

New Guard House, Unter den Linden

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