@stuheevun: Were secret Western spies and counterrevolutionaries responsible for the 1953 uprising in East Germany? East Germany certainly thought so. And this means we need to talk about the Gehlen Organization. Who had an interesting insight on who was responsible for all of the unrest. #historytok #coldwar #gdr #espionage

Call Me Steve :

The initial allied response to possible unrest included wanting to close all alcohol shops near the borders. Because apparently THAT would help. 📚Sources include: - Uprising in East Germany, 1953 by Christian F. Ostermann - Schreiben der Organisation Gehlen zur Politischen Gesamtlage in der DDR, BArch, MfS, AU, Nr. 15/54, Bd. 8, Bl.200-201. Stasi-Mediathek