US troop transport to Berlin leads through Soviet zone

The combat groups of the 19th infantry regiment driving through the allied checkpoint Helmstedt in the Lower Saxony to the Soviet zone on their way to Berlin on 7th December 1961. The regiment, which was stationed as a NATO contingent in Augsburg so far, had to drive through the Soviet zone to relieve the troops stationed in Berlin. The journey proceeded without any problems

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Augsburg Boundary Checkpoint Contingent Helmstedt Leads Lorry Mobile Nato Problems Proceeded Relieve Stationed

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