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Border, Escaping, West, East

A tank runs amok

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In March 1974 a US soldier runs amok in his tank and almost sparks a global conflict. The soldier breaks through the border crossing at Checkpoint Charlie, drives to the Dreilinden Checkpoint and continues on into the GDR. His motive remains unknown.

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  • Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstraße 43-45, 10117 Berlin
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  • Grenzübergang Dreilinden/Drewitz
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