Currency Reform and Economic Split: Deutsche Mark, East-West Controls, and the Ruhr (1948–1951)

1. Bank deutscher Länder established in the West

   Mar 1, 1948Labels: Bank deutscher, Western zones

   • Bundesbank

2. Soviets leave the Allied Control Council

   Mar 20, 1948Labels: Soviet Union, Allied Control

   • Bundesbank
   • Britannica

3. Deutsche Mark introduced in western zones

   Jun 20, 1948Labels: Deutsche Mark, Western zones

   • Bundesbank
   • GHDI

4. D-Mark becomes sole legal tender in West

   Jun 21, 1948Labels: Deutsche Mark, Western zones

   • Bundesbank

5. Soviet-zone “coupon” marks introduced

   Jun 23, 1948Labels: Soviet zone, Coupon marks

   • GHDI
   • East Mark

6. Berlin Blockade begins after currency dispute

   Jun 24, 1948Labels: Berlin Blockade, Soviet Union

   • US Historian
   • Berlin Blockade

7. Berlin Airlift begins (Operation Vittles)

   Jun 26, 1948Labels: Operation Vittles, Western Allies

   • US Historian
   • Berlin Blockade

8. East German mark banknotes replace coupon currency

   Jul 24, 1948Labels: East German, Soviet zone

   • East Mark

9. International Authority for the Ruhr takes effect

   Apr 28, 1949Labels: International Authority, Ruhr

   • Ruhr Authority

10. Berlin Blockade lifted

    May 12, 1949Labels: Berlin Blockade, Soviet Union

    • Berlin Blockade

11. Basic Law promulgated; Federal Republic formed

    May 23, 1949Labels: Basic Law, Federal Republic

    • Federal Gov
    • Basic Law

12. Berlin Airlift officially ends

    Sep 30, 1949Labels: Berlin Airlift, Western Allies

    • Berlin Blockade
    • History com

13. German Democratic Republic proclaimed in Soviet zone

    Oct 7, 1949Labels: German Democratic, Soviet zone

    • Britannica
    • History com

14. Treaty of Paris signs European Coal and Steel Community

    Apr 18, 1951Labels: Treaty of, European Coal

    • Ruhr Authority