History GCSE
Berlin Ultimatum
What Berlin Ultimatum means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Berlin Ultimatum
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Issued by Khrushchev in November 1958, it demanded that Western powers withdraw troops from West Berlin within six months to create a demilitarised 'free city'.
Topics that use Berlin Ultimatum
- Option P4: Key topic 2: Cold War crises, 1958–70 - 1 Increased tension between East and West (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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