Churchill and the Berlin Wall


Yes indeed! Churchill visited the Berlin Wall during his lifetime. And the pictures do prove that! And that took place at the Day of German Unity.

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Sim, Churchill visitou o Muro de Berlin durante a sua vida. E as fotos abaixo provam isso! E esta visita aconteceu no Dia da Unidade Alemã!





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