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Headline: Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Armed Spartacus supporters with machine guns have entrenched themselves during the January uprising in Berlin. Particularly bitter fights were conducted in the Berlin newspaper district.Photo: SZ PhotoImage number: 00039729Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Armed Spartacus supporters with machine guns have entrenched themselves during the January uprising in Berlin. Particularly bitter fights were conducted in the Berlin newspaper district.
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Headline: Spartacists occupy the "Vorwaerts", 1919Date: 01.01.1919Image text: Spartacists people occupy the editorial offices of the "Vorwaerts" in Berlin.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00072424Spartacists occupy the "Vorwaerts", 1919Spartacists people occupy the editorial offices of the "Vorwaerts" in Berlin.
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Headline: Storage of captured weapons, 1919Date: 01.01.1919Image text: Government loyalists store the captured insurgent weapons in the Berlin ordnance depot.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294347Storage of captured weapons, 1919Government loyalists store the captured insurgent weapons in the Berlin ordnance depot.
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Headline: Crowd at the Alexander square in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Crowds at the Alexander square in Berlin during the general strike in January.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00039730Crowd at the Alexander square in Berlin, 1919Crowds at the Alexander square in Berlin during the general strike in January.
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Headline: Armed Spartacists in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.01.1919Image text: Armed supporters of the Spartacus League secure a streets during the first battles.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00072421Armed Spartacists in Berlin, 1919Armed supporters of the Spartacus League secure a streets during the first battles.
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Headline: Mass demonstration of workers in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.01.1919Image text: Demonstration of revolutionary workers in the Siegesallee (Victory Avenue) in Berlin.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00039714Mass demonstration of workers in Berlin, 1919Demonstration of revolutionary workers in the Siegesallee (Victory Avenue) in Berlin.
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Headline: Anti-Communist propaganda, 1918/19Date: 01.01.1919Image text: Propaganda against the Spartacus League.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00072422Anti-Communist propaganda, 1918/19Propaganda against the Spartacus League.
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Headline: Troops loyal to the government block the Hansa bridge during the Spartacist uprising, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Roadblock at the Hansa bridge. Troops loyal to the government block the road during the January Uprising. The sign says: 'Stop! Anyone who goes on will be shot. 'Photo: ScherlImage number: 00015482Troops loyal to the government block the Hansa bridge during the Spartacist uprising, 1919Roadblock at the Hansa bridge. Troops loyal to the government block the road during the January Uprising. The sign says: 'Stop! Anyone who goes on will be shot. '
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Headline: Troops loyal to the government during the Spartacus uprising in Neukoelln, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Soldiers of the government loyal troops posing during the Spartacus uprising in front of a tank in which they occupied Neukoelln a district of Berlin.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00015483Troops loyal to the government during the Spartacus uprising in Neukoelln, 1919Soldiers of the government loyal troops posing during the Spartacus uprising in front of a tank in which they occupied Neukoelln a district of Berlin.
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Headline: Government troops in the fight against Spartacists, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: During the Spartacus uprising, government troops entrench themselves in the Grossen Frankfurter street behind a barricade of cars.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00015484Government troops in the fight against Spartacists, 1919During the Spartacus uprising, government troops entrench themselves in the Grossen Frankfurter street behind a barricade of cars.
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Headline: Road block during the Spartacist uprising in Moabit, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: A road block from vans in the Liniena street in the Moabit district of Berlin during the Spartacist uprising.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00015485Road block during the Spartacist uprising in Moabit, 1919A road block from vans in the Liniena street in the Moabit district of Berlin during the Spartacist uprising.
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Headline: Spartacists negotiate with officers during the fighting in the Zeitungsviertel in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: The rebellious Spartacists negotiate during the fighting in the Zeitungsviertel in Berlin with officers of the government troops about the evacuation of the wounded.Photo: SZ PhotoImage number: 00015486Spartacists negotiate with officers during the fighting in the Zeitungsviertel in Berlin, 1919The rebellious Spartacists negotiate during the fighting in the Zeitungsviertel in Berlin with officers of the government troops about the evacuation of the wounded.
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Headline: Government troops march in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: During the Spartacist uprising government troops make a rest on the Doenhoffplatz.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00015487Government troops march in Berlin, 1919During the Spartacist uprising government troops make a rest on the Doenhoffplatz.
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Headline: Government troops in the Kleiner Tiergarten, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: During the Spartacist uprising government troops pull a heavy machine gun with them while marching in the Kleiner Tiergarten.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00015488Government troops in the Kleiner Tiergarten, 1919During the Spartacist uprising government troops pull a heavy machine gun with them while marching in the Kleiner Tiergarten.
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Headline: Spartacus barricade themselves in the Berlin newspaper quarter, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: At the so-called Spartacus revolt, Spartacists entrench themselves in the Berlin newspaper quarter behind rolls of newsprint.Photo: SZ PhotoImage number: 00030658Spartacus barricade themselves in the Berlin newspaper quarter, 1919At the so-called Spartacus revolt, Spartacists entrench themselves in the Berlin newspaper quarter behind rolls of newsprint.
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Headline: Spartacists barricade themselves in the Berlin newspaper district, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: At the so-called Spartacus revolt, Spartacists entrench themselves in the Berlin newspaper district behind rolls of newsprint.Photo: SZ PhotoImage number: 00030659Spartacists barricade themselves in the Berlin newspaper district, 1919At the so-called Spartacus revolt, Spartacists entrench themselves in the Berlin newspaper district behind rolls of newsprint.
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Headline: Spartacists occupy the publishing house of the "Forward", 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Spartacists occupy the publishing house of the social democratic "Forward" in the Berlin newspaper district.Photo: SZ PhotoImage number: 00030661Spartacists occupy the publishing house of the "Forward", 1919Spartacists occupy the publishing house of the social democratic "Forward" in the Berlin newspaper district.
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Headline: Government troops during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Armed government troops in front of the Reichstag in Berlin. The revolt of the Spartacists was put down in bloody street battles in January 1919.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00039709Government troops during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Armed government troops in front of the Reichstag in Berlin. The revolt of the Spartacists was put down in bloody street battles in January 1919.
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Headline: Officers of the government troops and Spartacus supporters with a white flag, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Members of government troops negotiate during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin with Spartacus supporters about the transportation of the wounded.Photo: SZ PhotoImage number: 00039728Officers of the government troops and Spartacus supporters with a white flag, 1919Members of government troops negotiate during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin with Spartacus supporters about the transportation of the wounded.
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Headline: Government soldier during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Soldier of the government troops during the uprising of the Spartacists in January 1919 in the big Frankfurt Street in Berlin.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00039713Government soldier during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Soldier of the government troops during the uprising of the Spartacists in January 1919 in the big Frankfurt Street in Berlin.
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Headline: Government troops during the November Revolution in Berlin, 1918/19Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Soldiers of the government troops have entrenched themselves behind rolls of paper and bundled newspapers during the November Revolution in front of the Scherl publishing building.Photo: SZ PhotoImage number: 00075920Government troops during the November Revolution in Berlin, 1918/19Soldiers of the government troops have entrenched themselves behind rolls of paper and bundled newspapers during the November Revolution in front of the Scherl publishing building.
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Headline: Damaged police headquarters in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: The police headquarters in Berlin after the bombardment by government troops. The building was stormed, as Spartacus supporters have entrenched themselves in it.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00039731Damaged police headquarters in Berlin, 1919The police headquarters in Berlin after the bombardment by government troops. The building was stormed, as Spartacus supporters have entrenched themselves in it.
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Headline: Demonstrators in front of the Reichstag building in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: A spokesman of the Spartacus group speaks during the January Uprising in Berlin to a crowd that has gathered in front of the Reichstag building.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00039732Demonstrators in front of the Reichstag building in Berlin, 1919A spokesman of the Spartacus group speaks during the January Uprising in Berlin to a crowd that has gathered in front of the Reichstag building.
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Headline: Combustion of leaflets, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Armed groups occupy the publishing building of the SPD central organ "forward" in Berlin during the Spartacus uprising. The photo shows the combustion of leaflets of the majority Socialists before the Forward building.Photo: SZ PhotoImage number: 00039733Combustion of leaflets, 1919Armed groups occupy the publishing building of the SPD central organ "forward" in Berlin during the Spartacus uprising. The photo shows the combustion of leaflets of the majority Socialists before the Forward building.
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Headline: Government troops during the Spartacus uprising, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Government troops march through Berlin with horse carts during the January Uprising.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00039764Government troops during the Spartacus uprising, 1919Government troops march through Berlin with horse carts during the January Uprising.
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Headline: Guards during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Government troops keep watch in an occupied property in Berlin during the fights against the Spartacus supporters.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00039768Guards during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Government troops keep watch in an occupied property in Berlin during the fights against the Spartacus supporters.
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Headline: Demonstration of Spartacists in Berlin, 1918Date: 05.01.1919Image text: The arrest of followers of the Spartacist Uprising by Ebert's government led to demonstrations demanding the release of the arrested.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00044423Demonstration of Spartacists in Berlin, 1918The arrest of followers of the Spartacist Uprising by Ebert's government led to demonstrations demanding the release of the arrested.
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Headline: Government loyal tank during the Spartacus uprising, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: A A7V combat vehicle belonging to government troops at Tempelhof airport during combat against the Spartacus League. The tank of the tank - vehicle division is missing its cannon, and has the Death's Head as its symbol.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00058080Government loyal tank during the Spartacus uprising, 1919A A7V combat vehicle belonging to government troops at Tempelhof airport during combat against the Spartacus League. The tank of the tank - vehicle division is missing its cannon, and has the Death's Head as its symbol.
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Headline: Spartacists in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Spartacist supporters burn leaflets of the Ebert-supporters.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00072423Spartacists in Berlin, 1919Spartacist supporters burn leaflets of the Ebert-supporters.
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Headline: Mass demonstration during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Tens of thousands of people gather for a demonstration in the Tiergarten.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294193Mass demonstration during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Tens of thousands of people gather for a demonstration in the Tiergarten.
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Headline: Anti-Bolshevik propaganda, 1919Date: 03.03.1919Image text: A man looks at a anti-Bolshevik propaganda poster. In the course of the unrest in the spring of 1919, the struggle against Leftist groups was fought by all available meansPhoto: ScherlImage number: 00294342Anti-Bolshevik propaganda, 1919A man looks at a anti-Bolshevik propaganda poster. In the course of the unrest in the spring of 1919, the struggle against Leftist groups was fought by all available means
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Headline: Headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief Gustav Noske, 1919Date: 01.01.1919Image text: View of the "Landhaus Dahlem" in the district with the same name in Berlin. This was the headquarters of the Volksbeauftragten fuer Heer und Marine (People's Representative for Army and Navy) Gustav Noske during the January uprising and the Berlin Maerzkaempfe (March fights) in the spring of 1919. In front of it stand members of the Freikorps, who were responsible for the suppression of the riot. The black-white-red flag is being hoisted. This photo was taken probably during the January uprising.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294338Headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief Gustav Noske, 1919View of the "Landhaus Dahlem" in the district with the same name in Berlin. This was the headquarters of the Volksbeauftragten fuer Heer und Marine (People's Representative for Army and Navy) Gustav Noske during the January uprising and the Berlin Maerzkaempfe (March fights) in the spring of 1919. In front of it stand members of the Freikorps, who were responsible for the suppression of the riot. The black-white-red flag is being hoisted. This photo was taken probably during the January uprising.
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Headline: A7V tank of the government-loyal troops in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.01.1919Image text: Freikorps units, commissioned by the Ebert government, suppressed the demonstrations and revolt of workers during the January uprising with artillery and tanks. Here, the A7V tank called "Hedi" driving through a street in Berlin.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294323A7V tank of the government-loyal troops in Berlin, 1919Freikorps units, commissioned by the Ebert government, suppressed the demonstrations and revolt of workers during the January uprising with artillery and tanks. Here, the A7V tank called "Hedi" driving through a street in Berlin.
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Headline: Damaged police department in Berlin, 1919Date: 03.03.1919Image text: The artillery damaged police department at Alexanderplatz was at the center of the fights in Berlin. Freikorps units, commissioned by the Ebert government, defeated the workers' revolts with the help of artillery.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294322Damaged police department in Berlin, 1919The artillery damaged police department at Alexanderplatz was at the center of the fights in Berlin. Freikorps units, commissioned by the Ebert government, defeated the workers' revolts with the help of artillery.
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Headline: Issue of passwords to the troops during the January uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.01.1919Image text: In the course of the January uprising in Berlin, the actions of the government troops are passed on to the responsible soldiers. Here a meeting at the headquarters of the Freikorps leader Wilhelm Reinhard and the Reich Minister Gustav Noske in Berlin-Dahlem.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294321Issue of passwords to the troops during the January uprising in Berlin, 1919In the course of the January uprising in Berlin, the actions of the government troops are passed on to the responsible soldiers. Here a meeting at the headquarters of the Freikorps leader Wilhelm Reinhard and the Reich Minister Gustav Noske in Berlin-Dahlem.
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Headline: Panzerwagen A7V in the Hermannstrasse in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.01.1919Image text: In the course of the January uprising government-loyal Freikorps units occupied Neukoelln. Here the "A7V" Sturmpanzerwagen (tank) called "Hedi", when driving through the Hermannstrasse. The troops belong probably to Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294316Panzerwagen A7V in the Hermannstrasse in Berlin, 1919In the course of the January uprising government-loyal Freikorps units occupied Neukoelln. Here the "A7V" Sturmpanzerwagen (tank) called "Hedi", when driving through the Hermannstrasse. The troops belong probably to Freikorps Reinhard.
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Headline: Government-loyal troops in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.01.1919Image text: Government loyalists with a 15-cm-heavy Feldhaubitze on the Doenhoffplatz in Berlin. With much better military equipment the Freikorps units succeeded in defeating the insurgent workers and Spartacists and ended the insurrection. The troops belong probably to Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294315Government-loyal troops in Berlin, 1919Government loyalists with a 15-cm-heavy Feldhaubitze on the Doenhoffplatz in Berlin. With much better military equipment the Freikorps units succeeded in defeating the insurgent workers and Spartacists and ended the insurrection. The troops belong probably to Freikorps Reinhard.
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Headline: Government troops in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.01.1919Image text: Government loyalists are divided into groups to search the adjoining houses for weapons. The troops belong probably to Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294314Government troops in Berlin, 1919Government loyalists are divided into groups to search the adjoining houses for weapons. The troops belong probably to Freikorps Reinhard.
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Headline: Burning of posters, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Spartacists burn posters of the government. They had carried these off previously from trucks in the course of the January uprising.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294313Burning of posters, 1919Spartacists burn posters of the government. They had carried these off previously from trucks in the course of the January uprising.
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Headline: Entry of the government troops in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.01.1919Image text: Heavily armed Freikorps units enter Berlin to support the government against the insurgent workers and Spartacists. The troops are probably part of Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294312Entry of the government troops in Berlin, 1919Heavily armed Freikorps units enter Berlin to support the government against the insurgent workers and Spartacists. The troops are probably part of Freikorps Reinhard.
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Headline: Barriers before the Victoria Hotel, 1919Date: 01.01.1919Image text: View of the former 1st class Hotel Victoria on the corner Unter den Linden / Friedrichstrasse. It closed at the end of World War I. The Victoria Cafe was open till 1945.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294311Barriers before the Victoria Hotel, 1919View of the former 1st class Hotel Victoria on the corner Unter den Linden / Friedrichstrasse. It closed at the end of World War I. The Victoria Cafe was open till 1945.
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Headline: Damaged police headquarters, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: The artillery damaged police department at Alexanderplatz. In the riots during the January uprising among others the police headquarters was also occupied. Loyalist troops took it back with heavy weapons.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294310Damaged police headquarters, 1919The artillery damaged police department at Alexanderplatz. In the riots during the January uprising among others the police headquarters was also occupied. Loyalist troops took it back with heavy weapons.
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Headline: Armament of the Spartacists, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Revolutionary workers arm a truck with a machine gun, at the equestrian statue of Frederick the Great in the street Unter den Linden.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294309Armament of the Spartacists, 1919Revolutionary workers arm a truck with a machine gun, at the equestrian statue of Frederick the Great in the street Unter den Linden.
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Headline: Government-loyal troops in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Heavyly armed government-loyal soldiers are arriving in Berlin to fight against the insurgents. Here with a 7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 in der Jerusalemer Strasse. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294308Government-loyal troops in Berlin, 1919Heavyly armed government-loyal soldiers are arriving in Berlin to fight against the insurgents. Here with a 7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 in der Jerusalemer Strasse. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.
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Headline: Government troops in Neukoelln, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: For the suppression of the January uprising, tanks were also used by the government-loyal troops. Here, the British Medium Mark A tank, that was probably captured during the war, in the courtyard of the Town Hall. In the days of the revolution it was in possession of the Garde-Kavallerie-Schuetzen-Division.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294307Government troops in Neukoelln, 1919For the suppression of the January uprising, tanks were also used by the government-loyal troops. Here, the British Medium Mark A tank, that was probably captured during the war, in the courtyard of the Town Hall. In the days of the revolution it was in possession of the Garde-Kavallerie-Schuetzen-Division.
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Headline: Governmental troops in Berlin during the January revolt, 1918Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Government troops are taking a break at the Doenhoffplatz and pose for the photo. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294306Governmental troops in Berlin during the January revolt, 1918Government troops are taking a break at the Doenhoffplatz and pose for the photo. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.
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Headline: Shattered shop windows in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Many civilian buildings were affected during an exchange of fire between government-loyal troops and insurgent workers during the January uprising.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294305Shattered shop windows in Berlin, 1919Many civilian buildings were affected during an exchange of fire between government-loyal troops and insurgent workers during the January uprising.
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Headline: Field kitchen of government troops in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.01.1919Image text: During the January uprising, government-loyal soldiers enter the capital to suppress the uprising. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294304Field kitchen of government troops in Berlin, 1919During the January uprising, government-loyal soldiers enter the capital to suppress the uprising. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.
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Headline: Government troops checking the identity of people, 1919Date: 01.01.1919Image text: During the January uprising, alleged revolutionaries are controlled by Freikorps members. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294303Government troops checking the identity of people, 1919During the January uprising, alleged revolutionaries are controlled by Freikorps members. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.
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Headline: Machine gun post on the Alsen bridge in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Loyalists soldiers guard the cordoned Alsen bridge at the Lehrter Bahnhof. Two of the soldiers read a newspaper. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294302Machine gun post on the Alsen bridge in Berlin, 1919Loyalists soldiers guard the cordoned Alsen bridge at the Lehrter Bahnhof. Two of the soldiers read a newspaper. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.
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