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Headline: Government troops in the court of the Reich Chancellery, 1919Date: 01.01.1919Image text: Soldiers stand guard in front of the Reich Chancellery to secure the government. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294292Government troops in the court of the Reich Chancellery, 1919Soldiers stand guard in front of the Reich Chancellery to secure the government. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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: Freikorps guards in the Berlin Zeitungsviertel, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Loyalist Freikorps units guard a street with a barricade in Berlin's Zeitungsviertel against insurgents of the January Uprising. During the unrest there were armed conflicts between left-wing revolutionaries and government-loyal Freikorps units.Photo: SZ PhotoImage number: 00294275Freikorps guards in the Berlin Zeitungsviertel, 1919Loyalist Freikorps units guard a street with a barricade in Berlin's Zeitungsviertel against insurgents of the January Uprising. During the unrest there were armed conflicts between left-wing revolutionaries and government-loyal Freikorps units.
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Headline: Barricade in front of the "Mossehaus", 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: During the January uprising, there were armed conflicts between left-wing revolutionaries and government-loyal Freikorps units in the Berlin Zeitungsviertel (newspaper quarter). Here is a barricade reconquered by the government troops in front of the "Mossehaus" in the Schuetzenstrasse.Photo: SZ PhotoImage number: 00294281Barricade in front of the "Mossehaus", 1919During the January uprising, there were armed conflicts between left-wing revolutionaries and government-loyal Freikorps units in the Berlin Zeitungsviertel (newspaper quarter). Here is a barricade reconquered by the government troops in front of the "Mossehaus" in the Schuetzenstrasse.
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Headline: A guard post in front of a dairy, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: In order to protect the food from looting during the January uprising, there are guard posts in front of the dairy C. Bolle in Berlin-Moabit. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294286A guard post in front of a dairy, 1919In order to protect the food from looting during the January uprising, there are guard posts in front of the dairy C. Bolle in Berlin-Moabit. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.
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Headline: Government-loyal troops in the Invalidenstrasse in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: A government-loyal artillery unit moves through the Invalidenstrasse in Berlin to support the government against the insurgent workers. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294287Government-loyal troops in the Invalidenstrasse in Berlin, 1919A government-loyal artillery unit moves through the Invalidenstrasse in Berlin to support the government against the insurgent workers. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.
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Headline: Distribution of straw bags for government-loyal soldiers, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: To suppress the January uprisings, loyalist soldiers and volunteers marched into Berlin. For their better accommodation straw bags, blankets and food were distributed to them, as is seen in this picture made in the Wilhelmstrasse. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294291Distribution of straw bags for government-loyal soldiers, 1919To suppress the January uprisings, loyalist soldiers and volunteers marched into Berlin. For their better accommodation straw bags, blankets and food were distributed to them, as is seen in this picture made in the Wilhelmstrasse. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.
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Headline: Government-loyal troops in the Jerusalemer Strasse in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Volunteers and Freikorps units support the government in the suppression of the January Uprising. Here a squad in Jerusalemer Strasse in Berlin-Mitte with a field range. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294295Government-loyal troops in the Jerusalemer Strasse in Berlin, 1919Volunteers and Freikorps units support the government in the suppression of the January Uprising. Here a squad in Jerusalemer Strasse in Berlin-Mitte with a field range. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.
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Headline: Government troops in the Reich Chancellery, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Government-loyal soldiers march through the gate of the Imperial Chancellery in Wilhelmstrasse 77 in Berlin. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294296Government troops in the Reich Chancellery, 1919Government-loyal soldiers march through the gate of the Imperial Chancellery in Wilhelmstrasse 77 in Berlin. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.
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Headline: Government troops in the Tiergarten Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Government troops are marching through the Tiergarten in the course of the January uprising. In the background the Victory Column on the Koenigsplatz. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294297Government troops in the Tiergarten Berlin, 1919Government troops are marching through the Tiergarten in the course of the January uprising. In the background the Victory Column on the Koenigsplatz. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.
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Headline: Roadblock in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: During the January uprising, government-loyal troops stationed in the embattled city center. Here Freikorps soldiers in front of a shop in Moabit. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294299Roadblock in Berlin, 1919During the January uprising, government-loyal troops stationed in the embattled city center. Here Freikorps soldiers in front of a shop in Moabit. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.
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Headline: Road blockade of government troops during the January uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 05.01.1919Image text: Government-loyal troops block a street in Berlin with wagons loaded with coal. The troops are probably members of Freikorps Reinhard.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00294301Road blockade of government troops during the January uprising in Berlin, 1919Government-loyal troops block a street in Berlin with wagons loaded with coal. 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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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: 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: 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: Free Corps post in the Berliner newspaper district during the Spartacus Revolt, 1919Date: 06.01.1919Image text: At the so-called Spartacus uprising is comes to severe fights in the Berlin newspaper district. Here one can see a volunteer corps post behind a barricade of newsprint rolls.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00030660Free Corps post in the Berliner newspaper district during the Spartacus Revolt, 1919At the so-called Spartacus uprising is comes to severe fights in the Berlin newspaper district. Here one can see a volunteer corps post behind a barricade of newsprint rolls.
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Headline: Soldiers of the voluntary corps in Berlin Dahlem, 1919Date: 01.02.1919Image text: Volunteers pose in front of a restaurant in Dahlem under a black-white and red flag.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00063985Soldiers of the voluntary corps in Berlin Dahlem, 1919Volunteers pose in front of a restaurant in Dahlem under a black-white and red flag.
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Headline: Recruitment office of the voluntary corps "Huelsen", 1919Date: 01.02.1919Image text: In a recruitment office of the "Huelsen" voluntary corps, voluntary corps soldiers process the recruits.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00063986Recruitment office of the voluntary corps "Huelsen", 1919In a recruitment office of the "Huelsen" voluntary corps, voluntary corps soldiers process the recruits.
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Headline: Passport control during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: Government troops during the Spartacus uprising in March 1919 during the passport control of civilians in the government district in central Berlin which is closed off with barbed wire.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00039761Passport control during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Government troops during the Spartacus uprising in March 1919 during the passport control of civilians in the government district in central Berlin which is closed off with barbed wire.
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Headline: Government troops during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: During the fights in March 1919, government troops fire at the roof of a covered market at the Alexander square in Berlin.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00039762Government troops during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919During the fights in March 1919, government troops fire at the roof of a covered market at the Alexander square in Berlin.
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Headline: Government troops during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: Combat-ready government soldiers during the fights against the Spartacus supporters in March 1919 in Berlin.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00039763Government troops during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Combat-ready government soldiers during the fights against the Spartacus supporters in March 1919 in Berlin.
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Headline: Barricade during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: Government troops have built a barricade during the fights in March 1919 at the Spittelmarkt in Berlin.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00039765Barricade during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Government troops have built a barricade during the fights in March 1919 at the Spittelmarkt in Berlin.
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Headline: Government soldiers in a machine gun standing, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: Government soldiers have built a machine gun standing on the Oranien bridge in Berlin during the street fights against the Spartacus supporters in March 1919.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00039766Government soldiers in a machine gun standing, 1919Government soldiers have built a machine gun standing on the Oranien bridge in Berlin during the street fights against the Spartacus supporters in March 1919.
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Headline: Flamethrower lots during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: Government soldiers have positioned with flame-throwers in the Linien Street in Berlin during the street fights against the Spartacus supporters in March 1919.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00039767Flamethrower lots during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Government soldiers have positioned with flame-throwers in the Linien Street in Berlin during the street fights against the Spartacus supporters in March 1919.
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Headline: Gun during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: Government soldiers have built a gun at the Rosenthal square in Berlin during the street fights against the Spartacus supporters.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00039770Gun during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Government soldiers have built a gun at the Rosenthal square in Berlin during the street fights against the Spartacus supporters.
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Headline: Barricade during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: Government soldiers in the great Frankfurter Street in Berlin have built a barricade from a fallen advertising pillar during the street fights against the Spartacus followers.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00039804Barricade during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Government soldiers in the great Frankfurter Street in Berlin have built a barricade from a fallen advertising pillar during the street fights against the Spartacus followers.
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Headline: Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: Presumably a short range mortar belonging to the Spartacus League after being seized by government troops.Photo: Knorr + HirthImage number: 00063563Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Presumably a short range mortar belonging to the Spartacus League after being seized by government troops.
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Headline: General strike in 'Scheunenviertel', 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: In March 1919 the call for a general strike in the Berlin 'Scheunenviertel' ('Barn District') resulted in bitter fighting between the national defense and communist insurgents. Soldiers of the national defense who were in the way of Spartacus League fire take cover behind a small tank.Photo: Knorr + HirthImage number: 00063605General strike in 'Scheunenviertel', 1919In March 1919 the call for a general strike in the Berlin 'Scheunenviertel' ('Barn District') resulted in bitter fighting between the national defense and communist insurgents. Soldiers of the national defense who were in the way of Spartacus League fire take cover behind a small tank.
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Headline: Government troops during the Spartacus Uprising, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: Heavy mortars (foreground) and field artillery of the pro-government troops on the Alexanderplatz in Berlin.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00072407Government troops during the Spartacus Uprising, 1919Heavy mortars (foreground) and field artillery of the pro-government troops on the Alexanderplatz in Berlin.
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Headline: Government troops during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: Pro-government troops march on Lichtenberg, where Spartacists have entrenched.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00072408Government troops during the Spartacus uprising in Berlin, 1919Pro-government troops march on Lichtenberg, where Spartacists have entrenched.
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Headline: Free Corps during the Spartacist uprising in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: Free Corps soldiers use mobile forges of the public utilities as cover for a machine gun.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00072410Free Corps during the Spartacist uprising in Berlin, 1919Free Corps soldiers use mobile forges of the public utilities as cover for a machine gun.
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Headline: Government troops during the Spartacist uprising, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: Pro-government military forces in the Warschauer Strasse.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00072411Government troops during the Spartacist uprising, 1919Pro-government military forces in the Warschauer Strasse.
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Headline: Government troops in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: In view of the threatening general strike in Berlin, armed men have moved into position in the Wilhelm Strasse.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00072413Government troops in Berlin, 1919In view of the threatening general strike in Berlin, armed men have moved into position in the Wilhelm Strasse.
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Headline: Soldiers of the Free Corps Reinhardt in Berlin, 1918Date: 01.03.1919Image text: Soldiers loyal to the government straps ammunition for machine guns.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00072414Soldiers of the Free Corps Reinhardt in Berlin, 1918Soldiers loyal to the government straps ammunition for machine guns.
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Headline: Pro-government troops in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: Truck with a machine gun of a Freikorps. On the side walls stand: 'Free road, the shooting starts!' and 'Here charitable gifts are accepted with thanks.' The picture was taken during the fighting against the Spartacists.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00072415Pro-government troops in Berlin, 1919Truck with a machine gun of a Freikorps. On the side walls stand: 'Free road, the shooting starts!' and 'Here charitable gifts are accepted with thanks.' The picture was taken during the fighting against the Spartacists.
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Headline: Troops loyal to the government during of the Spartacist Uprising, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: A messenger brings to the commander of an anti-aircraft gun of a Freikorps a message. The unit is involved in the fighting against Spartacists in Lichtenberg.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00072416Troops loyal to the government during of the Spartacist Uprising, 1919A messenger brings to the commander of an anti-aircraft gun of a Freikorps a message. The unit is involved in the fighting against Spartacists in Lichtenberg.
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Headline: Free Corps soldiers in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: Soldiers of the government loyal troops during the fighting against Spartacists in Berlin.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00072417Free Corps soldiers in Berlin, 1919Soldiers of the government loyal troops during the fighting against Spartacists in Berlin.
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Headline: Roadblock made by government forces in Berlin, 1919Date: 01.03.1919Image text: During the March fights in Berlin, government-loyal troops blocked a street in Berlin. It is probably the Beuthstrasse near the SpittelmarktPhoto: ScherlImage number: 00294283Roadblock made by government forces in Berlin, 1919During the March fights in Berlin, government-loyal troops blocked a street in Berlin. It is probably the Beuthstrasse near the Spittelmarkt
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