Western occupation zones of Germany
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The Western occupation zones of Germany were the areas controlled by the United States, the United Kingdom, and France after World War II that later formed the basis of West Germany.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Western occupation zones of Germany canonical | 2 |
| Allied-occupied Western zones of Germany | 1 |
| Bizonia | 1 |
| Western Allies occupation zones in Germany | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Western occupation zones of Germany Context triple: [American Zone of Occupied Germany, partOf, Western occupation zones of Germany]
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British Zone of Occupied Germany
The British Zone of Occupied Germany was the post–World War II area of Germany administered by the United Kingdom, encompassing regions such as Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia before its incorporation into West Germany.
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French Zone of Occupied Germany
The French Zone of Occupied Germany was the area of southwestern Germany administered by France after World War II as part of the Allied occupation, including regions such as parts of Baden, Württemberg, and the Saar.
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American Zone of Occupied Germany
The American Zone of Occupied Germany was the post–World War II area of Germany administered by the United States as part of the Allied occupation, encompassing regions in southern and central Germany before the formation of West Germany.
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Weimar Triangle
The Weimar Triangle is a diplomatic forum that fosters political cooperation and dialogue between Germany, France, and Poland within the European context.
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Wartheland (during World War II)
Wartheland (during World War II) was a Nazi German administrative region in occupied western Poland, established after the 1939 invasion and used for extensive Germanization and persecution policies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Western occupation zones of Germany Target entity description: The Western occupation zones of Germany were the areas controlled by the United States, the United Kingdom, and France after World War II that later formed the basis of West Germany.
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A.
British Zone of Occupied Germany
The British Zone of Occupied Germany was the post–World War II area of Germany administered by the United Kingdom, encompassing regions such as Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia before its incorporation into West Germany.
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B.
French Zone of Occupied Germany
The French Zone of Occupied Germany was the area of southwestern Germany administered by France after World War II as part of the Allied occupation, including regions such as parts of Baden, Württemberg, and the Saar.
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American Zone of Occupied Germany
The American Zone of Occupied Germany was the post–World War II area of Germany administered by the United States as part of the Allied occupation, encompassing regions in southern and central Germany before the formation of West Germany.
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Weimar Triangle
The Weimar Triangle is a diplomatic forum that fosters political cooperation and dialogue between Germany, France, and Poland within the European context.
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E.
Wartheland (during World War II)
Wartheland (during World War II) was a Nazi German administrative region in occupied western Poland, established after the 1939 invasion and used for extensive Germanization and persecution policies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical region
ⓘ
occupation zone ⓘ |
| appliesToPart | territory of Germany west of the Oder–Neisse line ⓘ |
| capital | Bonn ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
Allied Control Council (limited authority)
ⓘ
linked to:
Allied Control Council
|
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| currency |
Deutsche Mark
ⓘ
Reichsmark ⓘ |
| endTime | 1949 ⓘ |
| followed | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Federal Republic of Germany
ⓘ
linked to:
West Germany
West Germany ⓘ |
| governmentType | military occupation administration ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Allied occupation of Germany
ⓘ
defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
foundation for the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany
ⓘ
integration of West Germany into Western bloc ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ German ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Allied agreements at the Potsdam Conference
ⓘ
linked to:
Potsdam Conference
Allied agreements at the Yalta Conference ⓘ
linked to:
Yalta Conference
|
| locatedInTimePeriod |
Cold War
ⓘ
post–World War II era ⓘ |
| occupyingPower |
French Republic
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| part |
American occupation zone of Germany
ⓘ
linked to:
American Zone of Occupied Germany
British occupation zone of Germany ⓘ
linked to:
British Zone of Occupied Germany
French occupation zone of Germany ⓘ
linked to:
French Zone of Occupied Germany
|
| partOf |
Allied-occupied Germany
ⓘ
linked to:
Allied occupation of Germany
|
| resultedIn |
creation of a separate West German state
ⓘ
political division of Germany ⓘ |
| sharesBorderWith |
Belgium
ⓘ
Czechoslovakia ⓘ Denmark ⓘ France ⓘ Luxembourg ⓘ Netherlands ⓘ Soviet occupation zone of Germany ⓘ
linked to:
Soviet occupation zone in Germany
|
| significantAgreement |
London Six-Power Conference of 1948
ⓘ
linked to:
London Six-Power Conference
|
| significantEvent |
Airlift of supplies to West Berlin
ⓘ
Berlin Blockade ⓘ currency reform in the western zones of Germany in 1948 ⓘ |
| significantOrganization |
Allied High Commission for Germany
ⓘ
linked to:
Allied High Commission
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| startTime | 1945 ⓘ |
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Subject: Western occupation zones of Germany Description of subject: The Western occupation zones of Germany were the areas controlled by the United States, the United Kingdom, and France after World War II that later formed the basis of West Germany.
Referenced by (5)
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