Why Did Khrushchev Have Free Access To West Berlin
In November 1958 Khrushchev issued the Western side of Germany and Berlin an ultimatum to withdraw all armed forces from Berlin within six months and make it a free city. Khrushchev said that at the end of that 6 month period the western powers would have access to West
Berlin only when East Germany when said so. In response. the United States United Kingdom, and France clearly showed that their to keep west Berlin and to remain in and maintain their legal right of free access to West Berlin.
thirteen days before the summit. An American U-2 spy plane was shot down over Russia and the pilot was captured.
At the summit on 14 May the first thing Khrushchev did said was he demanded that the US apologise. When Eisenhower refused Khrushchev
Berlin only when East Germany when said so. In response. the United States United Kingdom, and France clearly showed that their to keep west Berlin and to remain in and maintain their legal right of free access to West Berlin.
thirteen days before the summit. An American U-2 spy plane was shot down over Russia and the pilot was captured.
At the summit on 14 May the first thing Khrushchev did said was he demanded that the US apologise. When Eisenhower refused Khrushchev