7 The United States and the Cold Civil War in Germany Eastern Initiatives and West German “Rollback” Efforts

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface Writing East Germany into Cold War History ix
4. Acknowledgments xvii
5. Map of Allied Occupation Zones, 1945–1949 xxi
6. 1 “Toward a Line down the Middle of Germany” Containment at Potsdam, 1945 1
7. 2 “Western Democracy on the Elbe”? Rollback through Cooperation 23
8. 3 The United States and the Political Transformation of the Soviet Zone, 1946–1947 52
9. 4 “Springboard for Penetration” 1947–1949 79
10. 5 “Preventing Roll-up” Diplomatic Blockade, Free Elections, and the “Battle of Berlin” 105
11. 6 Planning for Rollback in Germany, 1950–1951 135
12. 7 The United States and the Cold Civil War in Germany Eastern Initiatives and West German “Rollback” Efforts 158
13. 8 Economic Cold War? The United States and Inter-German Trade, 1950–1952 196
14. 9 “Roll Them Out for Keeps” The United States and the 1953 East German Uprising 234
15. Conclusion 274
16. Notes 285
17. Index 373