1948 Press Photo German Communists batter their way into Berlin's City Hall

German Communists are shown as they battered their way into Berlin's City Hall in a successful attempt to overthrow the elected city government of Berlin. In unprecedented lightning-fast action, the Red Action Squads beat up two American reporters and seized the council chamber. The regular elected city government later met in the British sector of Berlin, where they will attempt to carry on the business of government. This storm of violence marked the third time in two weeks that Communist led agitators forced the elected city government to call off a meeting in a drive to take over power. Germany-Demonstrations and Riots

Photo is dated 1948.

Photo measures 7.75 x 9.25 inches.