In 1961 the communists reinforced their fortification along the border between East and West Germany,following the construction of a wall dividing the city of Berlin.

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This statement is true. The construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 was a result of the Cold War tensions between the communist East Germany and the democratic West Germany. The wall was built to prevent citizens of East Germany from escaping to the West, and the communist government fortified their borders to prevent any potential invasion or attack from Western forces.

In 1961 the Communists Reinforced Their Fortification Along the Border