Why did the Western Allies want a piece of Berlin after WWII?

The Western Allies ratified the Federal Republic of Germany's constitution, and the Soviets ratified the Democratic Republic's. This was possible because each Allied power asserted supreme authority in their own zone of occupation. read more

After World War II, Germany was divided into four parts for the Big Four nations. While all had the intentions to reduce military troops and innovation in Germany to breed against another war, Berlin despite in dilapidated state was an important hub for all connectivity across Germany through rail, road and communications. read more

The four powers divided 'Germany as a whole' into four occupation zones for administrative purposes, under the United States, United Kingdom, France and the Soviet Union respectively; creating what became collectively known as Allied-occupied Germany (German: Alliierten-besetztes Deutschland). read more

After WWII, the Allies combined their"zones" of Germany to form West Germany. The Soviet Union claimed East Germany. Even though Berlin was part of Soviet East Germany, the Allies insisted on keeping West Berlin. read more