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SZ Photo - People's Naval Division in Berlin and Christmas battles, 1918-1919

At Christmas 1918, clashes occur between the People's Naval Division and regular troops in the center of Berlin, which end in a military and political defeat for the General Command and the government. - This selection contains pictures from our partner agency Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo.

Supporter of the People's Navy Division in front of the Berlin Palace, 1918

24.12.1918 - Supporter of the mutinous Marine Division that came to Berlin in November entrench themselves during the attack of the government troops under General Arnold Lequis at the City Pal...
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Sailors take over the guard at the Berlin Palace, 1918

24.12.1918 - Rebellious sailors take over the palace guard at the Berlin City Palace. [XPAEXPORTID000006]
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Revolutionaries with armored cars in the yard of the Berlin Palace, 1918

24.12.1918 - After Emperor Wilhelm II had hastily left Berlin, revolutionaries occupied the Berlin City Palace, including sailors. [XPAEXPORTID000006]
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Portal of the Berlin Palace after the bombardment by government forces, 1918

24.12.1918 - After the mutiny of the People's Marine Division in Berlin, it comes to fights between pro-government soldiers and the mutinous sailors at the Berlin Palace and mutinous sailors. ....
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Armed civilians during the mutiny of the People's Marine Division at Berlin's Schlossplatz, 1918

24.12.1918 - After the mutiny of the People's Marine Division in Berlin, it comes to fights between pro-government soldiers and mutinous sailors at the Berlin Palace. The Government must stop t...
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Crowd of people after the fightings of the Volksmarinedivision (People's Marine Division) on the Schlossplatz in Berlin, 1918

24.12.1918 - After the mutiny of the People's Marine Division in Berlin, it comes to fights between pro-government soldiers and the mutinous sailors at the Berlin Palace and at the royal stable...
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Truce during the mutiny of the People's Naval Division, 1918

24.12.1918 - After the mutiny of the People's Marine Division in Berlin, it comes to fights between pro-government soldiers and the mutinous sailors at the Berlin Palace and at the royal stable...
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Bombardment of the royal stables in Berlin, 1918

24.12.1918 - During the revolution, the Berlin City Palace is occupied by revolutionary soldiers. A machine gun fires at the royal stables. In the background is the Begas Fountain at the Berlin...
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Machine-gun posts in front of the Begas Fountain at the Berlin Schlossplatz, 1918

24.12.1918 - During the revolution, the Berlin City Palace is occupied by revolutionary soldiers. Here one can see a machine gun post in front of the Begas Fountain at the Berlin Schlossplatz....
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Occupation of the Berlin Palace, 1918

09.11.1918 - The Berlin City Palace is occupied by revolutionary soldiers during the revolution. [XPAEXPORTID000006]
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Occupation of the Berlin Palace, 1918

09.11.1918 - During the revolution, the Berlin City Palace is occupied by revolutionary soldiers. [XPAEXPORTID000006]
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Rebelling sailors in the stables in Berlin, 1918

24.12.1918 - Sailors gather in the stables of the royal palace. [XPAEXPORTID000006]
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Government soldiers guard Charlottenburger Chaussee from the Brandenburg Gate during the 'Weihnachtskaempfe' ('Christmas battle') with the Volksmarined

24.12.1918 - Charlottenburger Chaussee today Strasse des 17. Juni. [XPAEXPORTID000006]
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November Revolution in Berlin, 1918

01.11.1918 - A mutinous sailor of the High Seas Fleet stands at the head of a demonstration with a red flag in the early days of the revolution in Berlin. [XPAEXPORTID000006]
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Portal IV of the City Palace in Berlin, 1918

01.11.1918 - Soldiers in front of an entrance gate of the destroyed Imperial Palace in Berlin (Berlin Mitte), which was destroyed during the fights against the members of the Volksmarine Divisi...
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The destroyed National Kaiser Wilhelm Monument in Berlin, 1918

01.11.1918 - Passers-by before the Berlin City Palace look at the destroyed national monument in Berlin Mitte, here a column hit by artillery collector. The damage is caused by the fighting bet...
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The destroyed National Kaiser Wilhelm Monument in Berlin, 1918

01.11.1918 - Passers-by before the Berlin City Palace look at the destroyed national monument in Berlin Mitte. Here a column hit by artillery collector. The damage is caused by the fighting bet...
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Ruin of the City Palace in Berlin, 1918

01.11.1918 - Onlookers in front of the destroyed central portal of the Imperial City Palace in Berlin Mitte. On the left is a horse statue, on the base of which is a placard with the inscriptio...
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Destroyed entrance of the Berlin City Palace, 1918

01.11.1918 - Destruction caused by the fighting and occupation in the entrance area of the Imperial Palace. Between the rubble still are artillery shells. The damage is caused by the fighting b...
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Ruin of the City Palace in Berlin, 1918

01.11.1918 - Onlookers in front of the destroyed central portal of the Imperial City Palace in Berlin Mitte. On the right is a horse statue, on the base of which is a placard with the inscripti...
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The Imperial Marstall in Berlin, 1918

01.11.1918 - Onlookers at the Neuer Marstall in Berlin Mitte look at the facade destroyed during the riots. Bullet holes of machine guns are visible as white dots. The damage is caused by the f...
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Portal IV of the City Palace in Berlin, 1918

01.11.1919 - Soldiers in front of an entrance gate of the ruined Imperial Palace in Berlin (Berlin Mitte). The damage is caused by the fighting between government forces and members of the Volk...
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Portal IV of the City Palace in Berlin, 1918

01.11.1918 - A group of soldiers in front of an entrance gate of the ruined Imperial Palace in Berlin (Berlin Mitte). The damage is caused by the fighting between government forces and members...
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Supporter of the People's Navy Division in front of the Berlin Palace, 1918
Portal of the Berlin Palace after the bombardment by government forces, 1918
Truce during the mutiny of the People's Naval Division, 1918
Sailors take over the guard at the Berlin Palace, 1918
Armed civilians during the mutiny of the People's Marine Division at Berlin's Schlossplatz, 1918
Bombardment of the royal stables in Berlin, 1918
Revolutionaries with armored cars in the yard of the Berlin Palace, 1918
Crowd of people after the fightings of the Volksmarinedivision (People's Marine Division) on the Schlossplatz in Berlin, 1918
Machine-gun posts in front of the Begas Fountain at the Berlin Schlossplatz, 1918

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