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In July 1945 Berlin was divided into 4 zones. These were occupied by the UK, the USSR, the USA and France. In 1949 the British, French and American zones joined to become West Germany, and the USSR zone was the Eastern Germany. Stalin (the USSR leader) believedthat in 1948 that all road, rail and canal links with West Germany should be blocked. The Airlift was then introduted by the US to ensure that food and other supplies could get to there sections of Berlin. The airlift was vital to ensure the wel-being of the citizens of West Berlin.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe Berlin Airlift broke the backs of the Soviets, so to speak, by proving that there was a point at which they would stand down.
The Berlin Airlift was the result of the Berlin Blockade. The Soviets wanted all of Berlin for themselves, and you can understand why: Berlin became a free, extremely prosperous city while it was surrounded by communists. Communists cannot have something like Berlin where its people can see it. So...the Sovs kept rail, road and water traffic from entering Berlin because Berlin has to be supplied from the outside (there is farmland in Berlin but not nearly enough to feed a couple million people) and there was, in the Soviets' view, no way the city could be supplied by air.
Wrong. The city WAS supplied by air--the operation was completely uneconomic, but that's not the point. When the Soviets ended the Blockade, they became far weaker because they proved there were limits to their might.
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∙ 13y agoIt was a symbol of determination to stand by the divided city.
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A blockade airlift and wall were all a part of this city during the Cold War?
Berlin
What A blockade airlift and wall were all a part of this city during the Cold War.?
This is Berlin.
What kept the people of west Berlin alive during the cold war?
The Berlin Airlift was a factor, supplies were flown in during Stalin's blockade.
What difference did it make in the Berlin airlift?
The Berlin Airlift was sent to deliver supplies to troops during the cold war. It also intimidated the communists and made them back down their blockade.
Why was the Berlin airlift considered the symbol of the cold war?
The Berlin Airlift was considered a symbol of the Cold War because it showed the fight and isolationism between the Soviet Union and US.
The Berlin Airlift was a Cold War victory for?
The United States
The Berlin Airlift was the first major confrontation of the?
Cold War
What was the airlift called during World War 2 that fed the west berliners?
The Berlin Airlift .
How was the Berlin airlift an attempt by the us to win the cold war?
josh hutcherson
How the Berlin airlift affected US foreign policy during the cold war?
It was affected because they needed food and the us helped them
How effective do you the security council was during the Cold WAr at aggreing on isues and making decisions?
By the berlin airlift, they flew in supplies by airplane.
What was the name of the mission to parachute supplies into Bduring the cold war?
It was called "The Berlin Airlift."
