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    The document summarizes the Berlin Blockade and Airlift that occurred from June 1948 to May 1949. The USSR blocked access by land to the western sectors of Berlin, hoping to force the Allies out. In response, the U.S. and its allies conducted an unprecedented airlift to supply West Berlin by plane. Over the course of 11 months, American and British pilots flew over 200,000 flights to deliver food and other supplies. Eventually, the Soviets lifted the blockade in May 1949 after it became clear the airlift could sustain West Berlin indefinitely.

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    The document summarizes the Berlin Blockade and Airlift that occurred from June 1948 to May 1949. The USSR blocked access by land to the western sectors of Berlin, hoping to force the Allies out. In response, the U.S. and its allies conducted an unprecedented airlift to supply West Berlin by plane. Over the course of 11 months, American and British pilots flew over 200,000 flights to deliver food and other supplies. Eventually, the Soviets lifted the blockade in May 1949 after it became clear the airlift could sustain West Berlin indefinitely.

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    Berlin

    Blockade/Berlin
    Airlift
    By: Lindsey Sammons
    &
    Torey Dunning

    Details of
    Blockade/Airlift

    June 1948

    Closed off Autobahn


    USSR thought it would starve out allies
    Cargo Planes
    Term lasted longer than expected

    Major Players
    President Truman
    Stalin
    General Lucius Clay
    Sir Brian Robertson
    General LeMay

    View Points
    United States
    o Abandon
    o Aggressive
    o Peaceful

    USSR
    o Quick Ordeal
    o Take Over
    o West Berlin

    Outcome
    May 12th 1949
    West Berliners
    September 30th 1949

    Key Facts
    Soviet Union Attempt
    Paths shut-down
    June 26th
    May 12th 1949
    Cost and amount of deliveries

    Sources
    www.Britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/62154/Berlinblockade-and-airlift
    www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-blockade
    www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-airlift
    www.history.com/this-day-in-history/berlin-airlift-e
    nds

    Video
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dN6IM5PqYo&safe=a
    ctive

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