THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE COLD WAR
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To get supplies into West Berlin so that the people would not starve
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To keep the Soviets out of West Berlin and to keep it democratic
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To drop bombs on the city of West Berlin
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To provide people from East Berlin with a way to escape to the west.
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Detailed explanation-1: -On 26 June 1948, Western allies started a massive airlift to counter the Berlin blockade imposed by the Soviet regime.
Detailed explanation-2: -He and the remaining Allies began the Berlin Airlift, an operation that carried food, fuel and other supplies into West Berlin by plane. The effort required a lot of careful planning and many resources, but the Airlift allowed the United States to keep a foothold in post-war Germany.
Detailed explanation-3: -What caused the Berlin Blockade? Stalin wanted Germany to remain weak, as a strong Germany could represent a threat to the Soviet Union. The Western Allies disagreed and were encouraging Germany to rebuild in the Western sectors. This angered Stalin who decided to force the Allies out of Berlin.
Detailed explanation-4: -Joseph Stalin, the Soviet leader, imposed the Berlin Blockade from 24 June 1948 to 12 May 1949, cutting off all land and river transit between West Berlin and West Germany. The Western Allies responded with a massive airlift to come to West Berlin’s aid.