USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -During the entire airlift, the U.S. and U.K. delivered more than 2.3 million tons of food, fuel and supplies to West Berlin via more than 278, 000 airdrops. American aircrews made more than 189, 000 flights, totaling nearly 600, 000 flying hours and exceeding 92 million miles.

Detailed explanation-2: -In response to the Soviet blockade of land routes into West Berlin, the United States begins a massive airlift of food, water, and medicine to the citizens of the besieged city. For nearly a year, supplies from American planes sustained the over 2 million people in West Berlin.

Detailed explanation-3: -On June 26, 1948, U.S. and British pilots begin delivering food and supplies by airplane to Berlin after the city is isolated by a Soviet Union blockade. When World War II ended in 1945, defeated Germany was divided into Soviet, American, British and French zones of occupation.

Detailed explanation-4: -“Operation Vittles, ” better known as the Berlin Airlift, began when the Soviet Union blockaded the western zone of Berlin. For 18 months, Allied forces flew round-the-clock, bringing 2.3 million tons of supplies to Berlin by air.

Detailed explanation-5: -Beginning June 26, 1948, two days after the blockade was announced, U.S. and British planes carried out the largest air relief operation in history, transporting some 2.3 million tons of supplies into West Berlin on more than 270, 000 flights over 11 months.