may 3, 1948 - Berlin Airlift
Description:
Berlin Airlift: A major crisis in the early Cold War. From June 1948 to May 1949, the Soviet Union blockaded the West’s land access to Berlin. President Truman responded by airlifting in supplies around the clock, putting the onus for starting WWIII on the Soviets.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 3, 1948
Now
~ 77 years ago