jun 24, 1948 - Berlin Airlift Begins

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The Berlin Airlift began in June 1948 as a response by the Western Allies—primarily the United States, the United Kingdom, and France—to the Soviet Union's blockade of the western sectors of Berlin. Over the course of almost a year, the Allies flew over 200,000 flights providing food, fuel, and supplies to the residents of West Berlin, demonstrating the commitment to counter Soviet pressures and maintaining West Berlin's survival without direct military confrontation.

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