24 giug 1948 anni - Start of soviet blockade of Berlin/Berlin Airlift

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Causes:

Political:
-Attempt to force an Allied withdrawal from Berlin and discard its Western policy towards Germany
-It was part of Stalin's long term aim of creation of a communist German state

Economic:
-Retaliation on part of the USSR for Western Currency Reform
-Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan

Ideological:
-Berlin became the frontline in differences between East and West. The blockade was a trial of strength and will
-Neither side was willing to lose

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