Berlin Blockade (jun 24, 1948 – may 12, 1949)
Description:
In June 1948, the Soviets tried to block the merger plan by cutting all land access from the West into West Berlin. Over two million Berliners depended on the Western Allies for all their food, fuel & other needs. The U.S and other Western countries rejected the idea of using force to regain access to Berlin, instead they airlifted needed supplies to the isolated city.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 24, 1948
may 12, 1949
~ 10 months