Above all, food and fuel.
Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift was in reaction to the Berlin Blockade. The United States and allies delivered supplies to West Berlin.
The population of West Berlin at the time of the blockade and airlift (1948-49) was about 2 million.
The Berlin Airlift .
Harry Truman was the president when the airlift foiled the Soviet blockade of West Berlin.
The Berlin Airlift was a factor, supplies were flown in during Stalin's blockade.
West Berlin was isolated within soviet controlled germany. the berlin airlift stopped the city from staving to death when the soviets cut off the only road from west germany to west berlin.
west berliners began fleeing into east berlin
United States help west Berlin .... an airlift...
United States help west Berlin .... an airlift...
The Berlin Airlift was the US program to remain influential in West Berlin, Germany in response to the Soviet embargo - blocking incoming goods from West Germany to West Berlin. The airlift provided necessary goods and supplies to the residents of the city for two years, until the Soviets rescinded the trade barrier. People involved could be directly the Germans of West Berlin, the Soviets, and the Americans (specifically Harry Truman, the President at the time who gave support to the airlift).
Berlin blockade. The Soviets blockaded West Berlin to force it to become communist (it was democratic). The Berlin Airlift is when the US airlifted supplies to West Berlin. You know so they don't give in to communism.