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Harry Truman was the president when the airlift foiled the Soviet blockade of West Berlin.
Harry Truman
U.S. President Harry S. Truman ordered supplies to be airlifted into West Berlin. This was done to prevent West Berlin from being overtaken by the Soviet Union.
Russians denying access to West Berlin through territory that they had take from Germany surrounding Berlin.
The Russians wanted the western sectors so they wouldn't allow food and supplies into Berlin. The airlift provided food and supplies for West Berlin for nearly a year.
Truman
President Truman responded to the blockade by sending planeloads of much-needed supplies to West Berlin. For more information on the Berlin Airlift consult the online Truman Library and Museum by following the link below.
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 The airlift provided necessary goods and supplies to the residents of the city for two years, until the Soviets rescinded the trade barrier.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).
Harry Truman went to Key West for his retreats.
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.
Eisenhower is the one who said, "you refuse to withdraw troops from West Berlin." He said this in reference to Truman who had failed to withdraw US troops from Berlin.
Harry Gillmann died on January 20, 1967, in West Berlin, West Germany.