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After World War 2, Russia, The United States, England, and France, each took control over a section of Berlin. Russia however had the surrounding countryside. Russia closed the roads leading to Berlin. The people in Berlin could not get food. Russia was going to make them starve. At that point President Harry Truman began the Berlin Airlift. He supplied food to the people of Berlin by air.
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What countries were involved in the Berlin Aircraft?
us and british
How did the Berlin Aircraft intensify the cold war?
The Berlin "Airlift" put the US Forces on wartime alert, as we were not sure of Soviet intentions...if they were going to use their military or not.
The location of the allied aircraft in Germany?
the location of the allied aircraft in Germany was started in Berlin aircraft by American and British officials to fly food and supplies into west Berlin.
What was the main objective I the Berlin aircraft of 1948?
The Berlin Airlift had two main objectives: to feed the people of Berlin at a time when the Soviets had closed off all land and water routes into Berlin, and to prove to the Soviets they couldn't keep the US and Britain from meeting their commitments to our allies.
What European city did the US help by aircraft during a war?
After WW2 the US & Britain had to supply Berlin by air because of the Russians not allowing vehicles to cross East German territory. This was part of the cold war. It was called the Berlin airlift, in 1947.
What happened during the Berlin aircraft?
Right near the end of the war with Germany, the Russian army slipped into part of Berlin, thinking that this would be a real prize for them. They were thwarted by the Allies, so they simply surrounded Berlin to prevent food and supplies from getting to its people. So the Allies, largely the US, started the Berlin airlift to fly food and supplies in to Berlin's people.
What president administered the Berlin aircraft?
there was so president, Stalin administered it.
How many planes were involved in the Berlin airlift?
During the Berlin Airlift (June 26th 1948 - May 12, 1949) a total of 689 aircraft were used, 441 American, 147 RAF and 101 British civil aircraft
How did people travel from London to Berlin during the World War 2?
People did not travel from London to Berlin in WW2 unless they were in a military aircraft and dropping bombs.
What is the average number in an US aircraft?
The average number in the US aircraft is 9000.
How far is Dusseldorf from Berlin?
Straight line distance in an aircraft is around 450km!
US and British supply of necessities to Berlin?
Berlin Airlift
