President Truman did this to prevent Stalin from taking over the city. Stalin blocked supplies to Berlin to force the US and British to abandon it.
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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.
President Harry Truman. -Chapter 22 of The American Vision by Glencoe.
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.
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The Russian's wanted the western sectors so they decided to starve them out by not letting anything in. The Western nations decided to fly in supplies for nearly a year before the Russians gave in. My uncle flew the airlift.
Harry Truman was the president when the airlift foiled the Soviet blockade of West Berlin.
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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.
President Truman sent supplies to Berlin in 1948 in response to the Soviet blockade of the city, which aimed to cut off access to West Berlin and force the Allies out. The Berlin Airlift was initiated to provide the necessary food, fuel, and other essentials to sustain the city's residents. This action was part of Truman's broader strategy to contain communism and demonstrate U.S. commitment to supporting democratic nations. The airlift ultimately succeeded in keeping West Berlin supplied and countering Soviet pressure.
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