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The Soviet Union viewed the blockade of Berlin as a potentially effective strategy because it could cut off essential supplies to West Berlin, putting pressure on the Western Allies to give up control of the city. This could potentially weaken the Western position in the Cold War and strengthen the Soviet Union's influence in Europe.

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Why do you think the soviets ended the blockade?

The Soviets ended the blockade of West Berlin in May 1949 primarily due to the failure of their strategy to force the Western Allies out of Berlin and the realization that the blockade was causing significant international backlash. The U.S. and its allies successfully implemented the Berlin Airlift, demonstrating their commitment to West Berlin and effectively supplying the city despite the blockade. Additionally, the economic strain on the Soviet Union and the need to stabilize relations in Europe likely contributed to their decision to lift the blockade.


Western allies response to Berlin blockade?

what was western allies response to the berlin blockade


Was the Berlin blockade before or after the Berlin Wall?

The Berlin Blockade (defeated by air transport planes from West Germany) was in 1948. The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 and lasted until 1989. The Berlin Blockade was first, before the construction of the Berlin Wall.


What is the population of Berlin during the Berlin Airlift-Blockade?

The population of West Berlin at the time of the blockade and airlift (1948-49) was about 2 million.


What success of the Berlin blockade was the?

To isolate East Berlin from West Berlin


What was Stalin's complete cutoff of Berlin?

Berlin Blockade


What happened to the Berlin blockade in 1948?

The Berlin Airlift


Who enacted the Berlin Blockade?

Hitler was the king of Berlin.


Is the Berlin airlift the same as the Berlin blockade?

No. The Soviets instituted the Berlin blockade, so the allies initiated the Berlin airlift to get supplies to civilians inside the blockaded city.


Why did the Soviets end the blockade of West Berlin?

The Soviets ended the blockade of West Berlin in 1949 because they realized it was not achieving their goal of forcing the Western Allies out of the city. The blockade had led to the Berlin Airlift, where the Allies supplied West Berlin by air, showing the Soviets that their blockade was ineffective.


How far out did the Berlin Blockade extend?

The Soviet Union did not blockade its own zone, so the blockade applied only to the three Western sectors of Berlin: it did not 'extend out'.


What was one success of the Berlin Blockade?

To isolate East Berlin from West Berlin