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The event known as the Berlin Airlift was the Allies' response to Stalin's act of closing the roads through East Germany and to the Allies' occupation zones in West Berlin. In order to supply that half of the city, British planes, along with some American, flew into the city to airlift supplies. It was the only safe way to do it, because Stalin wouldn't shoot down an army plane for fear of World War III.

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The event known as the Berlin Airlift was the Allies' response to Stalin's act of closing the roads through East Germany and to the Allies' occupation zones in West Berlin. In order to supply that half of the city, British planes, along with some American, flew into the city to airlift supplies. It was the only safe way to do it, because Stalin wouldn't shoot down an army plane for fear of World War III.

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The Berlin Airlift was intended to supply the western part of Berlin with basic supplies. American and British planes supplied the basic needs to the people without the fear of getting shot down by Stalin. Stalin feared that shooting down the planes would cause world war three.

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