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What city in Germany was blockaded by the Soviets?
Berlin
Why did stalin blockade west berlin in 1948-?
Stalin was determined to capture West Berlin and gain concessions from the West
What and whom did the wall divided?
The Berlin Wall divided Berlin into East and West Berlin. East Berlin, also called the Eastern Bloc, belonged to Soviet Russia and was communist. West Berlin was democratic.
The Berlin airlift was president trumanns response to what?
The Berlin Airlift was in reaction to the Berlin Blockade. The United States and allies delivered supplies to West Berlin.
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 year did the soviet union cut off Berlin from West Germany?
1948
Why was the west Berlin blockade in 1948 and what was the response by the Americans and British?
It began soon after WWII. Berlin was part of western Europe but it was entirely inside Russian territory and Russia blocked western vehicles to cross their territory in order to supply goods to Berlin. The western powers began an airlift to fly across Russian territory to Berlin
Was east Berlin capitalist?
No, it was partially lead under the communists in Sovjet Russia. West Berlin was a capitalistiv city though.
The Berlin airlift was conducted in 1948 and 1949 in response to?
Soviet action barring road and rail traffic between Berlin and the West
How did the Berlin airlift save the west Berliners?
The people helped West Berlin by sending airlifts in 1948.
The purpose of the soviet blockade of 1948-1949 was to?
starve West Berlin into submitting to Communist rule
What were obstacles for the berlin airlift of 1948?
The Berlin Blockade (Airlift) lasted from June 1948 till May 1949. After the end of the blockade the allies continued to airlift essentials into West Berlin to order to have a stockpile, just in case the blockade was renewed (which didn't happen).
