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True. The Berlin Airlift was a direct response to the USSR cutting off supply routes. By doing this, the U.S. and Great Britain were able to get supplies to people in need who wouldn't have gotten them any other way.

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In response to the blockade of Berlin the US and Great Britain?

Began to airlift supplies to Berlin (:A+


In 1948 the Soviet Union blocked all land routes to West Berlin and the United States responded by sending planes loaded with food and supplies to West Berlin and these flights are known as what?

The Berlin Airlift. Please note that Britain and France also had their sectors in Berlin and played an important part in the Airlift.


Which event angered the soviet government leading to the Soviet blockade of Berlin and the Berlin airlift as a western response?

Britain, France, and the US decided to combine the German zones they controlled.


In response to the blockade of Berlin the US and Great Britain .?

Began to airlift supplies to Berlin


What was the significant of the Berlin airlift?

The significance of the Berlin Airlift was that it showed the Soviet Union that the western Allies would not abandon the citizens of West Berlin and were prepared to go to extraordinary lengths to maintain their independence. With the Berlin Blockade in place, the Soviets had expected the Western allies to abandon the city but underestimated the Britain and America's determination to supply their troops and the civilian population of Berlin.After the airlift began the Soviets claimed it would never work and the subsequent success of the Airlift was a great humiliation for them.For more information, check out the related question below.


Why did the us and Britain begin the Berlin airlift?

To prevent all of Berlin from coming communist


How did the US and Britain help end the blockage of Berlin?

By the berlin airlift, we flew in supplies by airplane


What action provided vital supplies to Berlin when Stalin blockaded the city?

A continuous airlift of goods from Western Germany to Berlin.


What was the Berlin crisis of 1961?

The Berlin Crisis of 1961 began with the Soviet Union building a wall between East and West Berlin. The Soviets shut off access to West Berlin. The Allies responded with the Berlin Airlift and the crisis was resolved.


Who was the Britain leader during Berlin Airlift and what he had done for Berlin Airlift?

The British leader during the Berlin Airlift was Prime Minister Clement Attlee. Under his leadership, the British government played a crucial role in the operation by coordinating the airlift of supplies to West Berlin after the Soviet Union blockaded the city in June 1948. Attlee supported the decision to sustain the city's residents through the airlift, demonstrating a commitment to countering Soviet aggression and maintaining Western influence in Europe. His administration worked closely with the United States and other allies to ensure the success of this critical humanitarian operation.


How did the US and Britain respond to Stalin's blockade of west Berlin?

They did the Berlin airlift and flew in supplies to the city. My uncle was one of the pilots. They did this over a year.


When the Soviets blockaded Berlin in hopes of driving their former allies out how did the Americans and British respond?

The U.S response to the Soviet blockade was sending srms to Berlin by planes, therefor allowing them to fight back. The United States along with Britain and other countries send food, supplies, etc. They had continued this for about a year.