In July 1945 Berlin was divided into 4 zones. These were occupied by the UK, the USSR, the USA and France. In 1949 the British, French and American zones joined to become West Germany, and the USSR zone was the Eastern Germany. Stalin (the USSR leader) believedthat in 1948 that all road, rail and canal links with West Germany should be blocked. The Airlift was then introduted by the US to ensure that food and other supplies could get to there sections of Berlin. The airlift was vital to ensure the wel-being of the citizens of West Berlin.
Berlin
This is Berlin.
The Berlin Airlift was a factor, supplies were flown in during Stalin's blockade.
The Berlin Airlift was sent to deliver supplies to troops during the cold war. It also intimidated the communists and made them back down their blockade.
The Berlin Airlift was considered a symbol of the Cold War because it showed the fight and isolationism between the Soviet Union and US.
Cold War
The United States
The Berlin Airlift .
josh hutcherson
It was affected because they needed food and the us helped them
By the berlin airlift, they flew in supplies by airplane.
It was called "The Berlin Airlift."