Berlin Blockade Flashcards
What did the 4 parts of germany that were divided up between nations turn into in 1948
Trizonia and The soviet area
What was the significance of the Deutchmark currency
It created a seperation between the east and west of germany
This showed the seperation between the soviets and western countries and effectively split Germany into 2 seperate countries
Why did Stalin decide to a create a blockade
He hated having a ‘tiny island of capitalism in a communist area’.He knew that berlin was weak as it was surrounded by Soviet territory and there were only 2 agreed land routes and air corridors from west germany to west berlin.He wanted to show the USA,Britan and France that a divided Germany wouldent work.If the blockade could be sucessful then he would have a huge propoganda gain and would gain important territory.
What was the Berlin Airlift
This was an operation launched by the allies where they flew neccesities into West Berlin in order to provide for the people there to help them not to give up the important peice of territory
How long did the Berlin Airlift last
Just under a year
What was the significance of the Berlin Airlift
Was a huge propoganda sucess for the west as they had responded peacefully to an agressive act.
Made more people side with the west and the west also held onto their territory
