Berlin Blockade Flashcards
1
Q
What did Stalin offer during the blockade?
What percentage accepted?
A
1) Extra food for those who enters east Berlin during the blockade
2) 2%
2
Q
What did west Germany do?
A
They flew into West Berlin and supplied them with food In Three air corridors
3
Q
How often did planes land?
A
Every 3mins
4
Q
How long did the blockade last?
A
318 days
5
Q
What happened when the blockade finished?
A
They continued to supply them with food just in case a blockade happened again
6
Q
What year did this happen
A
1948-1949
7
Q
How many flights were done in the blockade?
A
275,000
8
Q
What did the blockade lead to?
A
NATO formation
West Germany proved they could stand up against ussr
9
Q
What is the Berlin blockade
A
Stalin blocked travel into West Berlin on the ground - this lead to shortage of food
