The Berlin Airlift Flashcards
1
Q
What made Stalin cut off all land communication between the western powers section in Berlin and their zones in the rest of Germany?
A
By 1948 Britain and France agreed to merge their zones in Germany. This new enlarged Germany frightened Stalin, as he thought the attempts to rebuild Germany were really a subtle attempt to attack Russian security.
Thus, he blockaded West Berlin in order to starve out its inhabitants.
2
Q
How did America, Britain and France respond to the Berlin blockade?
A
Determined to stay in Berlin and prevent communist expansion, they organised a massive airlift to fly essential supplies to the 2.5 million inhabitants of West Berlin.
3
Q
How long did the blockade last?
A
324 days.
