The Berlin Airlift Flashcards
What was the Berlin airlift?
The choice to fly supplies in by the West which wouldn’t give in to Stalin but wouldn’t provoke war
How long was the Berlin airlift?
Ten months
How many flights were there as part of the Berlin airlift?
275,000
How many supplies were flown in as part of the Berlin airlift?
1.5 million tonnes
How much did the Berlin airlift cost?
$100 million
How many servicemen died by accidents as part of the Berlin airlift?
79
When did Stalin call off the Berlin blockade?
May 1949
What did the Berlin blockade highlight in terms of relations?
It highlighted the divisions between East and West
What were the four results of the Berlin airlift? (4)
- Cold war got worse (escalated) - war had almost broken out
- Germany would now be split into East and West Germany
- NATO and the Warsaw Pact - defensive alliances would be set up
- Arms race started
What did NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
When was West Germany officially formed?
May 1949
What was West Germany’s official name?
Federal Republic of Germany (FRG)
When was East Germany officially formed?
October 1949
What was East Germany’s official name?
German Democratic Republic (GDR)
