The Berlin Airlift Flashcards
1
Q
Why was Truman not prepared to give up?
A
Because if they gave into Stalin then they may be forced out of Berlin or the rest of Germany. Truman wanted to show he was serious about the policy of containment
2
Q
What did allies decide to do in June 1948?
A
Decided to airlift supplies
3
Q
As the first planes took off from West Germany everyone said that the Soviets would’ve shot them down why?
A
Stalin would have seen it as an act of war
4
Q
The planes got through what happened for the next 10 months?
A
For the next 10 months planes landed every 3 minutes in West Berlin bringing in vital supplies
5
Q
By May 1949 what did Stalin do?
A
The blockade wasn’t working so I ended it
