The Berlin Blockade, 1948-9 Flashcards
1
Q
How did Stalin respond to the increased coordination of West Germany?
A
He blockaded Berlin by cutting off all routes to Berlin so that the Western zone was denied supplies
2
Q
Why was Stalin able to blockade Berlin?
A
Berlin was located in Soviet-administered East Germany
3
Q
What was Stalin’s intention of blockading Berlin?
A
To force the Western powers to negotiate with him over the future of Germany, and if this could not be achieved, to claim the whole of Berlin for Russia
