Berlin Airlift: West Defies Soviet Siege
Soviet forces sealed off all land routes to West Berlin, demanding the removal of the new Deutschmark currency. Western Allies responded with a massive airlift that delivered nearly 9,000 tons of supplies daily through over 200,000 flights. This relentless operation forced Moscow to lift the blockade in May 1949, hardening the division of Germany and proving that economic pressure could defeat military isolation without sparking war.
June 24, 1948
78 years ago
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