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Berlin Blockade & Airlift
- 1948
- In June 1948, Britain, France & USA all joined their zones together to create WEST GERMANY
- They introduced a new currency which they said would help trade.
- The Berlin Blockade lasted 318 days. During this time 275,000 planes transported 1+ Million tons of supplies.
- On May 12th 1949 Stalin abandoned the Blockade.
- On May 12th 1949 Stalin abandoned the Blockade.
- The Berlin Blockade lasted 318 days. During this time 275,000 planes transported 1+ Million tons of supplies.
- They introduced a new currency which they said would help trade.
- The next day Stalin cut off all rail & road links to west Berlin
- In June 1948, Britain, France & USA all joined their zones together to create WEST GERMANY
- The west saw this as an attempt to starve Berlin into surrender. So they decided to supply them.
- IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS
- January 1947, USA & Britain joined their land to become Bi-Zonia
- December 1947 LONDON CONFERANCE - France, USA & Britain Discuss Germany Future.
- Early 1948, USA offers Marshall Aid. Stalin Forbids his countries to apply.
- Early 1948, USA offers Marshall Aid. Stalin Forbids his countries to apply.
- December 1947 LONDON CONFERANCE - France, USA & Britain Discuss Germany Future.
- January 1947, USA & Britain joined their land to become Bi-Zonia
- Results of the Berlin Crisis
- Cold War broke out into an open Confrontation
- It saw the beginning of the Arms Race
- In 1949 the Allies set up NATO as an alliance to resist Russia
- The Iron Curtain became permanent.
- The Iron Curtain became permanent.
- In 1949 the Allies set up NATO as an alliance to resist Russia
- It saw the beginning of the Arms Race
- Cold War broke out into an open Confrontation
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