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Crisis in Berlin

West (Capitalism) Soviets (Communism) Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) West needed prosperity to recover West was industrialized Wanted reparations East Germany was more agricultural land Stalin wanted industrialized lands

Berlin Blockade June 24th, 1948 to May 12, 1949 No trains or automobiles could get in or out Soviets cut off all power and blockaded W. Berlin Soviets were hoping the Western Powers would pack up and leave Berlin to the Soviets.

1948 food rationed to 800 calories per day Total of 930 Calories

Allies forced to make a decision 2 million people who have been cut off from the outside world If you were President Truman what should the United States do?

Autobahn

BERLIN AIRLIFT!

Berlin Airlift Daily Portions 646 tons of flour 125 tons of cereal 64 tons of fat 100 tons of meat/fish 180 tons of potatoes 10 tons of coffee 144 tons of vegetables 10 tons of milk 38 tons of salt 10 tons of cheese 1500 tons in total 3000 tons of coal/fuel

Blockade Lifted Spring 1949 blockade lifted 13 months in total Over 2 million tons of supplies had been brought in Symbol of hope and American determination

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