1. Crisis in Berlin

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 1948 food rationed to 800 calories per day
Total of 930 Calories

6. 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?

8. Autobahn

9. BERLIN AIRLIFT!

11. 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

12. 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

13. Operation Little Vittles
Candy Bomber
“Uncle Wiggly Wings”
Pilot Gail Halvorsen