1. The Berlin Airlift

2. Lets see what we remember from our World History Course

3. September 1947 US, GB, France combine zones and create the province of Bizonia

4. June Soviets require that all Western convoys bound for Berlin travelling through Soviet Germany be searched

5. How do the Allies Respond?
They refuse!

6. June 27 1948 The Soviets cut all surface traffic to West

7. What is Stalin’s goal?

8. How do the Allies Respond?

21. The Candy Bomber

24. 2 million tons of supplies
How long does it last?
Ends May 12, 1949
After 270,000 Flights and
2 million tons of supplies

26. Questions?