On 12 May 1949, the USSR lifted the blockade of West Berlin, due to economic issues in East Berlin, although for a time the Americans and British continued to supply the city by air as they …

Nov 21, 2025 · Berlin blockade, international crisis that arose from an attempt by the Soviet Union, in 1948–49, to force the Western Allied powers (the United States, the United Kingdom, …

By 24 June, Stalin cut all land access to Berlin for the Allies. Currency reforms, opposed by the Russians, were introduced in West Germany in June 1948 and were to be the catalyst that …

Jun 1, 2010 · The Berlin Blockade was an attempt in 1948 by the Soviet Union to limit the ability of the United States, Great Britain and France to travel to their respective sectors of the city of …

In June 1948 the Soviet Union, whose territory fully surrounded the capital, cut off all ground traffic into and out of West Berlin in an attempt to force the Allies to abandon the city.

This article delves into the key events surrounding the Berlin Blockade, exploring its origins, the responses it elicited, and its lasting impact on both Berlin residents and the broader …

In June 1948, Stalin instituted the Berlin Blockade, one of the first major crises of the Cold War, preventing food, materials, and supplies from arriving in West Berlin.

The Berlin Blockade was a Soviet-led effort to restrict access to West Berlin from June 1948 to May 1949, aimed at forcing the Allies out of the city.

On May 12, 1949, the Soviet Union officially lifted its blockade of West Berlin, allowing trains, barges, and passenger transit from Western-Occupied Germany to legally enter West Berlin …

Apr 16, 2025 · Launching a blockade of Berlin in 1948, the Soviets hoped to make it impossible for the Western Allies to maintain their administration of West Berlin. The Soviets cut the …