Berlin Airlift, operation to supply West Berlin.
Berlin Airlift
Description: The Berlin Airlift (1948–1949) was a Western Allied operation to supply West Berlin after the Soviet Union blocked all ground access to the city.
U.S. and British aircraft flew thousands of missions delivering food, fuel, and supplies to sustain the population.
The airlift became a defining early Cold War event, demonstrating Allied resolve without direct military conflict.
U.S. and British aircraft flew thousands of missions delivering food, fuel, and supplies to sustain the population.
The airlift became a defining early Cold War event, demonstrating Allied resolve without direct military conflict.