Why did Soviets blockade West Berlin in 1948?
It was part of if not, the beginning of the “cold war” against the west, the West and allies really. They, the Soviets, blocked the only road into Berlin. The Americans responded by the largest Air force “lift” of supplies in history. Using old B-24 type of planes left over from the war, they flew around the clock bringing in millions of tons of coal, for one of the coldest periods in German history and, food, plus medicine. Many have forgotten about “Check Point Charlie” the American check point at the Berlin Gate. The Soviets moved there Tanks and Infantry up to the Gate and started threatening the Americans at the check point. The few Americans deftly stood their ground against the Soviets and backed them down by a show of American stamina.
