When the Soviets cut off overland access to West Berlin in June of 1948, the United States responded by

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The US responded to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin by launching a year-long airlift of supplies into the city. This effort involved round-the-clock flights of planes delivering food, fuel, and other essential items into the city. This allowed West Berlin to remain supplied despite the Soviet blockade, and ultimately forced the Soviets to lift the blockade in 1949.

When the Soviets Cut Off Overland Access to West Berlin