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Uncle Joe

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Mon May 27, 2024, 02:02 PM May 2024

Berlin Airlift: The Cold War Begins - Extra History



Tension between the Soviet Union and their former World War 2 Allies escalated into a hostile blockade of Berlin. All sides wanted to avoid another war, but the United States, Great Britain, and France refused to bend to Stalin's pressure. They came up with a daring plan to supply Berlin by air.
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Berlin Airlift: The Cold War Begins - Extra History (Original Post) Uncle Joe May 2024 OP
K&R! Thanks for posting, important historical event! Rhiannon12866 May 2024 #1
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