Foreign Policy Surrounding Berlin and the Blockade (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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How many zones was Germany divided into post-WWII?
How many zones was Germany divided into post-WWII?
4 (US, UK, France, USSR)
Where was Berlin located despite being divided?
Where was Berlin located despite being divided?
Deep within Soviet zone
When did Berlin Blockade begin?
When did Berlin Blockade begin?
June 1948
What Stalin blocked to West Berlin
What Stalin blocked to West Berlin
Rail, road, and canal access
Truman's declaration about Berlin
Truman's declaration about Berlin
We are going to stay, period.
US military governor during Berlin Blockade
US military governor during Berlin Blockade
General Lucius D. Clay
Codename for Berlin Airlift
Codename for Berlin Airlift
Operation Vittles
No. of flights during Berlin Airlift
No. of flights during Berlin Airlift
278,000
Daily supply tonnage during airlift
Daily supply tonnage during airlift
8,893 tons
When did Soviets end Berlin Blockade?
When did Soviets end Berlin Blockade?
May 1949
Year NATO was formed
Year NATO was formed
1949
Communist response to NATO
Communist response to NATO
Warsaw Pact
Was Berlin Airlift a success for containment?
Was Berlin Airlift a success for containment?
Critical success
What US role was solidified by Berlin Airlift?
What US role was solidified by Berlin Airlift?
Leadership of Western world
What did airlift demonstrate internationally?
What did airlift demonstrate internationally?
US would stand firm vs Soviet pressure