THE BERLIN AIRLIFT BEGAN ON THIS DAY

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On June 26, 1948, U.S. and British pilots began delivering food
and supplies by airplane to Berlin after the city is isolated by
a
Soviet Union blockade.

American and British air forces flew over Berlin more than
250,000 times, dropping necessities.

On This Day, June 24: Soviets blockade western zones of Berlin - UPI.com

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