On 12 May 1949, the USSR lifted the blockade of West Berlin, due to economic issues in East Berlin, although for a time the Americans and British continued to supply the city by air as they …

Nov 21, 2025 · Berlin blockade, international crisis that arose from an attempt by the Soviet Union, in 1948–49, to force the Western Allied powers (the United States, the United Kingdom, …

Jun 1, 2010 · The Berlin Blockade was an attempt in 1948 by the Soviet Union to limit the ability of the United States, Great Britain and France to travel to their respective sectors of the city of …

The Berlin Blockade was imposed by Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin, from 24 June 1948 to 12 May 1949. The Berlin Airlift was the first major confrontation between the East and the West during …

In June 1948 the Soviet Union, whose territory fully surrounded the capital, cut off all ground traffic into and out of West Berlin in an attempt to force the Allies to abandon the city.

This article delves into the key events surrounding the Berlin Blockade, exploring its origins, the responses it elicited, and its lasting impact on both Berlin residents and the broader …