As a result of the Berlin airlift the US was able to

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As a result of the Berlin airlift the US was able to

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As a result of the Berlin airlift the US was able to bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict.

Berlin, the German capital city, was located deep in the Soviet zone. An because of the Soviet blockade, the people of West Berlin lacked food, clothing, or medical supplies. Some U. S. officials fostered an aggressive response to the Soviet provocation

The Berlin airlift refers to the effort of the Unites States to supply the sectors of the city from the air intead of retreating from West Berlin. he "Berlin Airlift," lasted for more than a year and carried more than 2.3 million tons of cargo into West Berlin.