-Began with currency reforms in West Germany -Russians block the transportation routes into Berlin(said had to do construction) -Allies had to decide to give up Berlin or go to war
Summary
West Germany blocks road to do 'construction' to attempt to get the Allies to hand over west Germany.
Berlin Airlift, 1948
-US decided on a massive airlift to supply western half of city -One aircraft lands every 2 minutes for 15 months -Became public relations victory and showed power of democratic will -Example of Truman Doctrine -One cause of formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Summary
Do to the closing of the road for 'construction', US helped send in planes for 15 months to supply west Germany.