Berlin airlift

By Shi_bonzai

  • The surrender of Germany

    General Alfred Jodli representing Germany signed the surrender of Germany.

  • Potsdam Conference

    A meeting between the Allied powers to split Germany up into 4 military occupied zones

  • Western Allies combine their sectors

    Britain and United States combined their sectors into one occupied zone, called the Bizone. Later France will also combine their sector.

  • The beginning of the blockade

    In hopes of driving out the Western allies, the Soviet Union started the blockade. Closing roads and railroads into the city.

  • Airlift begins

    Rhe first day of the airlift, thirty-two C-47s lifted off for Berlin hauling 80 tons of cargo, including milk, flour, and medicine.

  • Food for West Berlin

    Allied forces sent more and more supplies to West Berliners. Making the Soviet Union's Blockade useless.

  • The End of the Berlin Airlift

    The Berlin airlift ended once the Soviet union lifted the Berlin wall. Close to 2 million tons of supplies was flown into Berlin.