The Berlin Airlift
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How many sectors was Berlin divided into in 1945?
4 sectors
Which sector was Berlin in?
The Russian Sector
What did the Americans and France announce on 1 June 1948?
That they wanted to create a new country - West Germany
When did France and America introduce a new currency to their sectors?
23 June 1948
What did Stalin do on 24 June 1948 ?
He closed all roads, rail and canals which led to Berlin.
How did Truman reposed to Stalin closing the roads, rail and canals which led to Berlin?
Truman organised an airlift of supplies into Berlin.
How long did the airlift last?
11 months or 318 days
How many hours of electricity did Berliners have per day in the winter of 1948-49?
4 hours
How many flights were there in the 9 months of the blockade?
225,000 flights
How many tonnes of supplies were flown in to Berlin during the 9 months of the blockade?
1 1/4 million tonnes of supplies
How many tonnes per day did Berlin need to survive?
6,000 tonnes per day
How much was transported on 16 April 1949?
13,000 tonnes
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