The Berlin Airlift

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