The Berlin Airlift

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How many sectors was Berlin divided into in 1945?

4 sectors

<p>4 sectors</p>
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Which sector was Berlin in?

The Russian Sector

<p>The Russian Sector</p>
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What did the Americans and France announce on 1 June 1948?

That they wanted to create a new country - West Germany

<p>That they wanted to create a new country - West Germany</p>
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When did France and America introduce a new currency to their sectors?

23 June 1948

<p>23 June 1948</p>
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What did Stalin do on 24 June 1948 ?

He closed all roads, rail and canals which led to Berlin.

<p>He closed all roads, rail and canals which led to Berlin.</p>
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How did Truman reposed to Stalin closing the roads, rail and canals which led to Berlin?

Truman organised an airlift of supplies into Berlin.

<p>Truman organised an airlift of supplies into Berlin.</p>
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How long did the airlift last?

11 months or 318 days

<p>11 months or 318 days</p>
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How many hours of electricity did Berliners have per day in the winter of 1948-49?

4 hours

<p>4 hours</p>
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How many flights were there in the 9 months of the blockade?

225,000 flights

<p>225,000 flights</p>
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How many tonnes of supplies were flown in to Berlin during the 9 months of the blockade?

1 1/4 million tonnes of supplies

<p>1 1/4 million tonnes of supplies</p>
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How many tonnes per day did Berlin need to survive?

6,000 tonnes per day

<p>6,000 tonnes per day</p>
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How much was transported on 16 April 1949?

13,000 tonnes

<p>13,000 tonnes</p>