the blockade Flashcards
1
Q
what was the “mini-blockade”
A
from april 1948, the mini blockade began. this included blocking military suplly routes, traffic restrictions and closing bridges for “maintenance”
2
Q
how did tensions increase
A
tensions increased after a british and soviet plane collided on april 5 and violence broke out
3
Q
what happened during the full blockade
A
june 24 1948, stalin launched a full blockade. transport links were blocked into west berlin, no food, fuel or medical supplies could reach people in the non soviet part of the city. electricity supplied from within the soviet sector was cut
4
Q
how many people were within west berlin
A
there were 2.5 million living in west berlin at the time
