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The Berlin Airlift: How Candy Bombers Saved a City
In the summer of 1948, Stalin blockaded West Berlin, cutting off 2.5 million people from food, coal, and medicine. The Western Allies responded with an unprecedented logistical feat: the Berlin Airlift. For nearly a year, American and British planes flew round the clock, delivering over 2.3 million tons of supplies — enough to sustain an entire city. This episode dives into the mechanics of the airlift, the political brinkmanship that triggered it, and the unexpected human touch of the 'Rosinenbomber' — pilots who dropped candy to children. You'll hear about the Tempelhof and…
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