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The Berlin Airlift: Wings of Hope in the Cold War
Episode 228 revisits the summer and autumn of 1948, when Soviet forces blockaded West Berlin to starve the Western allies into submission. Instead of retreating or fighting, General Lucius Clay and U.S. Air Force Colonel Gail Halvorsen launched Operation Vittles, a logistical miracle that kept two million citizens alive through months of darkness. We explore the creation of the 'Rosinenbomber' legend, the technical innovations that allowed planes to land every ninety seconds, and how this humanitarian effort became the defining moment of early Cold War diplomacy. Alongside the…
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