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The Berlin Airlift: Wings Over a Blocked City
In the winter of 1948, with Soviet tanks surrounding West Berlin and the city facing starvation, General Lucius D. Clay faced an impossible choice: evacuate or fight. Instead, he chose to fly. This episode explores Operation Vittles, the massive logistical undertaking that turned civilian aircraft into lifelines for two million residents. We dive into the engineering marvels of the C-54 Skymaster, the psychological warfare of Joseph Stalin’s blockade, and the human stories of pilots like Gail Halvorsen, who became known as the Candy Bomber. Through grainy footage and declassified mission…
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