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The Berlin Airlift: Breaking the Blockade
When the Soviets cut off West Berlin in June 1948, the city faced starvation. This episode follows the American and British response—Operation Vittles—as pilots flew over 270,000 missions to supply a city of two million. We dig into the logistics: how the Tempelhof and Gatow runways handled round-the-clock landings, how the candy bomber Gail Halvorsen turned a military operation into a symbol of hope, and how the winter of 1948–49 nearly broke the effort. We also discuss the unexpected diplomacy of the airlift, which turned a potential war into a propaganda victory for the West and helped…
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