Vom Juni 1948 bis zum Mai 1949 wurden die Bürgerinnen und Bürger von West-Berlin durch eine Luftbrücke versorgt. Welcher Umstand war dafür verantwortlich?
From June 1948 to May 1949, the citizens of West Berlin were supplied by an airlift. What circumstance was responsible for this?
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Explanation
The Soviet Union cut off land access to West Berlin in June 1948 to isolate the city and exert pressure on the Western Allies. This led to the Berlin Airlift, where the Western Allies, particularly the USA and Britain, supplied the population of West Berlin with food and other goods. The airlift became a symbolic demonstration of resistance against the Soviet blockade and showcased the determination of the Western powers to support West Berlin.
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