The Berlin Blockade 1948-1949

Stalins desire to get the western allies out of west Berlin and get control of the whole city. He cut off all transport links (road, rail, canal) between the west and Berlin to stop supplies
West Berlin was determined to not give into Stalin, very few accepted his offer of more rations for moving to the east, many crowds gathered to ask the west for help
Truman had a dilema, if he did nothing his containment promise would look weak, if he sent troops he could start war
the blockade was a challenge and Stalin was taking a risk, he could know what Truman would do risking war
it also tested the Truman Doctrine and whether he would back his words with actions, Stalin through he wouldn't do this over Berlin
it was the start of many stand offs

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	Created by Sophia Hinchliffe almost 7 years ago