Berlin Airlift

  • End of World War 2

    End of World War 2
    World War 2 ended and Germany was split up between America, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union.
  • "Iron Curtain"

    "Iron Curtain"
    William Churchill (Britain's Prime minister) gave his famous speech about the "Iron Curtain" Stalin made by blocking all ports and roadways out and into Berlin.
  • The New Plane

    The New Plane
    While during the Berlin Airlift the US Airforce made a new plane that was made to carry up to 10 tons apiece thats CRAZY!!!! The phase was "We're Hauling Grub".
  • Berlin Airlift started

    Berlin Airlift started
    Soviet Union secluded themselves and everyone inside. That includes Americans, Britans, and the Frence traped in Berlin starving. So America started doing airlifts to Berlin.
  • Berlin Airlift Ends

    Berlin Airlift Ends
    The Berlin Airlift ends when the Soviet Union lifts the Berlin Wall. Over two million tons of supplies were airlifted to Berlin. We had over 270,000 airlift flights to Berlin.
  • Nikita Khrushchev

    Nikita Khrushchev
    After Joseph Stalin died Nikita Khrushchev was next to come into power.
  • Stalins Death

    Stalins Death
    Soviet Union's leader Joseph Stalin died
  • America, Britain, and Frace join their sections of Germany together

    America, Britain, and Frace join their sections of Germany together
    America, Britain, and Frace join their sections of Germany together and become Democratic. While the Soviet Union stayed by itself being communist.
  • Berlin Wall

    Berlin Wall
    Because so many people were fleeing to the West Germany because of the bad economy Nikita Khrushchev literally built a wall and if you crossed it you were shot.
  • Berlin Wall Was Torn Down

    Berlin Wall Was Torn Down
    November 9, 1989 was a date to remember for the people living in East Germany. This is the date that the Berlin Wall was torn down allowing people in East Germany to go to West Germany.