The Berlin Airlift was a very important point in history. People were still shaken up from World War II and many countries, especially Germany, were hit hard. Even though the Soviets believed that they had control over the destiny of West Berlin, the Berlin Airlift was an example of the determination of western nations to not give in to the threats of communism and oppression. Many lives were saved through this act of heroism. The Berlin Airlift is a time in history that will always ring in the hearts of those that bore witness to it.
The end of World War II led to the division of Germany. The United States (U.S.), the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.), and the United Kingdom (U.K.) met at the Potsdam Conference and decided that …show more content…
The Airlift costed the U.S. 350 million dollars and costed West Germans 150 million Deutschmarks. Berliner’s received an average of 2300 calories per day. This amount of calories was higher than the U.K. rations system provided at the time. Thirty-four British, thirty-one Americans, and thirteen civilians lost their lives in the Berlin Airlift.
Many supplies were needed during the Berlin Airlift. The airlift require 850,000 multi layer paper sacks per month. The pilots who delivered supplies came from Australia, Canada, South Africa, and New Zealand. Miles flown during the airlift were 124,420,813 which totaled to 277,804 flights. Tons of cargo totaled to 83,405 along with 68,000 people who were flown out of …show more content…
This event in history will always be very important to me and to many others just because of the impact that it had on them. Many people that were involved in this event haven 't forgotten the impact it has given towards other people. I wish the whole world could do what was done here and I wish that people could just help one another when they are in dire need. This event just goes to show that you 're not always alone even when you think that you
The end of World War II led to the division of Germany. The United States (U.S.), the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.), and the United Kingdom (U.K.) met at the Potsdam Conference and decided that …show more content…
The Airlift costed the U.S. 350 million dollars and costed West Germans 150 million Deutschmarks. Berliner’s received an average of 2300 calories per day. This amount of calories was higher than the U.K. rations system provided at the time. Thirty-four British, thirty-one Americans, and thirteen civilians lost their lives in the Berlin Airlift.
Many supplies were needed during the Berlin Airlift. The airlift require 850,000 multi layer paper sacks per month. The pilots who delivered supplies came from Australia, Canada, South Africa, and New Zealand. Miles flown during the airlift were 124,420,813 which totaled to 277,804 flights. Tons of cargo totaled to 83,405 along with 68,000 people who were flown out of …show more content…
This event in history will always be very important to me and to many others just because of the impact that it had on them. Many people that were involved in this event haven 't forgotten the impact it has given towards other people. I wish the whole world could do what was done here and I wish that people could just help one another when they are in dire need. This event just goes to show that you 're not always alone even when you think that you