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Berlin blockade. The Soviets blockaded West Berlin to force it to become communist (it was democratic). The Berlin Airlift is when the US airlifted supplies to West Berlin. You know so they don't give in to communism.
The 'Cold War' follows WW2 directly. There is much mistrust between Russia & the western allies. The Berlin Airlift, the Korean War & the Cuban Missile Crisis are all features of the cold war.
some say the Truman Doctrine of 1947 was the beginning. Still others say the 1948 Berlin blockaed and airlift signaled the start. 1947-1948
:Highlights of the cold war: 1. Cuban Missiles Crisis-Won (communists backed down) 2. Korean War-Won (communists were stopped) 3. Berlin Airlift-Won (we flew over the wall) Lowlights of the cold war: Vietnam War-Lost (Communist North Vietnam conquered South Vietnam) U.S.S.R.