City Under Siege: The Berlin Blockade and Airlift, 1948-1949

Second-Hand

Excellent condition

At the close of World War II, the Soviet Union controlled all of eastern Germany except the Allied sectors of Berlin

In June 1948, Soviet authorities halted all rail traffic between the city and the outside world, resulting in a massive supply airlift by American and British air forces.

By focusing on the experiences of airmen, politicians and ordinary Berliners, the author tells the story of this aviation and logistical accomplishment that has had lasting geopolitical significance.