H – 31 - Berlin Airlift

1. On what date did the Soviet blockade of Berlin begin? ___________

2. How many sectors was Germany divided into? _____

3. What sector was the Soviet Union assigned? ______________

4. In what sector was Berlin? ________________________

5. How many sectors was Berlin divided into? ______

6. Name all the countries that were assigned sectors. ______________

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7. What did the Soviets seize from the Berlin? ____________________________________________________

8. What was the biggest health concern facing the 2,250,000 citizens of Berlin?

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9. Name the three air corridors into Berlin.

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10. How wide where the corridors? ________________________

11. What was the name and maximum cargo of the first plane the U.S. used for the airlift?

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12. What was the name and maximum cargo of the second plane the U.S. used for the airlift?

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13. What was the unofficial code name of the Allied Airlift?

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14. What plane did the Royal Air Force provide?

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15. Approximately how long did the U.S. airlift last? ______________

16. What date did the U.S. airlift end? _______________________

17. What was the overall total cargo carried during the airlift?

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18. What date did the Allied airlift end? ________________________