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Vom Juni 1948 bis zum Mai 1949 wurden die Bürgerinnen und Bürger von West-Berlin durch eine Luftbrücke versorgt. Welcher Umstand war dafür verantwortlich?

Q: From June 1948 to May 1949, the citizens of West Berlin were supplied by an airlift. What circumstance was responsible for this?

The Soviet Union interrupted all traffic by land.. The Berlin Airlift was necessary because the Soviet Union blocked all land and water routes to West Berlin. The Western Allies then supplied the city by air for almost a year.

From June 1948 to May 1949, the citizens of West Berlin were supplied by an airlift. What circumstance was responsible for this?

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Correct answer

The Soviet Union interrupted all traffic by land.

Explanation

The Berlin Airlift was necessary because the Soviet Union blocked all land and water routes to West Berlin. The Western Allies then supplied the city by air for almost a year.