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The Berlin Airlift (Encore)

Everything Everywhere Daily

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Efficiency, Candy Drops, and The Ineffectiveness of the Blockade

Examining the inefficiency of air transportation compared to rail or barge, the chapter explores the skill of the West Berlin ground crews in unloading cargo quickly. It also delves into the morale boost from candy drops and how the sustained airlift rendered the Soviet blockade ineffective.

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