3. Germany Post War

4. Its 28 June 1948…Washington DC In early September 1947, the United States along with Great Britain, and France combined their zones into one province called "Bizonia," hoping to encourage economic stability amidst a German recession by stabilizing a common currency. The Soviet Union, opposing the creation of “Bizonia” and a common currency wanted to continue the German recession in hopes that civil unrest would move Germany towards the Communist camp Next, the Soviets, trying to push the west out of Berlin, cut all surface traffic access to West Berlin on June 27, 1948. All shipments of food or supplies came to a halt. A desperate Berlin, faced with starvation and in need of vital supplies, is looking to the West for help…

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6. Overview Understand the political motivations behind the Berlin Airlift as a case study of the Cold War Know the USAF role in the Berlin Airlift

7. Berlin Airlift (1948) Post war Germany was divided into three sections--the Allied part was controlled by the United States, Great Britain and France and other part by the Soviet Union. The city of Berlin, although located in the eastern Soviet half, was also divided into four sectors Global Capability – Airlift: Case Study

8. The Soviets, trying to push the west out of Berlin, cut all surface traffic access to West Berlin on June 27, 1948. All shipments of food or supplies came to a halt. By the terms of the Yalta Agreement, the United States, Great Britain and France had over flight rights to West Berlin via 3 air corridors

9. Daily requirements for Berlin: 2000 tons (Coal represented two -thirds of all tonnage) Aircraft could carry approx 10 tons/flight Flew in all weather (snow, fog, sleet – tough German winter) 689 military and civil aircraft (441 US, 248 UK) airlifted 2.3 Million tons of foodstuffs, coal and supplies Total of 277,804 flights and 124,420,813 miles were flown during the airlift. Each aircraft was unloaded by German crews in 20-30 minutes The airlift cost the United States $350 million Global Capability – Airlift: Case Study

10. Berlin Airlift: “A Pilot’s Story” Lt Gail Halvorsen

11. Global Capability – Airlift: Case Study On May 12, 1949, seeing the effectiveness of the blockade and world public opinion, the Soviets ended the blockade was over. The Airlift officially ended on Sept. 30, 1949, A total of 101 fatalities were recorded as a result of the operation, including 31 Americans, mostly due to crashes. Douglas C-74 "Globe Master" Boeing C-97 "Stratofreighter" Boeing C-82 “Packet"

12. Lessons Learned From the Berlin Airlift The Berlin airlift convinced American leaders of the need to build a stronger more versatile Air Force The cargo plane came into its own during the airlift Air Mobility Command was born

13. Cold War/Berlin Airlift BINGO Challenge BINGO Marshall PlanWarsaw PactCandy BomberNuclear TriadBrush Wars Joseph StalinCold War National Security Act of 1947 President Truman Tactical Air Command Atomic BombGeneral Carl Spaatz FREE SPACE Strategic Air Command Air Mobility Command Air Corridors North Atlantic Treaty Organization BizoniaTempelhof Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Department of Defense Manned BombersGeorge Marshall Air Defense Command

14. Overview Understand the political motivations behind the Berlin Airlift as a case study of the Cold War Know the USAF role in the Berlin Airlift