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The Berlin Airlift: What It Was, Its Importance in the Cold War
June 25, 2022
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following feature:

By Katie Lange

June 26 marks the 74th anniversary of the beginning of the Berlin Airlift, America's first major test of resolve during the Cold War and one of the largest humanitarian aid missions in history.

Never heard of it? Well, you're in luck - we've summed the history up for you here.

Post-World War II Division of Germany

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