When the Soviet Union tried to starve 2 million people in West Berlin, America and its allies responded with one of the greatest feats of aviation in history. In June 1948, the Soviets blockaded all land and water access to the city, hoping to force the Western powers out. Instead of retreating, President Truman and our allies launched the Berlin Airlift. An unprecedented mission to supply a major city entirely from the air. ✈️ For 15 months, round the clock, Allied planes flew in everything the