This book is a well illustrated history of the Berlin Blockade and Airlift, which was in place for almost a year between 1948 and 1949. The Soviet Union blocked all rail, road and canal access the allied controlled areas of Berlin. In response to this, Western allies organised the Berlin Airlift to carry supplied to the people of West Berlin. This book looks at the built up to the blockade and how the airlift supplied West Berlin with food and goods. Illustrated with black & white photographs and maps. German text. Hardback. 114 pages.