2007-06-26 02:40:47 · 3 answers · asked by Gail 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Well if you are talking about the Blockade of Berlin, the Berlin Airlift defeated the purpose of the blockade which was to deny access to food, water and medical supplies to the West Germans living in Berlin, (Berlin is situated so that parts of it are actually in East Germany) The ability of the American Air Force to supply the Berliners was a sticking point with the Russians who were trying to get them to capitulate and become part of the East. Had Truman (or Eisenhower when he was still commander of European Theater) listened to Patton this might not have been a problem. Patton knew the US would eventually have to fight the Russians and wanted to take his tank corps into Berlin ahead of the Russians and then take them on before they had a chance to rebuild. He was of course told no and the rest is Cold War History
2007-06-26 02:51:55 · answer #1 · answered by dave n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes standing up against Stalin did cause greater tension, because you don't back down to a bully.
2007-06-26 10:47:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems as though "Gail B" needs to do some research and reading and do her own homework instead of asking others to meet HER responsibilities. Giving answers you receive from others as your own is called CHEATING. At least try to be an honest person and stop now before it becomes a habit.
Chow!!
2007-06-26 04:33:45 · answer #3 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋