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Joseph Stalin Tests The Resolve Of The West During The Cold War
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In 1948, Joseph Stalin shut down the rail lines and land routes that were supplying West Berlin, challenging the resolve of the United States and the West. This move tested the West's bluff in the Cold War and highlighted the parallels between diplomacy and a game of chess.
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In 1948, Joseph Stalin closed the rail lines and land routes that supplied West Berlin, occupied by the US, British and French, in order to test their resolve amid the Cold War, leading to the start of the Berlin Airlift.
1:34:00 - 1:41:36 (07:36)
Cold War
Summary
In 1948, Joseph Stalin closed the rail lines and land routes that supplied West Berlin, occupied by the US, British and French, in order to test their resolve amid the Cold War, leading to the start of the Berlin Airlift. This event challenged the Western powers' bluff of nuclear bombing and marked the beginning of a new era in international relations.