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1948 GERMANY: The Berlin Blockade

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Date: 8th July 1948

Location: Germany

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: The Scene Inside Berlin

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Berlin suffers from Soviet blockade, is supplied with rations by R.A.F. planes

Berlin, suffering from a Soviet blockade, experiences massive congestion, compromised public transportation, and depleated resources, and receives rations from the Royal Air Force under the command of (British Military Governor of Berlin) General Sir Brian Robertson

1st Baron Robertson of Oakridge, military, 2nd Baronet, Soviets, communisim, communist, communists, Russia, USSR, Soviet Union, blockades, Royal Army, US Army, rationing, ration

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