The Berlin Blockade was a Soviet attempt to isolate West Berlin by cutting off all land and water access, leading to a massive airlift operation by the Western Allies to supply the city.
Berlin Crisis of 1961 Explained
The Berlin Crisis of 1961 was a Cold War conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union over the division of Berlin and the construction of the Berlin Wall.
Uprising of 1953 in East Germany Explained
The Uprising of 1953 in East Germany was a widespread protest against the communist regime’s policies and economic conditions.