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Question: Shortages in East Berlin during the Cold War!?
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East Berlin was ruled by the Soviets

West Berlin by the Frnech/British/American Forces then by West Germany!.

The Soviets attempted to force the West to give up control of its parts of Berlin by establishing an embargo on any goods!. Since West Berlin was entirely surrounded by Soviet territory, this meant real hardship for the Berliners!. The US air force flew in enough food, medicine, and coal to keep them supplied through the winter!.

Here are some illustrative films
http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=hH6nQhss4!.!.!.

http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=UOsqxp1ZD!.!.!.



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