Why the Berlin Airlift Was the First Major Battle of the Cold War

Plus, the Hajj. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Why the Berlin Airlift Was the First Major Battle of the Cold War American and British pilots ferried some 2.3 million tons of supplies into West Berlin starting on June 26, 1948, in what would be the largest air relief operation in history. Read More Women Got ‘Married’ Long Before Gay Marriage Boston marriage offered an alternative for women who didn’t want to depend on men. Read More What Is the Hajj? The start of the most ritualistic obligation in Islam and one of the largest Muslim pilgrimages in the world falls on June 26 this year. Read More What Caused the Korean War and Why Did the U.S. Get Involved? President Truman announced he was sending U.S. forces to South Korea on June 27, 1950, in what became a bloody, three-year proxy battle over communism and democracy. Read More The Struggle for Mexican Independence SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE These Objects Tell the Story of Human-Driven Climate Change THE WASHINGTON POST A Brief, Illustrated History of Pride Flags THE GUARDIAN ‘These Works Are an Act of Resistance': Inside Three Generations of Iranian Female Photography Follow The HISTORY Channel Update Preferences  |  Subscribe  |  Contact Us You received this message because whatiamlooking2find.me2see@blogger.com is subscribed to Inside History email updates. If you DO NOT wish to receive these emails please UNSUBSCRIBE. Having trouble viewing this message? View the web version. This is a promotional email from The HISTORY Channel and A+E Networks. © 2023 A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Email Marketing, 235 E 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 http://www.aenetworks.com/ TV Parental Guidelines  |  Careers  | Terms of Use | Privacy Notice | Copyright Policy