Operations vittles : Berlin airlift

Duration: 0:14:11

Genre: Actuality | Historical

Year Published: 1948

Creator: Indiana University Audio-Visual Center: Distributor | United States Air Force: Presenter

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Following the defeat of Germany in the Second World War, that nation was occupied by Great Britain, the United States, France and the Soviet Union. Each power occupied a different section of the nation. Berlin, Germany's capital, was within the Soviet sector, but was likewise split up into four occupation zones. On June 24th, 1948, the Soviets closed off the roads to Berlin. The Allies responded with Operations Vittles, a major coordinated effort to supply the city. This short film relays the development and operation of the Berlin Airlift, including the many ground force activities involved., Records the development and operation of the Berlin Airlift, including the many ground force activities involved.

Complete Record: , Records the development and operation of the Berlin Airlift, including the many ground force activities involved.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.