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Episode 21: The Berlin Blockade

Episode 21: The Berlin Blockade

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The Berlin Blockade of 1948-49 was a turning point in the Cold War in Europe. The agreements made at the Yalta and Potsdam conferences were temporary, and the Berlin Blockade was a drastic Soviet attempt to influence the long-term future of Germany. This event underscored the urgency of settling the German question and heightened tensions between the Western and Soviet blocs.

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