June 26: The Berlin airlift begins with 32 flights by American ... The American attempt to supply Berlin's 2.5 million people is dubbed "Operation Vittles," while the British effort becomes ...

During the Berlin Airlift, this site became a lifeline ... Wunstorf Air Base also played a pivotal role, particularly in the "Operation Vittles" mission. It was here that many aircraft were ...

Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze — Series 1, The Berlin Blockade In 1948 Stalin blockaded Berlin. Bridget Kendall hears from three people who were there. BBC Radio 4 ...