# The Berlin Airlift Begins

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Podcast: [History Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-daily-4410220)
Published: 2026-06-26T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8917902
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June 26, 1948. After the USSR closes off road, rail, and water routes to West Berlin, the Western Allies begin an ambitious operation to deliver supplies by air. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

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