Published on
May 12, 2026
May 12 in History: Soviet Union Ends Berlin Blockade, Marking a Cold War Turning Point
On May 12, 1949, the Soviet Union ended the Berlin Blockade, reopening land and water routes into West Berlin after nearly a year of trying to force the Western Allies out of the city. The blockade mattered immediately because it turned a tense post–World …
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