#OnThisDay 1948 The Berlin airlift was underway.

U.S. and British pilots deliver food and supplies by plane to Berlin after the city is isolated by a Soviet Union blockade as Stalin’s government attempted to control the city by cutting off all land and sea routes to pressure the Allies to evacuate. Record ID: 470680 Watch our full Reuters clip: https://reuters.screenocean.com/recor... Access the Reuters collection: https://reuters.screenocean.com To license this, order a low resolution screener, or for expert assistance researching into the Screenocean archive contact: [email protected] Website: www.screenocean.com Browse more Berlin Airlift footage: https://bit.ly/BerlinairliftSO Follow us on Social to be kept updated with our latest news & collections: Twitter: www.twitter.com/Screenocean LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/screenocean/ Youtube: @screenocean Subscribe for more glimpses into our extensive archive. #BerlinAirlift #berlin #wwii #wwiihistory #Archives #Historical #ThisDayInHistory #StockFootage #Footage #Archival Screenocean provides access to unique and quality content from around the world, captured from 1896 to the present day. Discover rare and inspiring footage including momentous historic newsreels, entertainment programmes, and over 30 million iconic images. Spanning 3 centuries, we help bring your stories and projects to life. Screenocean’s footage library includes clips from Reuters News Archive, Channel 4, Channel 5, Warner Bros Television Productions UK, Clips & Footage, BAFTA and Cover Images. Searchable 24/7, get footage for TV, film, education, advertising, corporate events, museums, music videos and more.