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Communist Rule
Communists take control of Czechoslavakia. -
Berlin Blocade
The Berlin Blocade begins. Russian troops stop all land, water, and railroad access. -
New Government
Communist install government in the Soviet Sector. -
Easter Parade
The "Easter Parade" takes place on the 294th day of the Airlift. 13,000 tons of supplies are flown to Berlin. -
The blocade is gone
The Soviets lift the blockade. -
A-bomb
Winston Churchill says that the A-bomb is the only thing preventing the Soviet Union from taking Europe -
Secret Escape
Over 125.000 East Berliners secretly escaped across to West Germany.