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At a time when the United States has turned against NATO and Europe, the Berlin Airlift may seem irrelevant. Yet, the Berlin Airlift was first and foremost a means of resisting aggression without war. Find out more at: europeanaviationhistory.blogspot.com/2024/11/the-...
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The Significance of the Berlin Airlift
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January 27, 2026 at 11:29 AM
helenapschrader.bsky.social
#Resistance to #tyranny isn't only about results, it is also about defining who we are. This excerpt from award-winning "Cold Peace" looks at resistance in an age when America opposed -- rather than engaged -- in aggression and tyranny. #ColdWar #BerlinAirlift

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Resistance to Tyranny isn't all about Results - Cold Peace - Helena P Schrader - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
Tyrants, thugs and bullies -- the kind of people who murder in cold blood and broad daylight protected by a uniform and a license plate -- rule...
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January 14, 2026 at 12:17 PM
helenapschrader.bsky.social
We often credit the success of the Berlin Airlift to the tonnage of coal and flour delivered. But the real turning point wasn't logistical—it was psychological. Find out more at: europeanaviationhistory.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-...

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The Defection that Saved the Berlin Airlift
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January 13, 2026 at 11:46 AM
helenapschrader.bsky.social
Few important victories were easy, obvious and inevitable. Many of our greatest triumphs stood on the brink of failure first. An excellent example is the #BerlinAirlift that nearly collapsed in December 1948. Find out more at: europeanaviationhistory.blogspot.com/2024/07/gene...
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On the Brink of Disaster: The Berlin Airlift Nearly Fails
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December 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
bargainsleuth.bsky.social
The story of how a forgotten group of airmen—who had spent World War II dropping Allied bombs on Berlin—risked their lives in 1948-49 dropping chocolate bars from the sky. Review-> #BookThreads #BookSky #BookReview #SweetVictory #BerlinAirlift #DreamscapeMedia #NetGalley #ARC #ALC #WorldWarII
🎧📚Sweet Victory: How the Berlin Airlift Divided East and West #BookReview #DreamscapeMedia #ARCReview #History
The fascinating story of how a forgotten group of airmen—who had spent World War II dropping Allied bombs on Berlin—risked their lives in 1948-49 dropping chocolate bars from the sky. Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below. (Bookshop.org) (Biblio.com) (Better World Books-US) (Better World Books-UK)
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December 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
helenapschrader.bsky.social
Christmas in Berlin 1948 -- a moment in which the Spirit of Christmas proved powerful. Read an excerpt from "Cold Victory" -- and don't forget: books make great Christmas presents! www.bublish.com/bubble/strea...
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The Spirit and Power of Christmas - Cold Victory - Helena P Schrader - Mystery, Thriller & Suspense - Bublish Book Bubble
At this time of year there is a lot of talk about "the spirit of Christmas." Charities expect extra donations. Family hostilities are put on "hold."...
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December 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
helenapschrader.bsky.social
Although the C-54s dominated the skies during the Berlin Airlift, the Short Sunderland was winning hearts on the water. Find out why at: europeanaviationhistory.blogspot.com/2024/10/humb...
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Aircraft of the Berlin Airlift: The Sunderland Flying Boat
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December 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
avpay.bsky.social
During the Berlin Airlift the Lockheed Constellation was quietly used for high priority missions carrying key personnel and sensitive cargo where speed and range really mattered.

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December 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
coldwarpod.bsky.social
NEW EPISODE - The #BerlinAirlift #Victories, Myths, and the #BerlinBlockade

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December 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
coldwarpod.bsky.social
NEW EPISODE - The #BerlinAirlift #Victories, Myths, and the #BerlinBlockade

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December 4, 2025 at 7:17 AM
coldwarpod.bsky.social
NEW EPISODE - The #BerlinAirlift #Victories, Myths, and the #BerlinBlockade

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December 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
hawksbill.bsky.social
I’ve read a few books about the #BerlinAirlift - here’s a podcast about a new one that brings in some new angles, a great listen!
December 3, 2025 at 9:18 AM
coldwarpod.bsky.social
NEW EPISODE - The #BerlinAirlift #Victories, Myths, and the #BerlinBlockade

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December 3, 2025 at 7:15 AM
helenapschrader.bsky.social
During the Soviet Blockade of Berlin, the city needed tens of thousands of gallons of petrol, kerosene and heating oil to survive -- but neither the USAF or the RAF had tankers. Find out what the solution was at: europeanaviationhistory.blogspot.com/2024/09/humb...
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December 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
coldwarpod.bsky.social
NEW EPISODE - The #BerlinAirlift #Victories, Myths, and the #BerlinBlockade

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December 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
coldwarpod.bsky.social
NEW EPISODE - The #BerlinAirlift #Victories, Myths, and the #BerlinBlockade

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December 2, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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December 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
coldwarpod.bsky.social
NEW EPISODE - The #BerlinAirlift #Victories, Myths, and the #BerlinBlockade

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December 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
coldwarpod.bsky.social
NEW EPISODE - The #BerlinAirlift #Victories, Myths, and the #BerlinBlockade

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December 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
coldwarpod.bsky.social
NEW EPISODE - The #BerlinAirlift #Victories, Myths, and the #BerlinBlockade

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November 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
coldwarpod.bsky.social
NEW EPISODE - The #BerlinAirlift #Victories, Myths, and the #BerlinBlockade

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November 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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#BOOKGIVEAWAY - The #BerlinAirlift #Victories, Myths, and the #BerlinBlockade

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November 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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NEW EPISODE - The #BerlinAirlift #Victories, Myths, and the #BerlinBlockade

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November 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
coldwarpod.bsky.social
NEW EPISODE - The #BerlinAirlift #Victories, Myths, and the #BerlinBlockade

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November 28, 2025 at 10:18 AM
helenapschrader.bsky.social
A chance wartime encounter. A Cold War reunion. "Did you ever talk down a wounded B-17?" Read an excerpt from award-winning "Cold War": www.bublish.com/bubble/strea...
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Some Day We'll Meet Again.... - Cold War - Helena P Schrader - Literature & Fiction - Bublish Book Bubble
A song popular in WWII captured the uncertainty of all relationships formed in war. It repeated the phrase: "Some day we'll meet again. Don't know...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM