At the close of World War II, the Soviet Union controlled all of eastern Germany except the Allied sectors of Berlin. In June 1948, Soviet authorities halted all rail traffic between the city and the outside world, resulting in a massive supply airlift by American and British air forces. By focusing on the experiences of airmen, politicians and ordinary Berliners, the author tells the story of this aviation and logistical accomplishment that has had lasting geopolitical significance.Michael D. Haydock holds a degree in history and political science from the University of the State of New York and recently retired from public service. He now works as a consultant and freelance writer and serves on the faculty of Empire State College. He is a frequent contributer to American History, Military History and VFW Magazine, and his articles have appeared in Air Force Times, Army Times, American Heritage of Invention & Technology, Buffalo Spree, the Bermuda Maritime Museum Quarterly, Confrontation, Wild West and World War II. He has written and aided in the production of several documentaries for the History Channel. He lives in upstate New York.