The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension and rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union that lasted from 1947 to 1991. During this time, there were several key events that shaped the course of the conflict. One major event was the Berlin Blockade of 1948-1949, when the Soviet Union attempted to cut off West Berlin from the rest of the world. The U.S. responded with the Berlin Airlift, a massive effort to supply West Berlin with food and other essential goods.
