Rosinenbomber: When American Planes Dropped Candy Over Berlin

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2026-08-28 11:41:28

In 1948, West Berlin was cut off from road and rail access by the Soviet Union during the Berlin Blockade. In response, the Western Allies launched the Berlin Airlift, flying food, coal, and other essential supplies into the isolated city. But one American pilot decided to deliver something unexpected: candy. Pilot Gail Halvorsen noticed children watching the aircraft near...

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