This event occurred partially because of the use of the "B" Mark in the Eastern Zones, as currency problems prompted one side to ban the new marks from the West from their portion of the city.
This event occurred partially because of the use of the "B" Mark in the Eastern Zones, as currency problems prompted one side to ban the new marks from the West from their portion of the city. General Clay had ordered a similar action to be taken earlier to avoid the trains. Black Friday occurred when several planes crashed on the runway at Templehof during this occurrence. Including the dropping of candy for the children, it was known as "Operation Vittles". FTP, name this 1948 campaign by the Allies to supply their half of the namesake city by airplane.
This event occurred partially because of the use of the "B" Mark in the Eastern Zones, as currency problems prompted one side to ban the new marks from the West from their portion of the city.
{Berlin Airlift} [prompt on {Operation Vittles} until mentioned]