Commanded by William Tunner, it consisted of components known as "Easy" and "Willie," and it was also coordinated by Curtis LeMay.
Gail Halvorsen was one of its heroes, with his idea being used 250,000 times over the course of this event. Possible due to a November 1945 agreement, it started at Gatow and Tempelhof. Commanded by William Tunner, it consisted of components known as "Easy" and "Willie," and it was also coordinated by Curtis LeMay. Since each person needed about 1700 calories, it consisted of 1534 tons of material daily. For 10 points, name this Cold War operation, known for "candy bombers," by which the American, British, and French sections of the former German capital were kept supplied despite a Soviet blockade.
Gail Halvorsen was one of its heroes, with his idea being used 250,000 times over the course of this event.
{Berlin Airlift}