When the Soviet Union implemented a blockade of West Berlin, preventing all traffic from entering the city's western areas,
a. U.S. planes flew in food and other needed supplies.
b. the Western powers planned direct military action.
c. Western tanks rolled into the city in an attempt to drive the Soviets out.
d. the United States issued an ultimatum to the Soviet Union.
e. thousands of West Berliners faced starvation and many of them died.
a
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