Question

What did the United States prove to the Soviet Union by carrying out the Berlin Airlift?

Answer 1

The United States proved to the Soviet Union that blockades of things such as rail and water could be avoided by simply flying supplies in while being successful.

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Answer 2

Answer: The Western Allies showed that they could sustain the operation indefinitely.

Step-by-step explanation:

By spring 1949, the Berlin Airlift proved successful. The Western Allies showed that they could sustain the operation indefinitely. At the same time, the Allied counter-blockade on eastern Germany was causing severe shortages, which, Moscow feared, might lead to political upheaval.