ic parties in Berlin remained so doubtful that the airlift could succeed at this time, that they appealed the decision to the United Nations.As the airlifts continued to bring supplies to West Germany, the Soviet Union poured troops into East Germany. The Allies struck with enormous force from the airlift to sustain their troops and the Germans in their care. France, Britain, and United States began protest talks stating that the blockades were, a clear violation of existing agreements concerning the administration of Berlin by the four occupying powers. . . (Walton 58). The offer to negotiate was also made at this time but only if Russia lifted the blockade first.On July 14, the Soviet Union turned down the Western protest talks. They claimed that they were prepared to negotiate but would not talk about Berlin alone nor would they lift the blockade.As the conflict progressed and the airlift continued to bring supplies throughout the autumn of 1948, it became clear that the West would be able to fly in enough food. Unfortunately, that was no longer the prevalent issue, winter was coming. Coal would be needed in immense amounts for heat and electricity. The West was met with serious doubts that enough could be stockpiled even if they had begun in June.Truman expressed determination that the airlift would succeed. He ordered more C-54s, large four engine planes, to be sent to Europe. Clay ordered another airfield to be built. 30,000 Berliners went to work clearing rubble and leveling the runways (McCollough 648).Aircrafts carrying supplies landed every three minutes at Gatow Airport in Berlin. They came in low and lumbered just above the tops of ruined buildings, as crowds of Berliners watched. Young children were seen playing airlift in the rubble of the buildings with their toy planes (McCollough 647). Each aircraft traveled the 275 miles from Frankfurt to Gatow an average of three times a day.The airlifts also flew out Ber...
