Events in 1948

June 24, 1948

Berlin Airlift

The Berlin Airlift was a remarkable humanitarian operation from June 1948 to September 1949, where Western allies delivered essential supplies to over 2 million West Berliners during Soviet blockade. Allied forces conducted 278,228 flights delivering 2.3 million tons of supplies.

July 26, 1948

U.S. Military Desegregation Order

President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, officially ending racial segregation in the U.S. Armed Forces and establishing equality of treatment and opportunity for all service members regardless of race, color, religion, or national origin.