Cold War Comic - Berlin Blockade

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June 1948: "Alarmed by the new U.S. policy of giving economic aid to Germany and other struggling European nations, as well as the efforts by the Western Allies to introduce a single currency to the zones they occupied in Germany and Berlin, the Soviets blocked all rail, road and canal access to the western zones of Berlin. Suddenly. some 2.5 million civilians had no access to food, medicine, fuel, electricity and other basic goods" (History.com Editors, 2010)
(2) As a matter a fact I have Zakharov. Its madness! The Germans are suppose to be punished for their crimes. Not rewarded
(3) So what shall I do sir?
(4) A new currency will be issued for our lands only. And command the troops to block all entrances to the Allied zones. All roads, railways , and canals Zakharov. Anyone who questions you, you shoot.
(5) As you wish Joseph
(1) JOSEPH! Have you heard of the Wests actions!
As guardians of the Soviet Union,, you have ALL been instructed to block all roads, railroads, and canals that may lead to Allied territory
Forgive me Captain, but that would mean starving our own people
(3) And why did you join the military. Dimitri?
(1) What is your name soldier.
(4) I wanted to fight against the Nazis sir.
(2) Dimitri Sokolov. Captain .
(5) Very well then, get to it boys.
(3) That goes for all of you. AM I CLEAR?
(1) Then you should understand that we are SAVING our people., Dimitri . Am I clear?
(2) Yes. Yes sir.
(4) YES CAPTAIN!

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