Tempelhofer Feld
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Tempelhofer Feld historically was an area in Berlin used for military practice, and as a parade ground of the Berlin garrison. It belonged to the Tempelhofer uplands on the Teltow plateau, in the sout
Tempelhofer Feld in May 2021
Excerpt from the supplement to the address book for Berlin and its suburbs, 1907; also highlighted is the Paradepappel
The historic poplar on the Tempelhofer Felde. It stood since the time of the Soldier King and King Frederick the Great. Here, the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards pass by.
Aerial view of Tempelhofer Feld, May 1, 1933
Berlin Blockade
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The Berlin Blockade was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. During the multinational occupation of post–World War II Germany, the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' rail
Tempelhofer Feld
…accommodations located on the field itself. After the end of World War II, flight operations resumed. The airport gained particular importance during the Berlin blockade from 1948 to 1949, with supply aircraft sometimes landing as often as every 90 seconds. In 1970, after the construction of Tegel Airport, the airport…
West Berliners watch a Douglas C-54 Skymaster land at Tempelhof Airport, 1948
Germans watching supply planes at Tempelhof
A C-74 Globemaster plane at Gatow airfield on 19 August with more than 20 tons of flour from the United States
An RAF Short Sunderland moored on the Havel near Berlin unloading salt during the airlift