Cold War Berlin Volumes 1-4 (PDF Edition)

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This four-volume set tells the dramatic story of Berlin at the frontline of the Cold War, from the end of the Second World War to the fall of the Wall. Isolated deep inside Soviet-controlled East Germany, the Western sectors of Berlin became a flashpoint where rival ideologies collided, alliances were tested, and the fate of Europe hung in the balance.

Volume 1 explores Stalin’s blockade of Berlin and the Western response in the form of the Berlin Airlift, the logistical miracle that sustained the city for eleven months.
Volume 2 examines the background and construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961, the tense tank stand-off at Checkpoint Charlie, and the many daring escape attempts that followed.
Volume 3 looks at the arrival and development of US forces in Berlin, from their peacekeeping role in 1945 to their transformation into a permanent garrison at the heart of the Cold War.
Volume 4 investigates how the US Berlin Brigade prepared for the possibility of war, the units and special forces stationed in the city, and East German plans to capture West Berlin in the event of conflict.
Richly illustrated with maps, photos, diagrams, and colour profiles, this complete set offers a definitive account of Cold War Berlin—an island city under constant pressure, symbolizing both the division and eventual reunification of Europe.