Review Of Roger G. Miller's To Saving A City: The Berlin Airlift

Roger G. Miller’s To save a city: the Berlin Airlift, 1948-1949, not only focuses on the Berlin the Airlift, but also on the Cold War events leading up to the Airlift. Events such as the Marshal plan, German unification, currency reform, and the Soviet Siege of Berlin, are briefly noted to give the reader an intelligible understanding of the precursor to the Berlin Airlift. With the Airlift being the center of attention, Miller dives into many aspects surrounding the American and British attempt to supply West Berlin by airdrop. While using a chronological timeline, Miller explains concepts such as diplomacy, provisionals, specific operations, weather forecasting, maintenance and supply, training, and many other detailed components of the Berlin