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On [[July 22]], [[1948]], SAC staged another incredible show of force by flying three Superfortresses around the world.<ref name=Broyhill/>
On [[July 22]], [[1948]], SAC staged another incredible show of force by flying three Superfortresses around the world.<ref name=Broyhill/>
The Soviets were completely unprepared for these demonstrations of Western air power. Eleven months, 213,000 airlift flights, and 1.7 million tons of food and fuel later, the Soviets discontinued their blockade.<ref name=Nebraska1>Authors Unknown. "[http://www.nebraskastudies.org/0900/stories/0901_0121.html Gen. LeMay & Bomber Deterrence]" ''[http://www.nebraskastudies.org/ NebraskaStudies.org]] 1950-1974.'' Retrieved July 29, 2007.</ref>
The Soviets were completely unprepared for these demonstrations of Western air power. Eleven months, 213,000 airlift flights, and 1.7 million tons of food and fuel later, the Soviets discontinued their blockade.<ref name=Nebraska1>Authors Unknown. "[http://www.nebraskastudies.org/0900/stories/0901_0121.html Gen. LeMay & Bomber Deterrence]" ''[http://www.nebraskastudies.org/ NebraskaStudies.org] 1950-1974.'' Retrieved July 29, 2007.</ref>
=== General Curtis LeMay ===
=== General Curtis LeMay ===