What event was characterized by a Soviet blockade aimed at starving out the Allies in Berlin?

The event characterized by a Soviet blockade aimed at starving out the Allies in Berlin is known as the Berlin Blockade. This blockade occurred from June 1948 to May 1949 and was a significant moment during the early Cold War. The Soviet Union aimed to cut off all ground access to West Berlin in an effort to exert control over the entire city and pressure the Allies to withdraw from their sectors.

In response to the blockade, the Allies initiated the Berlin Airlift, which involved flying in supplies to the city, overcoming the blockade and sustaining the West Berlin population. While the Berlin Wall construction later symbolized the division of East and West Berlin, it did not involve a blockade. Operation Thunderbolt refers to another military operation entirely unrelated to the events in Berlin. The Berlin Blockade thus stands out as a pivotal action during the Cold War that highlighted the tensions between the Soviet Union and the Western Allies.