Did We Fight the Soviets? And Who Named D-Day’s Beaches?
In this Stump the Chumps segment, historians John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel tackle two fascinating viewer questions that shed new light on the final months of World War II and the planning for D-Day.
First Question: Did the U.S. Army and the Soviet Army ever fight each other at the end of World War II?
John and Kevin explore the tense, chaotic final weeks of the European war, examining where U.S. and Soviet forces collided—politically, geographically, and potentially on the battlefield. Their answer reveals how close the Allies came to unintentional conflict as Germany collapsed.
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