WWII Hot Takes: Should the Allies Have Raced for Berlin?
Before the war in Europe ended, Allied armies stood poised on the borders of Germany while the Red Army raced toward Berlin from the east. But should the Western Allies have pushed harder to capture Berlin before the Soviets?
Welcome to WW2 Hot Takes, a new recurring series within World War 2 Live where Dr. John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel tackle some of the biggest debates, myths, and "what ifs" of World War II.
In our first episode, John and Kevin take on one of the most controversial questions of the war:
Should Eisenhower and the Western Allies have raced the Soviets to Berlin?
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