D-Day History Origins and Allied Traditions - Countries Still Argue About Who Really Won World War II

Episode 5 • May 12, 2026 • 00:11:44
D-Day History Origins and Allied Traditions - Countries Still Argue About Who Really Won World War II
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D-Day History Origins and Allied Traditions - Countries Still Argue About Who Really Won World War II

May 12 2026 | 00:11:44

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Show Notes

Explore how Germany's costly Eastern Front campaign against the Soviet Union left Nazi forces exhausted and vulnerable, setting the stage for D-Day's success. Learn the surprising history showing why the June 6, 1944 invasion succeeded and how it fit into the broader Allied strategy that ultimately defeated Nazi Germany.

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