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15 Ways D-Day Changed The Course Of WWII

8. Enabled Soviet Advances

8. Enabled Soviet Advances
Soviet forces advanced rapidly post-D-Day, capturing Berlin amid shifting German defenses.

After D-Day, the Soviets faced less opposition as German divisions shifted westward. This alleviation allowed Soviet forces to make rapid gains on the Eastern Front, culminating in the capture of Berlin. The U.S. Army’s Center of Military History explores the East-West dynamic (history.army.mil.)

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