The Only Direct Combat Between U.S. and Soviet Forces

On Nov. 7, 1944, that convergence produced the only acknowledged direct combat between American and Soviet forces in World War II. American P-38 Lightning fighters attacked what pilots believed was a German convoy near Niš, Yugoslavia. Instead, they strafed a Red Army column, killing more than 30 Soviet soldiers including a lieutenant general. Soviet fighters scrambled, and for 15 minutes, supposed allies fought each other in the skies over Niš. Read Full Article »