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Military History Mini Podcast @MilitaryHistory_
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A mini-podcast covering modern and classic military history topics in a digestible manner.
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Episode 5 - SADF 4 Reconnaissance Commando Part III, Selection & Creation
The South African 4 Reconnaissance Commando was hailed for it's operational successes in the conflict with Angola and for adding a maritime operational capacity to the South African military. Here, we cover selection. Support the Show.
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Episode 6 - SADF 4 Reconnaissance Commando Part II, History continued
The South African 4 Reconnaissance Commando was hailed for it's operational successes in the conflict with Angola and for adding a maritime operational capacity to the South African military. Here, we cover an introductory history.Support the Show.
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Episode 4 - SADF 4 Reconnaissance Commando Part I, Intro
The South African 4 Reconnaissance Commando was hailed for it's operational successes in the conflict with Angola and for adding a maritime operational capacity to the South African military. Here, we introduce and orient you to the topic. Support the Show.
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Episode 3 - The Greatest Revenge Story You've Never Heard
From the edge of death in a Moldavian concentration camp, an escape to the Israeli Navy and going AWOL to the French Foreign Legion, Eliahu Itzkovitz was able to track down his family's killer in the most unlikely of all places: The jungles of French Indochina. Support the Show.
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Episode 2 - The Lost Battalion
The Lost Battalion is the name given to the nine companies of the 77th Division, roughly 554 men, isolated by German forces during World War I after an American attack in the Argonne Forest in October 1918. Roughly 197 were killed in action and approximately 150 missing or taken prisoner before the 194 remaining men were rescued. They were led by Major Charles W. Whittlesey. On 2 October, the 77th launched an attack into the Argonne, under the belief that French forces were supporting their l...
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Episode 1 - Escape at Muong Chen
On October 20, 1952, Marcel Bigeard asked 4 French Non-ommissioned Officers and 80 local tribesmen to embark on a suicidal task --- Defend against the entire Vietnamese 312th Division and give Bigeard's 6th Colonial Parachute Battalion enough time to escape. This is their story. Support the Show.