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A military history podcast of the War in Vietnam from 1945 to 1975, as told by Airborne Ranger Stephen Comstock.
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19 Dienbienphu Pt. 2 (Beatrice and Gabrielle)
Join me in discussing the epic story of the battle of Dien Bien Phu as the siege finally begins. In part two, we follow the tens of thousands of Viet Minh porters, bicycles, and men who dragged artillery through the mountains, see how badly
18 Dienbienphu Pt. 1 (Into the Valley)
Join me in discussing the epic story of the battle of Dien Bien Phu, one of the craziest battles of all time and the final showdown of the French Indochina War. In part one, we dig into why General Navarre chose a remote valley near the Lao
17 Operation Lorraine
In this episode we dive into the ambitous Operation Lorraine, aimed at diverting General Giap's forces in Northwestern Vietnam, and luring him into a set-piece battle.
Special Episode w/ The Talking Ass
My buddy and host of The Talking Ass podcast joins me as my first ever guest to discuss modern parallels to Vietnam, plus Russia, Israel, and his experiences in both Finnish and Israeli military. Green Hell: Lessons from Vietnam and Afghani
16 Breakout from Tu-Le (French Indochina Pt. 8)
A crazy tale of overwhelming odds and human endurance for the French 6th Colonial Parachute Battalion tasked with holding the line against 3 divisions of Viet Minh.
15 The "Meat Grinder" Battle of Hoa Binh (French Indochina Pt. 7)
Join me in learning the history of the so-called "Meat Grinder" Battle of Hoa Binh as the French attempt to draw the Viet Minh into the grinder and the Viet Minh play the reverse Uno card.
American REVOLUTION Special
On this July 4th join me in a special American Revolution episode dedicated to recounting the founding of this great country! USA USA USA!
14 Battle for Mao Khe (French Indochina Pt. 6)
This episode dives into the second attempt by General Giap to engage with and destory the French in conventional battle.
Special Episode - Remembering the Fallen
Join me in remembering several fallen Airborne Rangers on this special Memorial Day episode.
13 Battle of Vinh Yen (French Indochina Pt. 5)
Join me as I discuss the Battle of Vinh Yen - the Viet Minh's first attempt at moving on and retaking Hanoi, and the largest French aerial bombardment of the ENTIRE French Indochina War.
12 Stalin (Great Terror)
This episode is a deep dive into the horror brought upon millions by Stalin's brutal repression. Join me in exploring the details of the Holodomor, Great Purge (terror), and political manueverings of Joseph Stalin. This will conclude the mi
11 Russian Revolution (Red Terror)
Join me as I descend into the madness of the revoultion that births the world's first communist state, directly inspires Ho Chi Minh, and plunges the people of Russia, and many more around the world, into the anguishes of a terror that plag
10 Marxism/Leninism
This episode explores the key points and historical context of Marx and Engel's Communism, as well as Lenin's version, and sets the stage for the next episode on the Russian Revolution and subsequent Communist revolts!
Special Episode - Bloody Batu
This episode is an original short story that depicts the experience of a Senegalese Colonial soldier manning a machine gun at an outpost in Southern Vietnam.
09 DRV Down, Not Out (French Indochina Pt. 4)
This episode discusses the French and Viet Minh's adjusted strategy in the aftermath of Operation Lea, including economic warfare, and the French plan to bring back Emperor Bao Dai.
08 Chinese Civil War & The Long March
In this episode we discuss some cultural nuances of Eastern Culture, Chinese history, the Chinese Civil War, and the insane 6,000-mile retreat of Mao's forces known as "The Long March."
07 My Trach and My Thuy Massacres
This episode remembers those who were murdered at the massacres of My Trach and My Thuy, in 1947 and 1948, during the First Indochina War. Link to article on My Trach: https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/vu-tham-sat-my-trach-noi-dau-nhuc-nhoi-suot
06 SUBTERFUGE!
This episode delves into the subterfuge, espionage, and counter-intelligence aspects of war.
Q&A Special Episode
Happy New Year and welcome to 2025! In this episode I read listener comments and questions and provide my savant genius response.
05 Operation Lea (French Indochina Pt. 3)
This episode covers the period between the Battle of Hanoi and the French's gambit to crush Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Minh in Operation Lea, October 1947.
04 Battle of Hanoi (French Indochina Pt. 2)
This episode covers the period from late 1946 thru early 1947, including the Battle of Hanoi, and discusses the strategy of the Viet Minh in their bid to consolidate power and legitimize the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Further reading:
03 Battle of Saigon (French Indochina Pt. 1)
The beginning of the French Indochina War covering post-World War Two and the rise of the Viet Minh.
00 Intro
Meet your host Stephen Comstock, former Airborne Ranger, and veteran of the Afghanistan Conflict.
