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  • Irish Army peacekeeping in the Lebanon (176)

    Listen to Irish Army peacekeeping in the Lebanon (176) Adrian Jones was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Irish Army in 1983. As a 23 year old officer he served in the United Nations Peacekeeping Force UNIFIL in Southern Lebanon from 1987 to 1988.The Irish battalion consisted of 580 personnel which were rotated every six months, plus almost 100 others in UNIFIL headquarters and…

    https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/167223/8450756-irish-army-peacekeeping-in-the-lebanon-176.mp3

  • Codename Hero - Soviet double agent Oleg Penkovsky (175)

    Listen to Codename Hero - Soviet double agent Oleg Penkovsky (175) In August 1960, a Soviet colonel called Oleg Penkovsky contacted the West to offer to work as a 'soldier warrior for the free world.  MI6 and the CIA ran Penkovsky jointly, in an operation that ran through the showdown over Berlin and the Cuban Missile Crisis.He provided crucial intelligence, including photographs of rocket manuals that…

    https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/167223/8401741-codename-hero-soviet-double-agent-oleg-penkovsky-175.mp3

  • Korean war veteran & prisoner of war (174)

    Listen to Korean war veteran & prisoner of war (174) 70 years ago today would have been the middle of a desperate battle by outnumbered British forces at the battle of the Imjin River in Korea. The Korean War was among the most destructive conflicts of the modern era, and one of the few times when the Cold War turned hot. There were approximately 3…

    https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/167223/8386342-korean-war-veteran-prisoner-of-war-174.mp3

What our listeners say

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A superb collection of stories and recollections, covering all aspects of the period. Absolutely fascinating insights from people who were there, great insights and anecdotes in every episode. Ian’s conversations are well delivered in a relaxed style that draws me in and paints pictures in my mind.
craig56997 via Apple Podcasts ·Great Britain ·02/07/2021
Fantastic!
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Each episode is very engaging and enjoyable. It’s great to listen to real life stories from the people who experience all this first hand and lived through it. This podcast is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Cold War history and the host does a great job letting the each guest shine and tell their stories.
tommy1583 via Apple Podcasts ·Ireland ·02/17/2021
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