
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.

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Hosted by Stephen Comstock · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 23 episodes
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A military history podcast of the War in Vietnam from 1945 to 1975, as told by Airborne Ranger Stephen Comstock.
Stephen Comstock hosts Green Hell: A Vietnam War Podcast, a history show with 23 episodes published.

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