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Green Hell: A Vietnam War Podcast

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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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Episodes

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!

Jul 04, 2025•56 min

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.

May 07, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 13

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 mini-series on communism and its bloody roots in Russia. Next episode we will get back to the Vietnam War!

Mar 16, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 12

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 plagues the world to this very day.

Mar 06, 2025•48 min•Ep. 11

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!

Mar 02, 2025•46 min•Ep. 10

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.

Feb 19, 2025•19 min

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.

Feb 09, 2025•36 min•Ep. 9

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."

Feb 04, 2025•50 min•Ep. 8

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-66-nam-1371824236.htm Link to article on My Thuy: https://indochine.uqam.ca/en/component/content/article/1/922-m-thy-massacre.html

Jan 28, 2025•28 min•Ep. 7

06 SUBTERFUGE!

This episode delves into the subterfuge, espionage, and counter-intelligence aspects of war.

Jan 26, 2025•31 min

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.

Jan 13, 2025•19 min

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.

Dec 19, 2024•49 min

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: The Road to Dien Bien Phu by Christopher Gosha https://a.co/d/0NKfWvE Street Without Joy by Bernard B. Fall https://a.co/d/7c73SeL Vietnam Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975 by Max Hastings https://a.co/d/4pTLVO5

Nov 02, 2024•41 min

00 Intro

Meet your host Stephen Comstock, former Airborne Ranger, and veteran of the Afghanistan Conflict.

Oct 10, 2024•23 min
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