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1410 The Battle of Mirbat
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Apr 29, 2013
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In the early morning of 18th July 1972 nine British SAS soldiers stationed at a fort outside the coastal town of Mirbat in Southern Oman saw approaching in the distance what they believed to be the local troops returning from night watch. That was until they opened fire - they were in fact up to 300 Adoo Communist rebels...For six hours the SAS and a handful of local soldiers held out. Dur: 17mins File: .mp3
Released:
Apr 29, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
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