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The Korean War
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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Aug 11, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Sandwiched between the Second World War and the conflict in Vietnam, the Korean War has often been termed 'The Forgotten War' in the United States. In this episode, Dan Snow spoke to H. W. Brands, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of 30 books on American history. H.W. takes Dan through the remarkable course of events which saw an immense civilian death toll and the destruction of virtually all of Korea's major cities. Why are commemorations of this bloodbath somewhat overlooked, and how did it lay the groundwork for the politics we see today? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Aug 11, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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