S1-E6 - Big Crises on Tiny Islands

The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files
30/09/2021 28 min Temporada 1 Episodio 6

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Episode Synopsis

The Korean War is over, and Mao turns again to the mission of invading Taiwan. To do that, his forces will need to first take some tiny islands just off the coast of China... which is easier said than done. Here's the story of the two "Cross-Strait Crises." 

Note: These early episodes were done in a home studio, sound quality has much improved since 2021.
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