Olli Siitonen, a doctoral researcher from Helsiniki University, explains his research on the use of military euphemisms in combat situations. Have you ever wondered what "The Daisy Cutter" or "Puff the Magic Dragon" meant in the context of the Vietnam War, along with other euphemisms that made war, combat situations, and killing easier to endure for the soldiers? If so, you'll enjoy this podcast!
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Olli Siitonen, a doctoral researcher from Helsiniki University, explains his research on the use of military euphemisms in combat situations. Have you ever wondered what "The Daisy Cutter" or "Puff the Magic Dragon" meant in the context of the Vietnam War, along with other euphemisms that made war, combat situations, and killing easier to endure for the soldiers? If so, you'll enjoy this podcast!
Stockholms kustartilleriförsvar under kalla kriget
Militärhistoria
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1 year ago
Stockholms kustartilleriförsvar under kalla kriget
Fredrik Eriksson berättar om hur Stockholms kustartilleriförsvar organiserades efter andra världskriget och ända in på 1990-talet. Han pratar om hur D-dagen och det tyska försvaret av Atlantvallen låg till grund för moderniseringen av kustartilleriet och uppbyggnaden av amfibietrupper med kustjägare i spetsen, och uppbyggnaden av kustartilleriet som ett system av system under senare delen av kalla kriget.
Militärhistoria
Olli Siitonen, a doctoral researcher from Helsiniki University, explains his research on the use of military euphemisms in combat situations. Have you ever wondered what "The Daisy Cutter" or "Puff the Magic Dragon" meant in the context of the Vietnam War, along with other euphemisms that made war, combat situations, and killing easier to endure for the soldiers? If so, you'll enjoy this podcast!
