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An officer in the Faughs, the Royal Irish Fusiliers, Ted (whom I interviewed), recounts here the events of the Battle of Leros and his time on the island.
The Faughs were just one of the companies sent to Leros to protect its important naval base from the German invasion. He gives battle details but also tells of the sadness of friends lost in the fray.
From Julie's list on fighting in Greece in WWII.
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It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.
The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…
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