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Nov 2024
2h 27m

64 - PT-76 - In Soviet Russia tanks are ...

John and Rob
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Featuring an under-rated and misunderstood Soviet amphibious tank, a halftime interview with Dr John Dolan, The War Nerd himself, and some other thoughts of recent events as viewed through a great deal of beer.

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