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Jan 28

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1876 : Quand une étrange pluie de viande...

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C'est l'opération FRELOC ! Entre 1966 et 1967, la France a obligé les soldats nord-américains à quitter son territoire (dans un délai très court) en quittant le commandement intégré de l'OTAN. Je vous raconte cette histoire dans ce nouvel épisode, bonne écoute. 😊Un podcast du St ... Show More

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