Name: Musa Qala 2006: The Bloody Siege of Afghanistan | B2B Made in Brum Podcast
Uploaded: 2025-09-26T19:00:06.000Z
Duration: 4987
Description: In 2006, a small band of British soldiers — mainly from the Royal Irish Regiment — were dropped into Northern Helmand, under-equipped and outnumbered, and told...

In 2006, a small band of British soldiers — mainly from the Royal Irish Regiment — were dropped into Northern Helmand, under-equipped and outnumbered, and told to hold Musa Qal’eh.

For five weeks, they endured relentless Taliban attacks, scorching heat, and dwindling supplies inside a run-down compound. This is their story — courage under fire, political failures at the top, and the long-term scars carried home.

In this special B2B Business Club episode, John Harding, Danny Groves, and Derek Plews (author of Shamrocks Among the Poppies) reflect on:
• The brutal tempo of daily combat in Helmand
• What it meant to fight outgunned and under-resourced
• The failures of leadership that put lives at risk
• The lasting impact on veterans, and the silence that followed

📖 Read more in Derek’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shamrocks-Among-Poppies-Bloody-Failures/dp/1804518093

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