Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast

Lions Led By Donkeys
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Aug 23, 2021 • 1h 22min

Episode 170 - The Aleutian Islands Campaign

Support the show get bonus stuff: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: https://www.nps.gov/aleu/learn/historyculture/index.htm https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/wwii/wwii-pacific/aleutian-islands-campaign.html https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/aleutian-islands-attack-1942 https://www.warhistoryonline.com/today-in-history/forgotten-campaign-wwii-aleutian-islands-campaign.html https://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-aleutian-islands-recapturing-attu/
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Aug 16, 2021 • 1h 4min

Episode 169 - The Nazi Rocket Plane That Melted its Pilots

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/messerschmitt-me-163b-1a-komet/nasm_A19530072000 https://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/the-super-scary-legend-nazi-germanys-me-163-rocket-fighters-18494 https://books.google.com/books?id=xiADAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA124&dq=popular+science+%22A+two-room+wing%22&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1#v=onepage&q&f=true "Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet". Wings of the Luftwaffe Volmar, Joe (1999). I Learned to Fly for Hitler https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2020/10/the-german-rocket-fighter-that-dissolved-its-pilots-alive/
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Aug 9, 2021 • 1h 17min

Episode 168 - The Napoleon Nerd Who Took Over a Country and Crowned Himself Emperor Part 2

The conclusion of the reign of Bokassa I Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
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Aug 2, 2021 • 1h 18min

Episode 167: The Napoleon Nerd Who Took Over a Country and Crowned Himself Emperor Part 1

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources for both episodes: Titley, B. (1997). Dark Age: the political odyssey of Emperor Bokassa O'Toole, T. (1982). "Made in France: the Second Central African Republic" Kalck, P. (1971). Central African Republic: a failure in de-colonisation
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Jul 26, 2021 • 1h 19min

Episode 166 - The Namibian Genocide Part 2: Shark Island

The 2nd and last part of our series on the Namibian Genocide Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
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Jul 19, 2021 • 53min

Episode 165 - The Namibian Genocide Part 1: The Scramble For Atrocities

Explore the shocking legacy of Germany's colonization of Namibia. Discover the tumultuous relationship between German settlers and the indigenous Herero and Nama people. Delve into the dubious land acquisitions and the manipulation of local treaties that led to conflict. Meet the resilient Hendrik Witbooi, who fiercely opposed German authority. The conversation also highlights how the events in Namibia laid a foundation for later horrific ideologies. Join in for a thoughtful discourse on history and its dark implications.
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Jul 12, 2021 • 49min

Episode 164 - The Pancho Villa Expedition Part 2: No Nicknames Given

The conclusion to our *duology* The US invades Mexico, gets lost, commits crimes against humanity, goes home. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
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Jul 6, 2021 • 54min

Episode 163 - The Pancho Villa Expedition Part 1: Dueling Race Wars

The US fucks around in Mexican politics and eventually finds out. Sources: https://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/wwi/108653.htm https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/1997/fall/mexican-punitive-expedition-1.html https://history.army.mil/html/reference/army_flag/mexex.html https://www.nps.gov/prsf/learn/historyculture/pursuing-pancho-villa.htm Pancho Villa and the Attack on Columbus, New Mexico Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
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Jun 28, 2021 • 52min

Episode 162 - The First Chechen War Part 4: The One Where Everyone Invades Hospitals

the conclusion to our First Chechen War series Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
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Jun 21, 2021 • 50min

Episode 161 - The First Chechen War Part 3: Welcome to Hell

The podcast delves into the chaotic invasion of Grozny, highlighting the catastrophic urban battle tactics employed by the Russians. Hosts discuss how drunken orders led to disastrous armored assaults without infantry support. Chechen forces cleverly exploited Russian communication leaks for effective ambushes. They recount the horrors of friendly fire and command panic, as well as intense street fighting and bombings. The chilling account of the train station ambush showcases the grim reality of war, setting the stage for Chechen guerrilla tactics and future conflicts.

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