Tom takes the wheel for another series. This time the Red Army Faction, a German left wing terror group funded by bank robberies and fueled by chain smoking. Get the whole series now on the Lions Led by Donkeys Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys/Sources: The Red Army Faction. A Documentary History. Volume I: Projectiles for the People. Margrit Schiller. Remembering The Armed Struggle. My Time With the Red Army Faction. Stefan Aust. The Baader Meinhof Complex

Tom takes the wheel for another series. This time the Red Army Faction, a German left wing terror group funded by bank robberies and fueled by chain smoking. Get the whole series now on the Lions Led by Donkeys Patreon! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys/</a> Sources: The Red Army Faction. A Documentary History. Volume I: Projectiles for the People. Margrit Schiller. Remembering The Armed Struggle. My Time With the Red Army Faction. Stefan Aust. The Baader Meinhof Complex

Episode 272- The Red Army Faction Part 1: Coca Cola Blood

This is a preview, for the whole episode get access here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-d-60639257What if you sucked so badly at your job you almost accidentally killed the president

This is a preview, for the whole episode get access here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-d-60639257" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-d-60639257</a> What if you sucked so badly at your job you almost accidentally killed the president

*Preview* The USS William D Porter

US Marines and Soldiers invade the fortress island of Saipan and end up hating each other almost as much as the Japanese. Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysSources: http://www.battleofsaipan.com/seabee.htmPhilip Crowl, "Campaign in the Marianas", vol. 9Richard Frank. Downfall: End of the Imperial Japanese Empirehttps://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/saipan-a-crucial-foothold-in-the-marianas/ https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/duel-to-the-death/ https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/the-war-between-the-smiths-high-command-feud-at-saipan/

US Marines and Soldiers invade the fortress island of Saipan and end up hating each other almost as much as the Japanese. Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> Sources: <a href="http://www.battleofsaipan.com/seabee.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.battleofsaipan.com/seabee.htm</a> Philip Crowl, "Campaign in the Marianas", vol. 9 Richard Frank. Downfall: End of the Imperial Japanese Empire <a href="https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/saipan-a-crucial-foothold-in-the-marianas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/saipan-a-crucial-foothold-in-the-marianas/</a> <a href="https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/duel-to-the-death/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/duel-to-the-death/</a> <a href="https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/the-war-between-the-smiths-high-command-feud-at-saipan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/the-war-between-the-smiths-high-command-feud-at-saipan/</a>

Episode 271 - The Battle Of Saipan

Joe, Francis, and Shocks watch the 2018 film, 12 Strong which comes out looking even more ridiculous as few years later.Get the entire episode here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/87002249?pr=true

Joe, Francis, and Shocks watch the 2018 film, 12 Strong which comes out looking even more ridiculous as few years later. Get the entire episode here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/87002249?pr=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/posts/87002249?pr=true</a>

*Preview* 12 Strong

Paul Bunyan

Joe, Nate, and Tom talk about the time the US and North Korea almost went to war over a poplar tree. Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysSources: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/06/axe-murder-north-korea-1976/562028/ https://ns.clementspapers.org/briefing-books/korea-tree-incident https://medium.com/@qz_li/korean-axe-murder-incident-48f3e16e47b6 https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/09/14/north-korea-1976-axe-murder-incident-215605/

Joe, Nate, and Tom talk about the time the US and North Korea almost went to war over a poplar tree. Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> Sources: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/06/axe-murder-north-korea-1976/562028/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/06/axe-murder-north-korea-1976/562028/</a> <a href="https://ns.clementspapers.org/briefing-books/korea-tree-incident" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ns.clementspapers.org/briefing-books/korea-tree-incident</a> <a href="https://medium.com/@qz_li/korean-axe-murder-incident-48f3e16e47b6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://medium.com/@qz_li/korean-axe-murder-incident-48f3e16e47b6</a> <a href="https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/09/14/north-korea-1976-axe-murder-incident-215605/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/09/14/north-korea-1976-axe-murder-incident-215605/</a>

Episode 270- Operation Paul Bunyan

Chuckie Taylor

Everyone has heard of Charles Taylor, the brutal dictator of Liberia. This is the story of his son, Chuckie Taylor, an American born nerd turned head of Liberian national security, international diamond smuggler, and one of the worst war criminals in Liberian history.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys*UPDATE* WE FOUND HIS RAP MUSIChttps://www.youtube.com/@BentmanOfficial/aboutSources:https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/chucky-taylor-liberias-other-monster/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/jan/09/charles-taylor-jr-torture-liberia https://www.justice.gov/archive/opa/pr/2009/January/09-crm-021.htmlJohnny Dwer. American Warlord: A True Story.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/23/liberia-war-crimes-chucky-taylor

Everyone has heard of Charles Taylor, the brutal dictator of Liberia. This is the story of his son, Chuckie Taylor, an American born nerd turned head of Liberian national security, international diamond smuggler, and one of the worst war criminals in Liberian history. Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> *UPDATE* WE FOUND HIS RAP MUSIC <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BentmanOfficial/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@BentmanOfficial/about</a> Sources: <a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/chucky-taylor-liberias-other-monster/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/chucky-taylor-liberias-other-monster/</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/jan/09/charles-taylor-jr-torture-liberia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/jan/09/charles-taylor-jr-torture-liberia</a> <a href="https://www.justice.gov/archive/opa/pr/2009/January/09-crm-021.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.justice.gov/archive/opa/pr/2009/January/09-crm-021.html</a> Johnny Dwer. American Warlord: A True Story. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/23/liberia-war-crimes-chucky-taylor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/23/liberia-war-crimes-chucky-taylor</a>

Episode 269 - Chuckie Taylor. The Nerd Turned War Criminal

Get the whole episode on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-toyota-war-49241965Muammar Gaddafi invades Chad with one of the most powerful armies in Africa. What happens next is one of the most lopsided defeats in military history.

Get the whole episode on Patreon! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-toyota-war-49241965" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-toyota-war-49241965</a> Muammar Gaddafi invades Chad with one of the most powerful armies in Africa. What happens next is one of the most lopsided defeats in military history.

*Preview* The Toyota War

Bad customs officers cause an uprising so bad it contributes to the fall of rome. Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysSources: Alessandro Barbero. The Day of the Barbarians. Peter Heather. The Fall of the Roman Empire. https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/the-gothic-wars-battle-of-adrianople/ https://www.historynet.com/adrianople-last-great-battle-of-antiquity/ https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/roman-disaster-at-adrianople/

Bad customs officers cause an uprising so bad it contributes to the fall of rome. Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> Sources: Alessandro Barbero. The Day of the Barbarians. Peter Heather. The Fall of the Roman Empire. <a href="https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/the-gothic-wars-battle-of-adrianople/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/the-gothic-wars-battle-of-adrianople/</a> <a href="https://www.historynet.com/adrianople-last-great-battle-of-antiquity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historynet.com/adrianople-last-great-battle-of-antiquity/</a> <a href="https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/roman-disaster-at-adrianople/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/roman-disaster-at-adrianople/</a>

Episode 268 - The Battle of Adrianople

Get the whole episode and tons of other bonus content here:https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysJoe, Francis, and Shocks discover that Sharpe is pretty much just James Bond but poor and in the army.

Get the whole episode and tons of other bonus content here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> Joe, Francis, and Shocks discover that Sharpe is pretty much just James Bond but poor and in the army.

*Preview* Sharpe's Honour

The conclusion to the fall of singapore series! Correction:The repulse and prince of wales were not sunk by carrier based aircraft. Rather they were sunk by ground based aircraft.Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

The conclusion to the fall of singapore series! Correction: The repulse and prince of wales were not sunk by carrier based aircraft. Rather they were sunk by ground based aircraft. Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a>

Episode 267: The Fall of Singapore Part 2: Surrendering to a Bluff

The Lions Led By Donkeys podcast is a military history podcast for laughing at the worst military failures, inept commanders, and crazy stories from throughout the history of human conflict.Our podcast will always be free, but if you think what we do is worth a buck you can throw us one here:https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Glad to see someone standing up to Confederate revisionists!!

Great show!

Hilarious and quite literally helped me in a history class 👌🏼

Great show

The Lions Led By Donkeys podcast is a military history podcast for laughing at the worst military failures, inept commanders, and crazy stories from throughout the history of human conflict. Our podcast will always be free, but if you think what we do is worth a buck you can throw us one here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a>

Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast

On this episode of the Lions Led by Donkeys we talk about Sergeant Yakov Pavlov and his Soviet House of Death during the Battle of Stalingrad. Nick chugs Vodka to keep his horrible illness at bay long enough to record, we decide that the glorious Soviet Union would never lie in battle reports, and come to the conclusion that the Wermach was little more than Star Trek Red Shirts at this point of the war.Follow the Podcast on twitterFollow Joe on TwitterFollow Nick on Twitter

On this episode of the Lions Led by Donkeys we talk about Sergeant Yakov Pavlov and his Soviet House of Death during the Battle of Stalingrad. Nick chugs Vodka to keep his horrible illness at bay long enough to record, we decide that the glorious Soviet Union would never lie in battle reports, and come to the conclusion that the Wermach was little more than Star Trek Red Shirts at this point of the war. Follow the Podcast on twitter Follow Joe on Twitter Follow Nick on Twitter

Episode 4 - The House Built Out of Dead Nazis

Episode 9 brings us our first guest! Tom is an Officer in the United States Army Armor Corps, history graduate, and anonymous shitposter on twitter. On this episode Joe and Tom talk about the stupid history of German WW2 armor development and how it went from revolutionary to comically insane in a short amount of time. We also discuss the myths and legends surrounding German tanks and battlefield prowess that has managed to follow the soldiers of the 3rd Reich for nearly 100 years after their fall.We end the episode talking about the stupid things we manange to get ourselves into on #natsec twitter and how we have both managed to have a run in with General Abrams.Follow the podcast on twitter @lions_byFollow Joe on Twitter @jkass99Follow Tom on twitter @tomlovestanks

Episode 9 brings us our first guest! Tom is an Officer in the United States Army Armor Corps, history graduate, and anonymous shitposter on twitter. On this episode Joe and Tom talk about the stupid history of German WW2 armor development and how it went from revolutionary to comically insane in a short amount of time. We also discuss the myths and legends surrounding German tanks and battlefield prowess that has managed to follow the soldiers of the 3rd Reich for nearly 100 years after their fall. We end the episode talking about the stupid things we manange to get ourselves into on #natsec twitter and how we have both managed to have a run in with General Abrams. Follow the podcast on twitter @lions_by Follow Joe on Twitter @jkass99 Follow Tom on twitter @tomlovestanks

Episode 9 - German Armor Fails of WWII Ft. Tom

On part 1 of the Soviet Afghan War the Afghan King is overthrown leading to a series of coups, counter coups, and purges that would eventually set the stage for Soviet intervention. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysbuy a shirt: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-storeSources for all related episodes:Gregory Feifer. The Great Gamble: The Soviet War in AfghanistanSvetlana Alexievich. Zinky Boys: Soviet Voices from the Afghanistan WarLester Grau. The Bear Went Over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan

On part 1 of the Soviet Afghan War the Afghan King is overthrown leading to a series of coups, counter coups, and purges that would eventually set the stage for Soviet intervention. Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> buy a shirt: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store</a> Sources for all related episodes: Gregory Feifer. The Great Gamble: The Soviet War in Afghanistan Svetlana Alexievich. Zinky Boys: Soviet Voices from the Afghanistan War Lester Grau. The Bear Went Over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan

Episode 55 - Soviet Afghan War 1: A Revolution of Drunks

Sources for all related episodes: Karsh, Efraim (2002). The Iran–Iraq War: 1980–1988https://www.iranchamber.com/history/iran_iraq_war/iran_iraq_war1.phpFarrokh, Kaveh (2011). Iran at War: 1500–1988.https://csis-website-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/legacy_files/files/media/csis/pubs/9005lessonsiraniraqii-chap05.pdf https://nuke.fas.org/guide/iraq/cw/az120103.html https://iranprimer.usip.org/resource/basij-resistance-force https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2011/09/09/the-pasdaran-inside-irans-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps/Timmerman, Kenneth R. (1991). The Death Lobby: How the West Armed Iraq

Sources for all related episodes: Karsh, Efraim (2002). The Iran–Iraq War: 1980–1988 <a href="https://www.iranchamber.com/history/iran_iraq_war/iran_iraq_war1.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.iranchamber.com/history/iran_iraq_war/iran_iraq_war1.php</a> Farrokh, Kaveh (2011). Iran at War: 1500–1988. <a href="https://csis-website-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/legacy_files/files/media/csis/pubs/9005lessonsiraniraqii-chap05.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://csis-website-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/legacy_files/files/media/csis/pubs/9005lessonsiraniraqii-chap05.pdf</a> <a href="https://nuke.fas.org/guide/iraq/cw/az120103.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nuke.fas.org/guide/iraq/cw/az120103.html</a> <a href="https://iranprimer.usip.org/resource/basij-resistance-force" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://iranprimer.usip.org/resource/basij-resistance-force</a> <a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2011/09/09/the-pasdaran-inside-irans-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2011/09/09/the-pasdaran-inside-irans-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps/</a> Timmerman, Kenneth R. (1991). The Death Lobby: How the West Armed Iraq

Episode 23- Iran-Iraq War Part 1: Revolution!

Napoleon attempts to make friends, ends up making war instead. Support the show:  https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysFollow us on Twitter @lions_bySource for all related episodes:Adam Zamoyski. Moscow 1812: Napoleon's Fatal March

Napoleon attempts to make friends, ends up making war instead. Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> Follow us on Twitter @lions_by Source for all related episodes: Adam Zamoyski. Moscow 1812: Napoleon's Fatal March

Episode 95 - French Invasion of Russia Part 1: Imperial Bromance

It's our first ever series so buckle up as we talk about the beginnings of the War of 1812 between a newborn America and British Empire. Thank you to everyone for donating and helping fund the research into our show! https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysFollow the podcast on twitter @lions_byFollow Joe on twitter @jkass99Follow Nick on twitter @nickcasm1

It's our first ever series so buckle up as we talk about the beginnings of the War of 1812 between a newborn America and British Empire. Thank you to everyone for donating and helping fund the research into our show! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> Follow the podcast on twitter @lions_by Follow Joe on twitter @jkass99 Follow Nick on twitter @nickcasm1

Episode 16 - War of 1812 Part 1: A Cannonball to the Face

On this episode Nick and Joe dive into the insane world of Holocaust Denial and why these people shouldn't be debated, they should be attacked. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysBuy some merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-storeFollow us: @lions_by @jkass99 @nickcasm1Sources: Deborah Lipstadt. Denying the Holocaust.https://www.ushmm.org/antisemitism/holocaust-denial-and-distortion https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/ideology/holocaust-denial https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2917150/

On this episode Nick and Joe dive into the insane world of Holocaust Denial and why these people shouldn't be debated, they should be attacked. Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> Buy some merchandise: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store</a> Follow us: @lions_by @jkass99 @nickcasm1 Sources: Deborah Lipstadt. Denying the Holocaust. <a href="https://www.ushmm.org/antisemitism/holocaust-denial-and-distortion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ushmm.org/antisemitism/holocaust-denial-and-distortion</a> <a href="https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/ideology/holocaust-denial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/ideology/holocaust-denial</a> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2917150/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2917150/</a>

Episode 40 - The Assholes of Holocaust Denial

On this episode we examine the birth of the M-16 Rifle and its deployment to the Vietnam War. How did the Pentagon take a rifle that passed every test with flying colors and turn it into a piece of shit that undoubtably killed hundreds of American soldiers?Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysSources for this episode:https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1981/06/m-16-a-bureaucratic-horror-story/545153/ https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/m16-rifle-went-war-against-north-korea%E2%80%94and-succeeded-vietnam-not-so-much-32252 https://www.pewpewtactical.com/m16-vietnam-failure https://fenixammo.com/pages/history-of-the-223-remington-cartridge

On this episode we examine the birth of the M-16 Rifle and its deployment to the Vietnam War. How did the Pentagon take a rifle that passed every test with flying colors and turn it into a piece of shit that undoubtably killed hundreds of American soldiers? Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> Sources for this episode: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1981/06/m-16-a-bureaucratic-horror-story/545153/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1981/06/m-16-a-bureaucratic-horror-story/545153/</a> <a href="https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/m16-rifle-went-war-against-north-korea%E2%80%94and-succeeded-vietnam-not-so-much-32252" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/m16-rifle-went-war-against-north-korea%E2%80%94and-succeeded-vietnam-not-so-much-32252</a> <a href="https://www.pewpewtactical.com/m16-vietnam-failure" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pewpewtactical.com/m16-vietnam-failure</a> <a href="https://fenixammo.com/pages/history-of-the-223-remington-cartridge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://fenixammo.com/pages/history-of-the-223-remington-cartridge</a>

Episode 67 - The M-16 Rifle: A Dumb History

Another Afghan head of state is assassinated and replaced with an even more insane despot. The Soviets decide if anyone is going to assassinate the President, it is going to be THEM.Support the show and get bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysIf you're a military sci fi fan buy Joe's book Citizen of Earth: https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Earth-Galaxy-Joseph-Kassabian/dp/1949645347/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UC12MRLI20M7&amp;keywords=citizen+of+earth+joseph+kassabian&amp;qid=1561376068&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=citizen+of+ear%2Caps%2C199&amp;sr=8-1Buy some shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store

Another Afghan head of state is assassinated and replaced with an even more insane despot. The Soviets decide if anyone is going to assassinate the President, it is going to be THEM. Support the show and get bonus content: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> If you're a military sci fi fan buy Joe's book Citizen of Earth: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Earth-Galaxy-Joseph-Kassabian/dp/1949645347/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UC12MRLI20M7&amp;keywords=citizen+of+earth+joseph+kassabian&amp;qid=1561376068&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=citizen+of+ear%2Caps%2C199&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Earth-Galaxy-Joseph-Kassabian/dp/1949645347/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UC12MRLI20M7&amp;keywords=citizen+of+earth+joseph+kassabian&amp;qid=1561376068&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=citizen+of+ear%2Caps%2C199&amp;sr=8-1</a> Buy some shirts: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store</a>

Episode 56 - Soviet Afghan War 2: Operation Storm 333

Clint Lorance

Clint Lorance killed two unarmed Afghan civilians in 2012.  Clint Lorance is a free man. He walked out of the United States Army Disciplinary Barracks at Leavenworth at the order the President Donald J Trump on November 15, 2019.This is the story of the war crime he committed. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/notificationsBuy some merch: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-storeSources: https://taskandpurpose.com/think-lt-clint-lorance-murderer https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/07/01/army-officer-convicted-of-murder-in-afghanistan-to-get-another-look-by-civilian-court/ https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/without-a-doubt-in-my-mind-soldier-who-testified-against-clint-lorance-thinks-hes-guilty-despite-trump-pardon https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/25/us/jailed-ex-army-officer-has-support-but-not-from-his-platoon.html

Clint Lorance killed two unarmed Afghan civilians in 2012. Clint Lorance is a free man. He walked out of the United States Army Disciplinary Barracks at Leavenworth at the order the President Donald J Trump on November 15, 2019. This is the story of the war crime he committed. Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/notifications" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/notifications</a> Buy some merch: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store</a> Sources: <a href="https://taskandpurpose.com/think-lt-clint-lorance-murderer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://taskandpurpose.com/think-lt-clint-lorance-murderer</a> <a href="https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/07/01/army-officer-convicted-of-murder-in-afghanistan-to-get-another-look-by-civilian-court/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/07/01/army-officer-convicted-of-murder-in-afghanistan-to-get-another-look-by-civilian-court/</a> <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/without-a-doubt-in-my-mind-soldier-who-testified-against-clint-lorance-thinks-hes-guilty-despite-trump-pardon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/without-a-doubt-in-my-mind-soldier-who-testified-against-clint-lorance-thinks-hes-guilty-despite-trump-pardon</a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/25/us/jailed-ex-army-officer-has-support-but-not-from-his-platoon.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/25/us/jailed-ex-army-officer-has-support-but-not-from-his-platoon.html</a>

Episode 82 - Clint Lorance is a Murderer

On part one of our Winter War series we dive into the history of Finland and its long struggle for independence from a string of different oppressors.  Correction The Commander of Finnish forces was named Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim. There was no "Von" honorific.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store Bibliography for all related episodes: Trotter, William. A Frozen Hell: The Russo-Finnish War of 1939-1940.

On part one of our Winter War series we dive into the history of Finland and its long struggle for independence from a string of different oppressors. Correction The Commander of Finnish forces was named Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim. There was no "Von" honorific. Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> Merch: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store</a> Bibliography for all related episodes: Trotter, William. A Frozen Hell: The Russo-Finnish War of 1939-1940.

Episode 85 - Winter War Part 1: Russian Problems

On this episode we dive into America's first overseas war of Empire and how two racists from Nebraska started a war. Corrections Andres Bonifacio did not receive an education in spain and was not summerly executed. He was tried for a plot to overthrow the government and executed. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Follow us @lions_by Sources: https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1899/01/06/102497181.pdf https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&amp;d=SFC18990801.2.111&amp;e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1 https://books.google.com/books?id=fW_aeCJJ9J0C&amp;pg=PA116#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=N6nkB_PDdXcC

On this episode we dive into America's first overseas war of Empire and how two racists from Nebraska started a war. Corrections Andres Bonifacio did not receive an education in spain and was not summerly executed. He was tried for a plot to overthrow the government and executed. Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> Follow us @lions_by Sources: <a href="https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1899/01/06/102497181.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1899/01/06/102497181.pdf</a> <a href="https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&amp;d=SFC18990801.2.111&amp;e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&amp;d=SFC18990801.2.111&amp;e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1</a> <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=fW_aeCJJ9J0C&amp;pg=PA116#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://books.google.com/books?id=fW_aeCJJ9J0C&amp;pg=PA116#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false</a> <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=N6nkB_PDdXcC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://books.google.com/books?id=N6nkB_PDdXcC</a>

Episode 79 - Philippine American War Part 1: Thanks a lot Nebraska

Join Joe and Nick as they dive into one of the worst military defeats in history.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/notificationsBuy some merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-storeFollow us on twitter: @lions_bySources:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ambush-that-changed-history-726367 https://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/miscellanea/teutoburg/teutoburg.html36/https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/roman-empire-greatest-defeat-teutoburg-forest-who-was-arminius/

Join Joe and Nick as they dive into one of the worst military defeats in history. Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/notifications" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/notifications</a> Buy some merchandise: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store</a> Follow us on twitter: @lions_by Sources: <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ambush-that-changed-history-726367" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ambush-that-changed-history-726367</a> <a href="https://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/miscellanea/teutoburg/teutoburg.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/miscellanea/teutoburg/teutoburg.html</a> 36/ <a href="https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/roman-empire-greatest-defeat-teutoburg-forest-who-was-arminius/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/roman-empire-greatest-defeat-teutoburg-forest-who-was-arminius/</a>

Episode 78 - The Battle of Teutoburg Forest

Babrak Karmal is a failure and the Soviets know he has to be replaced if they are ever going to get a functioning Afghan government. Enter Muhammed Najibullah, a mass murdering psychopath. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysBuy a shirt: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-storeBuy Joe's new book Citizen of Earth: https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Earth-Galaxy-Joseph-Kassabian/dp/1949645347/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UP4API8XF65N&amp;keywords=citizen+of+earth+joseph+kassabian&amp;qid=1563190222&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=citizen+of+earth%2Caps%2C198&amp;sr=8-1

Babrak Karmal is a failure and the Soviets know he has to be replaced if they are ever going to get a functioning Afghan government. Enter Muhammed Najibullah, a mass murdering psychopath. Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> Buy a shirt: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store</a> Buy Joe's new book Citizen of Earth: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Earth-Galaxy-Joseph-Kassabian/dp/1949645347/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UP4API8XF65N&amp;keywords=citizen+of+earth+joseph+kassabian&amp;qid=1563190222&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=citizen+of+earth%2Caps%2C198&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Earth-Galaxy-Joseph-Kassabian/dp/1949645347/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UP4API8XF65N&amp;keywords=citizen+of+earth+joseph+kassabian&amp;qid=1563190222&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=citizen+of+earth%2Caps%2C198&amp;sr=8-1</a>

Episode 59 - Soviet Afghan War 5: The Rise of Najibullah

On this episode Joe and Travis talk about the Kargil War of 1999. You may have never heard of it but it involves nukes, ice fortresses, World War One style frontal assaults up a mountain, and ice axe murder. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysBuy some Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-storeFollow us on Twitter: @lions_bySources:https://web.archive.org/web/20090327120658/http://www.ccc.nps.navy.mil/research/kargil/war_in_kargil.pdfAmarinder Singh (2001). A Ridge Too Far: War in the Kargil Heightshttps://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/k/Kargil_War.htm

On this episode Joe and Travis talk about the Kargil War of 1999. You may have never heard of it but it involves nukes, ice fortresses, World War One style frontal assaults up a mountain, and ice axe murder. Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> Buy some Merchandise: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store</a> Follow us on Twitter: @lions_by Sources: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090327120658/http://www.ccc.nps.navy.mil/research/kargil/war_in_kargil.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20090327120658/http://www.ccc.nps.navy.mil/research/kargil/war_in_kargil.pdf</a> Amarinder Singh (2001). A Ridge Too Far: War in the Kargil Heights <a href="https://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/k/Kargil_War.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/k/Kargil_War.htm</a>

Episode 43 - The Kargil War

On this episode Joe and Rich talk about one of the most badass groups of people to ever walk the earth: The White Rose. A non violent anti-war activism group that operated in Nazi Germany.A little warning: We had some recording issues during this episode. Our producer did what he could to save it. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysbuy some merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-storeFollow us on twitter: @Lions_bySources:https://whiteroseinternational.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxtSSBhDYARIsAEn0thQiOTzyupQmYz5YP4A4FZ4XZPnZ5gb-bS7VzwKURKisxhRAcVz24g4aAsMjEALw_wcB https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/white-rose https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/sophie-scholl-and-white-rose

On this episode Joe and Rich talk about one of the most badass groups of people to ever walk the earth: The White Rose. A non violent anti-war activism group that operated in Nazi Germany. A little warning: We had some recording issues during this episode. Our producer did what he could to save it. Support the show <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> buy some merchandise: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store</a> Follow us on twitter: @Lions_by Sources: <a href="https://whiteroseinternational.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxtSSBhDYARIsAEn0thQiOTzyupQmYz5YP4A4FZ4XZPnZ5gb-bS7VzwKURKisxhRAcVz24g4aAsMjEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://whiteroseinternational.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxtSSBhDYARIsAEn0thQiOTzyupQmYz5YP4A4FZ4XZPnZ5gb-bS7VzwKURKisxhRAcVz24g4aAsMjEALw_wcB</a> <a href="https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/white-rose" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/white-rose</a> <a href="https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/sophie-scholl-and-white-rose" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/sophie-scholl-and-white-rose</a>

Episode 42 - The White Rose

On the 4th part of our Iran Iraq War series Joe is joined in the studio by Tom to talk about the insanity of the Battle of the Marshes and that one time Iraq built an entire road out of corpses. Follow the show @lionsbyFollow Joe @jkass99Follow Tom @tankcptnemoIf you think what we do is worth a dollar you can donate it to us here and unlock all of our bonus content. https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

On the 4th part of our Iran Iraq War series Joe is joined in the studio by Tom to talk about the insanity of the Battle of the Marshes and that one time Iraq built an entire road out of corpses. Follow the show @lionsby Follow Joe @jkass99 Follow Tom @tankcptnemo If you think what we do is worth a dollar you can donate it to us here and unlock all of our bonus content. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a>

Episode 26 - Iran Iraq War Part 4: Marsh Madness!

Pavel Grachev

On this episode we talk about Pavel Grachev, the Russian Minister of Defense who ordered the storming of Grozny while piss drunk during the First Chechen War.Follow Lions Led By Donkeys on twitter.Follow Joe on twitterFollow Nick on twitter

On this episode we talk about Pavel Grachev, the Russian Minister of Defense who ordered the storming of Grozny while piss drunk during the First Chechen War. Follow Lions Led By Donkeys on twitter. Follow Joe on twitter Follow Nick on twitter

Episode 5- Pavel Grachev

On this episode we dive into some of the history that caused the 1916 Easter Rising like stealing Irish freedom with the Act of Union, extracting wealth, colonialism, and outright genocide. Support the Dogs For the Disabled charity: https://dogsfordisabled.ieSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysBuy some merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-storeSources: Tim Pat Coogan. 1916: The Easter Rising

On this episode we dive into some of the history that caused the 1916 Easter Rising like stealing Irish freedom with the Act of Union, extracting wealth, colonialism, and outright genocide. Support the Dogs For the Disabled charity: <a href="https://dogsfordisabled.ie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://dogsfordisabled.ie</a> Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> Buy some merchandise: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store</a> Sources: Tim Pat Coogan. 1916: The Easter Rising

Episode 47 - The Easter Rising Part 1: The Wolfe Tone

*TRIGGER WARNING** Everything. Seriously everything. It is terrible.  On this episode Joe and Rich discuss one of the greatest crimes in human history: Japan's answer to Nazi Germany's terrifying medical experiments.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Follow us on twitter @lions_by Sources: Felton, Mark. The Devil's Doctors: Japanese Human Experiments on Allied Prisoners of War. Harris, Sheldon. Factories of Death: Japanese Biological Warfare and the American Cover up.

*TRIGGER WARNING** Everything. Seriously everything. It is terrible. On this episode Joe and Rich discuss one of the greatest crimes in human history: Japan's answer to Nazi Germany's terrifying medical experiments. Support the show: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys</a> Follow us on twitter @lions_by Sources: Felton, Mark. The Devil's Doctors: Japanese Human Experiments on Allied Prisoners of War. Harris, Sheldon. Factories of Death: Japanese Biological Warfare and the American Cover up.

Episode 77 - Unit 731

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