BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 365) — Discover the behind-the-scenes story of Black Hawk Down, as historian Josh Donohue shares insights on the chaotic 1993 mission in Mogadishu. Learn what truly happened versus what Hollywood depicted.

Josh has been on the podcast before to cover the historical accuracy of Thirteen Days and We Were Soldiers, and he's currently working on a new YouTube channel.

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Josh's YouTube channel
Josh's article: Heroic Fight for Wake Island
Son of Wake Island Book
Josh and the BOATS episode about Thirteen Days
Josh and the BOATS episode about We Were Soldiers

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