Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast Episode 251 - The Battle of Tannenberg Part 2: A Wild T Rex Appears
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Mar 13, 2023 AI Snips
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Surveyor Finds Cut Load-Bearing Wall
- Nate recounts living in an old house where a surveyor found a load-bearing wall had been cut during a remodel.
- The discovery forced them into a hotel for days while repairs were made and costs became contentious with the landlady.
Why Hindenburg And Ludendorff Were Picked
- Hindenburg and Ludendorff were chosen to stabilize a collapsing German 8th Army after poor leadership and near-mutiny under Pritzwitz.
- Both men's personalities and reputations mattered as much as logistics in restoring command cohesion quickly.
Why Russian Armies Unraveled In August
- The Russian First and Second Armies advanced in disarray due to inexperienced officers and poor logistics, rapidly degrading combat effectiveness.
- Heat, lack of water, and supply failures turned August campaigning into a man-made dust bowl that amplified collapse.