Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast

Russians invade the Chechen capital of Grozny, sparking one of the most devastating urban battles in modern military history. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

A preview of our upcoming Premium podcast series The History of Armenia. If you like what you hear donate to the show at the $3 level or above to unlock it: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Part 2 of our 4 part series. Russia invades the breakaway Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and promptly bombs and shells themselves without mercy. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Part 1 of our 4 part series on the first Chechen War. Throughout history Russia continues to try to subjugate Chechnya, leading to generations of war. Sources for all 4 episodes: The Oath Russia's Chechen Wars 1994-2000: Lessons from Urban Combat: Lessons from the Urban Combat Fangs of the Lone Wolf: Chechen Tactics in the Russian-Chechen War 1994-2009 One Soldier's War Allah's Mountains: The Battle for Chechnya Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Mathew Charles Lamb was Canada's first spree shooter. He was found insane and locked up in a psych ward. He was then dosed with acid, deemed sane, and went off to fight and die in Rhodesia. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: Will Toffan. Watching the Devil Dance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ogRFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5820%2C4561932 https://parl.canadiana.ca/view/oop.debates_HOC3002_08/869?r=0&s=2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yEM_AAAAIBAJ&dq=matthew-charles-lamb&pg=2021%2C3005270 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oARFAAAAIBAJ&dq=mathew%20lamb&pg=5652%2C3419165 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qj9VAAAAIBAJ&dq=lamb%20canada%20rhodesia&pg=4006%2C2766738

During WWII the US developed a revolutionary new torpedo that excelled at attempting to murder the people who launched it. This didn't seem to bother the US Navy. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys sources: https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/ww2-navy-torpedo-problems-mk14/ https://navalunderseamuseum.org/mk-14/ https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/torpedo-scandal-rear-adm-charles-lockwood-the-mark-14-and-the-bureau-of-ordnance/ https://www.businessinsider.com/how-legendary-wwii-navy-submarine-uss-tang-sank-itself-2020-10

Soldiers faced overwhelming odds in the deathly chaos of Hurtgen Forest, highlighting absurd tactical failures and dire leadership. Task Force Dick Ripple's ill-fated venture adds a touch of dark humor to their struggles. Communication breakdowns and terrain challenges amplify the grim realities, leading to incredible casualties. Despite the chaos, soldiers showed remarkable bravery under unrelenting pressure. The episode reflects on the absurdities of historical military strategies and the heavy toll of war, all while maintaining a tongue-in-cheek vibe.

The US plans the battle of the Hurtgen Forest. The first step is actively hating your own soldiers. sources for both episodes https://www.historynet.com/the-hurtgen-forest-1944-the-worst-place-of-any.htm https://europeremembers.com/story/battle-of-huertgen-forest/ https://armyhistory.org/hell-in-the-forest-the-22d-infantry-regiment-in-the-battle-of-hurtgen-forest/ https://9thinfantrydivision.net/battle-of-the-hurtgen-forest/ https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/longest-land-battle-hurtgen-forest/ https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/2020/01/29/the-battle-of-hurtgen-forest-a-tactical-nightmare-for-allied-forces/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

The conclusion of the Conrad Von Hotzendorf story Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

A new challenger for the worst commander of all time has entered the arena. ** corrections** Gavrilo Princeps is mistakenly called a "Bosnian" during the episode. What we went to say was "Bosnian Serb" and our brain melted mid sentence. sources for both episodes: A mad catastrophe: the outbreak of World War I and the collapse of the Habsburg Empire Collision Course: Franz Conrad Von Hötzendorf, Serbia, and the Politics of Preventive War https://www.historynet.com/carpathian-catastrophe.htm http://roadstothegreatwar-ww1.blogspot.com/2019/11/forgotten-campaign-carpathian-winter.html support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys