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
488 episodes transcribedUnion soldiers may have marched off to fight for the right side of the war but that didn't mean that every contractor and General in the north wasn't...
Joe and Nate explore the history of Fragging in the US military and the case of Alberto Martinez, a soldier who almost certainly killed two officers d...
Once upon a time the King of Portugal started a war that went so badly it collapsed his dynasty and killed three different kings all at once. BUY JO...
The conclusion to the Satsuma Rebellion! SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys SOURCES: Andrew Gordon. A History of Modern J...
The heroic story of how Samurai Warlord Saigo Takamori rose up against the changing of the times. But actually, it wasn't really about that at all. S...
Joe and Nate talk about the time South Vietnam attempted to invade Laos. It did not go well. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonk...
Chinese soldiers defended the Great Wall of China armed with swords, axes, and martial arts....in the 1930s SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com...
Once upon a time enemies put aside their differences to collectively ignore their officers orders. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsle...
You've heard of the Kamikaze. Now learn about where they got their name. Sources: https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-asia/kamikaze-00...
Circus performer, champion boxer, first ever African American combat pilot, club owner, Jazz artist, and spy. Eugene Bullard was one of the coolest me...
*CONTENT WARNING* The conclusion to the Beslan School Siege *LIVE SHOW TICKETS* Night one: https://bigbellycomedy.club/event/lions-led-by-donkeys-li...
This is the story of how Chechen Terrorists and the Russian state joined forces to create the worst school attack of all time. SUPPORT THE SHOW: http...
Captain Cook shows up in the Hawaiian Islands and pisses off the entire population ending in the funniest possible outcome. Support the show: https:...
Before Benedict Arnold became the world's most famous traitor, he tried to invade Canada, it went about as well as you'd expect. Support the show: h...
Once upon a time Irish-Americans thought it would be a good idea to invade Canada from the US. It did not go well. CORRECTION: Andrew Johnson* EDIT:...
The conclusion to our Battle of Stalingrad series! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Last chance to preorder some merch:...
Part 4/5 of the Battle of Stalingrad! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Pre order some merch: https://llbdmerch.com/produc...
Part 3 of 5 of our battle of stalingrad series. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys get some merch! https://www.patreon.com...
The horrors beyond human comprehension continue! Part 2/5 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: David Glantz. Stali...
https://www.patreon.com/posts/90133415 In late September 2023, Azerbaijan invaded what was left of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh after sta...
