• The Forlorn Hope - The Most Dangerous Job in History

  • Sep 23 2024
  • Length: 21 mins
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The Forlorn Hope - The Most Dangerous Job in History

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  • Do you love military history? Then this is the podcast for you.

    The Forlorn Hope. Brave lads who volunteered for near-suicidal missions, such as first into the breach of a siege. Their name is mainly synonymous with the Napoleonic Wars. But what is the history of the Forlorn Hope?

    Who were they?

    How did armies find enough volunteers for such suicidal missions?

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