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The Wild History Of War

Nick Charlie Key
World War II
Great Australian Emu War
Operation Mincemeat
The Ghost Army
American Civil War
Austro-Turkish War
Great Depression
Edward Geary Lansdale
Berlin Airlift
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Lansdale's Psyops
Psychological Warfare
Lacrosse
Royal Navy
South African Navy
Gail Halvorsen
New Mexico Campaign (civil War)
Karensebes
Naval Warfare

The Wild History of War uncovers the strangest, most unbelievable true stories from wartime history. From Civil War Donkey Missiles to CIA vampires, each episode delivers gripping, humorous tales that reveal the chaos, ingenuity, and unpredictability of war in ways you never could have imagined.

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War often calls for quick thinking and unconventional tactics, but few battles have ever been won with… potatoes. But, during World War II, the USS O’Bannon, a U.S. Navy destroyer, found itself in a tense standoff with a Japanese submarine. With the ... more

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In 1788, the Austrian army marched toward Karansebes expecting to fight the Ottoman Empire.

Instead, a drunken argument somehow ended with thousands of Austrian soldiers firing on each other. Cavalry were mistaken for enemy troops, artillery opened ... more

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In one of the most ill-advised military ideas of the American Civil War, some poor donkeys were turned into self-guided ballistic missiles.

But as we'll find out, donkeys aren't always reliable when it comes to navigation!

Hosted by history teacher... more

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What do chewing gum and tiny parachutes have to do with the Cold War era Berlin Airlift?

Quite a lot, as it turns out!

This is the story of the American airforce pilot Gail Halvorsen, the "Candy Bomber of Berlin", who began dropping little sweet pa... more

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Nick Charlie Key
Host and narrator of the show, guiding listeners through bizarre wartime stories with humor, period detail, and vivid storytelling.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • Love This Show!!

    Finally Nick has released a new podcast, and it’s the same blend of fun, absurd history we’ve come to know and love. Excited!

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Consistently well-researched and engaging, with a charming voice.
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This show mines bizarre, human-scale moments from warfare, turning little-known anecdotes into engaging storytelling that blends history with humor. Episodes cover everything from offbeat military experiments and clever ruses to propaganda, morale, and surprising strategic outcomes, all flavored with personalities, period detail, and a playful sense of curiosity. The format tends to mix vivid narrative, colorful characters, and archival context to reveal how ingenuity, misdirection, and resilience shape history in surprising ways. A standout trait is the ability to make niche wartime quirks feel surprisingly relevant to modern audiences, useful for listeners who enjoy history with wit and a human-angle lens on conflict.

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