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The episode discusses the Battle of Pork Chop Hill during the Korean War, highlighting its significance and the outcomes claimed by both sides.

SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys SEE US LIVE IN CORK, IRELAND SEPTEMBER 26TH: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-cork-26th-september-tickets-1993823733459 WE'RE LIVESTREAMING IT (WITH VOD) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-cork-26th-september-2026-tickets-1993900928351 BUY JOE'S BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSG5CNXX AND IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BUY IT ON AMAZON, BUY IT STRAIGHT FROM US! https://lagunairepress.com/ CHECK OUT NATE'S BAND'S ALBUM! https://secondhomesband.com/ During the Korean War, the People's Volunteer Army of China and the UN fought a meaningless battle over a hill shaped like a pork chop in order to leverage ongoing negotiations. Thousands died, and everyone claimed they won. SOURCES: Marshall, S.L.A. (1956). Pork Chop Hill: The American Fighting Man in Action, Korea, Spring 1953. Hermes, Walter G (1966). "Truce Tent and Fighting Front". The United States Army in the Korean War. Vol. 2. Center of Military History. The Korean War. The Battle on Pork Chop Hill. https://historynet.com/korean-war-battle-on-pork-chop-hill/…

People in this episode

Host: Lions Led By Donkeys

Topics covered

• Korean War
• Pork Chop Hill
• military history
• UN forces
• Chinese forces
• battle analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lagunaire Press, Second Homes Band

Products: Joe's Book

Books & works: Pork Chop Hill: The American Fighting Man in Action, Korea, Spring 1953, Truce Tent and Fighting Front, The Korean War, The Battle on Pork Chop Hill

Places: Cork, Ireland

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