About this episode

This episode discusses a unique historical event where a country went to war and returned with more soldiers than it started with.

A very strange episode this week possibly the only time in history a country has gone to war and returned with more soldiers than it started with. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: This Week In History

Topics covered

• war
• history
• military
• soldiers
• unusual events

Keywords

• 1866
• war
• soldiers
• history
• military conflict

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