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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.