Based on a True Story

Black Hawk Down with Joshua Donohue

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 365) — Discover the behind-the-scenes story of Black Hawk Down, as historian Josh Donohue shares insights on the chaotic 1993 mission in Mogadishu. Learn what truly happened versus what Hollywood depicted.

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Josh has been on the podcast before to cover the historical accuracy of Thirteen Days and We Were Soldiers, and he's currently working on a new YouTube channel. 

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Mentioned in this episode
  • Josh's YouTube channel
  • Josh's article: Heroic Fight for Wake Island
  • Son of Wake Island Book
  • Josh and the BOATS episode about Thirteen Days
  • Josh and the BOATS episode about We Were Soldiers


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