EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 17 MIN
Victory Lost | The Korean War
from 15-Minute History · host 15-Minute History Podcast
The cold froze rifles in their hands, turned oil to sludge, and stiffened fingers until pulling a trigger became an exercise in willpower. Men slept in shallow foxholes they'd hacked out of frozen ground, ate C-rations turned to ice, and wrapped themselves in as many layers as they could. Decades later, the veterans of America's X Corps recalled the weather more than anything else.Join us every Monday for episodes and discussions and on Thursdays for pop quizzes and Sketches in History!
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The cold froze rifles in their hands, turned oil to sludge, and stiffened fingers until pulling a trigger became an exercise in willpower. Men slept in shallow foxholes they'd hacked out of frozen ground, ate C-rations turned to ice, and wrapped themselves in as many layers as they could. Decades later, the veterans of America's X Corps recalled the weather more than anything else.Join us every Monday for episodes and discussions and on Thursdays for pop quizzes and Sketches in History!
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Victory Lost | The Korean War
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