Lions led by donkeys: a World War One myth?
One of the most persistent myths about World War One is that brave soldiers were led by incompetent generals. In episode five of her HistoryExtra Academy series 'World War One: Myths and Misconceptions', historian Alex Churchill explores how military leadership evolved – and how the war was ultimately won
Published: July 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Alex Churchill is a historian and presenter who specialises in 20th-century history. Her latest book, co-authored with Nicolai Eberholst, is Ring of Fire: A New Global History of the Outbreak of the First World War (Bloomsbury, 2025)
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