# Week 32: Lt. General Patton Slaps a Soldier... Again

An episode of [Half-Arsed History](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1352327304), 19 Aug 2026, 27 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65a47774968ba8001771f445/e/6a85222da835875d377cc7c2/media.mp3

This week in history we’ve got the defeat of a great Spanish fleet, we’ve got the construction of a famous but slightly wobbly Italian landmark, we’ve got the infamous end of a US presidency - and we’ve got the time a US general slapped one of his soldiers, again. The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, the second Half-Arsed History book, is available now! Order your copy - AU/NZ (affiliate link): https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/bkq2G9 International: https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781761472596/the-most-interesting-people-youve-never-heard-of--riley-knight--2026--9781761472596 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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