Podcast appearances and mentions of leo major

Some soldiers fight wars. Leo Major won them—single-handedly—while rocking a Canadian flag. This one-eyed, French-Canadian unstoppable force of nature took on the Nazis solo, liberated an entire Dutch city by himself, and casually shrugged off wounds that would've ended lesser men. Whether it was sneaking through occupied territory like a moose in stealth mode, capturing dozens of enemy soldiers alone, or just deciding that war wasn't over until he said so, Leo Major was a walking Canadian legend. And just in case WWII wasn't enough, he came back for another war just to flex on history one more time. Strap as Ben and producer Andrew discuss Canada's hardest-hitting, war-winning, maple syrup-fueled madman. 

Episode 343: This is our special Remembrance Day episode. Each year on November 11, Canadians pause to remember the sacrifices made by those who served in the armed forces, defending our country and our allies with incredible courage and resolve. Last year, we shared the story of one remarkable Canadian soldier, Leo Major. Leo was a scout and sniper who, against all odds, single-handedly liberated the Dutch town of Zwolle in 1945. Moving under cover of darkness, he confused and intimidated German forces through a series of daring attacks, leading them to believe an entire Allied battalion was upon them. His incredible bravery and tactical genius not only saved the town but established him as a true legend. This year, we'll explore the stories of several more incredible Canadians who, like Leo, faced impossible odds with courage, ingenuity, and the unbreakable Canadian spirit. These people faced unimaginable odds, fought for our freedom and justice, and showed the world the strength of the Canadian spirit. Join us as we honour and remember these heroes—names that deserve a place in history and our hearts. Sources: Francis Pegahmagabow - Veterans Affairs Canada Corporal Francis Pegahmagabow Memorial - National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials (NICMM) - Memorials - Remembrance - Veterans Affairs Canada PEGAHMAGABOW, FRANCIS - War Records Francis Pegahmagabow National Historic Person (1889-1952) Chief Francis Pegahmagabow, 1889-1952 Francis Pegahmagabow Monument - Veterans Affairs Canada Ernest "Smokey" Smith - Record Detail | New Westminster Museum Ernest Alvia Smith | Canada.ca Sergeant (Ret'd) Ernest “Smokey” Smith, VC - Veterans Affairs Canada Ernest Smith | Wikipedia Ernest 'Smoky' Smith: 'I was never afraid to shoot' | Macleans Tommy Prince | Legion Magazine Prince of Death: Canada's Indigenous war hero | Legion Magazine Tommy Prince | Wikipedia Tommy Prince | The Canadian Encyclopedia Tommy Prince - Veterans Affairs Canada NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH: Tommy Prince Bizarre But True Facts: Canada in WWII 10 Badass Canadian War Heroes 'If you don't get us out of here, we're all going to die': Heroes Among Us The Canadian hero whose leadership prevented countless casualties in Afghanistan History-April 27 1945: The crazy trio who helped a starving war-torn Holland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Después de desembarcar con el Regimiento franco-canadiense de la Chaudiere el Día D, un francotirador pierde la vista de un ojo durante la batalla de Caen, pero se niega a ser enviado a casa y se reincorpora a su regimiento. En abril de 1944, como Chaudieres, Leo Major se ofrece como voluntario para intentar ponerse en contacto con la resistencia holandesa en la ciudad de Zwolle y logra liberar la ciudad sin perder vidas civiles.

Episode 292: In the annals of military history, few figures stand as singularly remarkable as Léo Major, a French-Canadian soldier whose audacious feats in World War II and the Korean War etched his name in the pantheon of military legends. During World War II, he served with the Régiment de la Chaudière, participating in the D-Day landings and embarking on a series of extraordinary exploits that culminated in the single-handed liberation of the Dutch town of Zwolle from Nazi occupation. Unfazed by injuries and fueled by a relentless drive, he refused to be sidelined, resolutely continuing his service. Major's saga did not conclude with the end of World War II; he reenlisted to serve in the Korean War, where he would once again defy the odds and solidify his legacy. His story is a captivating tale of bravery, resilience, and a steadfast commitment to justice, offering an inspiring testament to the power of individual courage in the face of overwhelming adversity. Some have called him Quebec's Rambo. He is the only Canadian to have received the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) twice for his actions in two different wars. Sources: Have you heard of Léo Major, the liberator of Zwolle? A One-Eyed Québécois ‘Rambo' Captures Imaginations in Canada (Published 2018) D-Day-the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division: 6 June 1944 Le Régiment de la Chaudière mag-decembre2008 Léo Major Cpl Léo Major Léo Major Leo Major - TRF Léo Major Leo Major Liberates Zwolle Léo Major – A Quebec Military Hero Pte. Leo Major, 87: Decorated hero Leo Major Obituary (2008) - Legacy Remembers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you seen that TikTok going around, where it sounds like a woman is being interrogated? Did you think, like us, that it was from a TV show or movie? Well, we actually found out that it was from a real-life crime, and a real-life interrogation of Angela Simpson. Ashley tells us all about her horrible crime, that we can't believe didn't just come out of a Criminal Minds episode. Then, Jessica takes us on a nice journey through history when she tells us all about the life of Adrian Carton de Wiart; a man even more badass than Leo Major. So, come on in...we're waiting... Want more of us "lovely ladies"? Well now you can get more of us on our Patreon! Subscribe https://patreon.com/HistoriesandMysteries

When you think of Canadians, you probably think, hockey, maple syrup, ultra-nice people … too nice some may argue. Needless to say, you probably don't think of fierce near unstoppable soldiers, defeating entire armies by themselves. Especially when I mention the word Canada. Well in the case of Canadian Leo Major he proved the sometimes the nice guys are the most dangerous especially when nice guys fight against the Nazis

Después de desembarcar con el Regimiento franco-canadiense de la Chaudiere el Día D, un francotirador pierde la vista de un ojo durante la batalla de Caen, pero se niega a ser enviado a casa y se reincorpora a su regimiento. En abril de 1944, como Chaudieres, Leo Major se ofrece como voluntario para intentar ponerse en contacto con la resistencia holandesa en la ciudad de Zwolle y logra liberar la ciudad sin perder vidas civiles.

On this episode of The Steve Dangle Podcast, programming notes for the holidays (00:00), NHL pauses the season and the players, including Steven Stamkos, won't be going to the Olympics (11:30), the NHL should permanently move the All Star game to Vegas (22:00), Adam Silver on the NBA not pausing and how the NHL needs to move forward when it returns (29:00), the Calgary Flames are fighting with the city of Calgary over their new arena (46:00), we finally hand out the Your Team is DONE Awards (1:02:00), Adam's History Corner on Leo Major (1:17:00), and Steve compares NHL teams to cartoons (1:27:00). Originally aired: December 22, 2021 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/JPGoRyteSDU Visit https://sdpn.ca for merch and more. We've joined The Athletic and you can too! Hit the link to subscribe: https://theathletic.com/sdp Visit this episode's sponsors: https://manscaped.com/ CODE WORD: Dangle Follow us on Twitter:@Steve_Dangle, @AdamWylde, & @JesseBlake Follow us on Instagram:@SteveDangle, @AdamWylde, & @Jesse.Blake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan, Jake, and Rob are joined by Iconoblast's Matt Cooper to talk about Leo Major -- a Canadian scout and sniper who stormed the beaches of Normandy, took hundreds of Nazi POWs, and liberated a Dutch town of 50,000 by himself.

Leo Major was een verkenner en scherpschutter in het Canadese leger en één van de soldaten die hielp Europa te verlossen van de onderdrukking van Nazi-Duitsland. Sterker nog: hij redde heel Zwolle op vernuftige en uitzonderlijk heldhaftige manier. En die 75 jaar vrijheid vieren we in de 75e aflevering van 113 Miljard. Dit verhaal moet je kennen.

Once upon a time there was a one eyed Canadian beserker who liberated an entire town on his own. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/leo-major-the-unstoppable.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/27/world/canada/quebec-leo-major.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/leo-major-montreal-zwolle-nazis-1.4660487

Leo Major was a scrappy French Canadian kid who served in both northwest Europe and Korea. His story is nothing short of extraordinary.

We're back with another war hero for your enjoyment, dear listeners. This one is a French Canadian. Yea, we were surprised too. But dear sweet lord this man kicked some major ass. He was probably a psychopath too, but luckily he was on the right side of history fighting against the Nazis in WW2. Between sessions of knocking German dicks into the dirt he also found the time to be petty to his superior officers. Which as a being of pure spite, made me love this dude even more. Enjoy the bat shittery!

A true story about a real life war hero Leo Major, told by two real life idiots.Support the show (https://pod.fan/thesteptoofar)

Op 31 Augustus wordt het gedenkjaar 75 jaar vrijheid in Terneuzen afgetrapt. Daar zal de slag om de Schelde worden herdacht. Deze week staat de gedecoreerde veteraan Leo Major centraal in de podcast. Major vocht onder andere bij de slag om de Schelde en raakte ernstig verwond. Ook zou hij in zijn eentje Zwolle hebben bevrijd. In het jaar van 75 jaar vrijheid vertellen we in deze aflevering het verhaal van vrijheidsstrijder pur sang Leo Major.

Op 31 Augustus wordt het gedenkjaar 75 jaar vrijheid in Terneuzen afgetrapt. Daar zal de slag om de Schelde worden herdacht. Deze week staat de gedecoreerde veteraan Leo Major centraal in de podcast. Major vocht onder andere bij de slag om de Schelde en raakte ernstig verwond. Ook zou hij in zijn eentje Zwolle hebben bevrijd. In het jaar van 75 jaar vrijheid vertellen we in deze aflevering het verhaal van vrijheidsstrijder pur sang Leo Major.

Marriage is hard, but when Ruth Snyder met a man on the side, her unfulfilling marriage drove her and her lover to commit a bumbling murder. As it turns out, societies' views on the two killers turned out to be more than a little biased.  Leo Major joined the Canadian military at the onset of World War 2 to prove a point to his father. Apparently that point was that he was an invincible bad ass who wouldn't take crap (or awards) from fools.  Sources: Eddy, Cheryl. A Torrid Affair, An Inept Murder, and a Historic Execution. Gizmondo. June 23, 2015. https://gizmodo.com/a-torrid-affair-an-inept-murder-and-a-historic-execut-1713398954 Harline, Jonathan and Austin Mardon. Leo Major. Encyclopedia Britannica online. Last accessed on March 21, 2019. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leo-Major Jones, Alan. She Had to Die! American Heritage. Volume 31, Issue 6. October/November, 1980. https://www.americanheritage.com/she-had-die Leo Major. Wikipedia. Last accessed on March 21, 2019. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9o_Major Little, Becky. The 1927 Murder That Became a Media Circus — And a Famous Movie. History. September 24, 2018. https://www.history.com/news/double-indemnity-1920s-murder-crime-tabloids Taylor, Troy. The "Dumb-bell" Murder. Dead Men Do Tell Tales. Last accessed on March 25, 2019. https://www.prairieghosts.com/ruth_judd.html 

The story of Leo Major, the one man army.

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, be amazed by the story of Leo Major, a Canadian soldier who single-handedly (and single-eyededly) liberated a Dutch town.

This week we talk about 3 bad men. Alvin York the reluctant battle hippy. Leo Major, The one eyed Canadian machine. And Tibor Rubin, a man who survived a Nazi concentration camp, held off hundreds of Chinese soldiers during The Korean War, and then survived a Chinese POW camp. Oh yeah, He was also awarded the Medal Of Honor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our special Canada Day episode -- encore.  We will begin with some fun trivia followed by recent news items.  We will be profiling unknown and unlikely heroes.  Do you know about Leo Major and the Dutch town of Zwolle?  Do you know about the Swiss diplomat Carl Lutz and how through his heroic efforts Andras Spiegel in North York and Gabor Mate in Vancouver are able to celebrate Canada Day today!  Barrie Mayor, Jeff Lehman, will lead us in a prayer of thanksgiving for this great country.  All this on today’s special edition.  Pastor Brian McVitty & Derek Welsman from Celebration Church in Barrie ON.  An Anglican Network in Canada congregation.

Welcome to our special Canada Day episode.  We will begin with some fun trivia followed by some recent news items.  We will be profiling some unknown and unlikely heroes.  Do you know about Leo Major and the Dutch town of Zwolle?  Do you know about the Swiss diplomat Carl Lutz and how through his heroic efforts Andras Spiegel in North York and Gabor Mate in Vancouver are able to celebrate Canada Day today!  Barrie Mayor, Jeff Lehman, will lead us in a prayer of thanksgiving for this great country.  All this on today’s special edition.  Pastor Brian McVitty & Derek Welsman from Celebration Church in Barrie ON.  An Anglican Network in Canada congregation.

Join me, your host Amy Walker, as I delve into stories from across history with a guest who has no idea what the topic is going to be. This week I'm joined by Dave Bond as we discuss one of the craziest soldiers that you've never heard of, Canadian sniper, Leo Major. Patreon: Please show … Continue reading Episode 02 – Leo Major →

The gang talks about Leo Major this week.