Battleground
A history podcast that explores the narratives, turning points and characters that shape conflicts, encompassing a blend of social and military history. Following on from the series on the Falklands War, best-selling military historians Patrick Bishop and Saul David turned their attention to the war in Ukraine, and now every Wednesday look back to the seismic events of 1945.Goalhanger Podcasts
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Episodes (1229)
140. Can Ukraine rely on Germany?
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139. Battleground 44' - The Great Escape
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139. Battleground 44' - The Great Escape
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138. Will western troops be sent to Ukraine?
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138. Will western troops be sent to Ukraine?
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137. Battleground 44' - The French Resistance
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137. Battleground 44' - The French Resistance
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136. Two years of bloodshed
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136. Two years of bloodshed
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135. Battleground 44' - War in the Pacific
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135. Battleground 44' - War in the Pacific
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134. Will Ukrainian morale withstand the coming months?
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134. Will Ukrainian morale withstand the coming months?
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133. Battleground '44 - Arrival of the Americans
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133. Battleground '44 - Arrival of the Americans
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132. Zelensky Sacks Zaluzhnyi
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132. Zelensky Sacks Zaluzhnyi
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131. Battleground '44 - The Battle of Anzio
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131. Battleground '44 - The Battle of Anzio
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130. Defiance in Kharkiv
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130. Defiance in Kharkiv
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129. Zelenksy moves against General Zaluzhny
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129. Zelenksy moves against General Zaluzhny
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128. Battleground '44 - The Siege of Leningrad
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128. Battleground '44 - The Siege of Leningrad
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127. Is Russian political opposition genuine?
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127. Is Russian political opposition genuine?
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126. Battleground '44 - The Battle of Monte Cassino
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126. Battleground '44 - The Battle of Monte Cassino
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125. Can Ukraine become self-reliant?
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125. Can Ukraine become self-reliant?
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124. Battleground '44 - The Battle of Berlin
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124. Battleground '44 - The Battle of Berlin
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123. How does Ukraine see the year ahead?
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123. How does Ukraine see the year ahead?
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122. Battleground '44 - Eisenhower
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122. Battleground '44 - Eisenhower
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121. How the 2006 War relates to Gaza today
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121. How the 2006 War relates to Gaza today
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120. Is Putin looking for a Ceasefire?
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120. Is Putin looking for a Ceasefire?
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119. Battleground 44
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119. Battleground 44
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118. The significance of 2023
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118. The significance of 2023
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117. Justice for war crimes in Ukraine
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117. Justice for war crimes in Ukraine
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116. Zelensky resists mass mobilisation calls
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116. Zelensky resists mass mobilisation calls
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115. Battleground Christmas Special
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