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)
115. Battleground Christmas Special
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114. Can Zelensky convince Washington?
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114. Can Zelensky convince Washington?
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113. Will a military victory end the Gaza conflict?
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113. Will a military victory end the Gaza conflict?
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112. A voice from Russia
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112. A voice from Russia
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111. What is the mood inside Israel?
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111. What is the mood inside Israel?
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110. How the nature of war is evolving
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110. How the nature of war is evolving
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109. Possible post conflict solutions for Gaza
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109. Possible post conflict solutions for Gaza
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108. A gloomy week for Ukraine
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108. A gloomy week for Ukraine
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107. Would a truce benefit both sides?
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107. Would a truce benefit both sides?
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106. Are both sides running out of manpower?
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106. Are both sides running out of manpower?
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105. The diplomatic consequences of the war in Gaza
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105. The diplomatic consequences of the war in Gaza
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104. Is General Zaluzhnyi straying into politics?
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104. Is General Zaluzhnyi straying into politics?
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103. What happens next in Gaza?
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103. What happens next in Gaza?
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102. Russian losses continue to rise
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102. Russian losses continue to rise
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101. Is it possible for Israel to achieve its Military objectives?
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101. Is it possible for Israel to achieve its Military objectives?
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100. Mutiny in the Russian Ranks
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100. Mutiny in the Russian Ranks
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99. Battleground Gaza
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99. Battleground Gaza
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98. ATACMS finally arrive in Ukraine
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98. ATACMS finally arrive in Ukraine
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Introducing Disorder: The Podcast That Orders The Disorder
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Introducing Disorder: The Podcast That Orders The Disorder
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97. What lies behind the conflict in Gaza
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97. What lies behind the conflict in Gaza
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96. What war in Israel means for Ukraine
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96. What war in Israel means for Ukraine
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95. Battleground Special: War in Israel
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95. Battleground Special: War in Israel
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94. Ukraine raids Crimea
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94. Ukraine raids Crimea
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93. The Russian Media
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93. The Russian Media
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92. A Series of Small Victories
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92. A Series of Small Victories
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91. Reflecting back on Ukraine
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