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)
290. A Diplomatic Freeze
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289. The Georgian Texel Uprising - The War Beyond Surrender
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289. The Georgian Texel Uprising - The War Beyond Surrender
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288. Putin's No-Show at Peace Talks
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288. Putin's No-Show at Peace Talks
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287. Beyond Victory: Phil Craig on the Uncomfortable Realities of 1945
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287. Beyond Victory: Phil Craig on the Uncomfortable Realities of 1945
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286. Colonel Khazan on Peace, Unmanned Systems, and Ukraine's Future
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286. Colonel Khazan on Peace, Unmanned Systems, and Ukraine's Future
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285. Ukraine's Innovative Successes & Putin's Ceasefire request
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285. Ukraine's Innovative Successes & Putin's Ceasefire request
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284. Against All Odds: Surviving Auschwitz and Beyond
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284. Against All Odds: Surviving Auschwitz and Beyond
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283. Could The Strategic Minerals Deal be a Turning Point?
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283. Could The Strategic Minerals Deal be a Turning Point?
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282. The Battle of Berlin & Hitler's final days
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282. The Battle of Berlin & Hitler's final days
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281. Will Trump Walk Away?
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281. Will Trump Walk Away?
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280. Brothers-in-Arms (Briefly) - The Meeting at Torgau
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280. Brothers-in-Arms (Briefly) - The Meeting at Torgau
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279. From Diplomacy to the Coal Mines: Ukraine's Complex Realities
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279. From Diplomacy to the Coal Mines: Ukraine's Complex Realities
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278. Targeting Tyranny: Bombing Hitler's Mountain Retreat
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278. Targeting Tyranny: Bombing Hitler's Mountain Retreat
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277. Georgia's future and second chances for Ukrainian deserters.
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277. Georgia's future and second chances for Ukrainian deserters.
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276. Chinese Fighters in Donetsk and Russian Deserters
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276. Chinese Fighters in Donetsk and Russian Deserters
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275. Okinawa: Part 2 - The Bitter End and Aftermath
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275. Okinawa: Part 2 - The Bitter End and Aftermath
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274. Is Trump turning against Putin?
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274. Is Trump turning against Putin?
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273. The Battle of Okinawa: Part 1 - The Invasion
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273. The Battle of Okinawa: Part 1 - The Invasion
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272. Is a Genuine Peace Deal Even Possible?
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272. Is a Genuine Peace Deal Even Possible?
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271. The Siege of Breslau: Where Nazi Fanaticism Met the Red Army's Fury
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271. The Siege of Breslau: Where Nazi Fanaticism Met the Red Army's Fury
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270. Failed Diplomacy: Putin Rejects Trump's Peace Push in Ukraine
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270. Failed Diplomacy: Putin Rejects Trump's Peace Push in Ukraine
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269. Battleground '45 - Your Questions Answered
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269. Battleground '45 - Your Questions Answered
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268. From Kharkiv Nights to Hollywood Lights: Kateryna's Story
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268. From Kharkiv Nights to Hollywood Lights: Kateryna's Story
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267. Is peace possible, or will Putin's conditions derail everything?
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267. Is peace possible, or will Putin's conditions derail everything?
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266. Operation Varsity: Crossing the Rhine
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266. Operation Varsity: Crossing the Rhine
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265. Ukraine's Next Chapter
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