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)
215. Remembrance Day special
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214. Uncertain times ahead for Ukraine.
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214. Uncertain times ahead for Ukraine.
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213: What Trump’s victory means for Ukraine - reaction special
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213: What Trump’s victory means for Ukraine - reaction special
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212. Sinking the Tirpitz - Part 1
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212. Sinking the Tirpitz - Part 1
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211. Ukraine holds its breath
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211. Ukraine holds its breath
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210. The Battle of Leyte Gulf
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210. The Battle of Leyte Gulf
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209. North Korean troops to be sent to Ukraine
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209. North Korean troops to be sent to Ukraine
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208. Cassino '44
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208. Cassino '44
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207. Is Russia facing Economic disaster?
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207. Is Russia facing Economic disaster?
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206. Battleground '44 - Erwin Rommel, The Desert Fox
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206. Battleground '44 - Erwin Rommel, The Desert Fox
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205. How important is the fall of Vuhledar?
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205. How important is the fall of Vuhledar?
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204. Hitler's Vengeance Weapons
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204. Hitler's Vengeance Weapons
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203. How will events in the Middle East impact on Ukraine?
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203. How will events in the Middle East impact on Ukraine?
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202. Battleground '44 - Naples 44
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202. Battleground '44 - Naples 44
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201. Zelensky launches his diplomatic offensive
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201. Zelensky launches his diplomatic offensive
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200. Battleground '44 - Black Tuesday at Arnhem
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200. Battleground '44 - Black Tuesday at Arnhem
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199. Inside the economic war to bring down Russia
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199. Inside the economic war to bring down Russia
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198. Ukraine's most spectacular strike on Russia yet
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198. Ukraine's most spectacular strike on Russia yet
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197. Battleground '44 - The Battle of Arnhem
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197. Battleground '44 - The Battle of Arnhem
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196. Ukraine launches air assault on Moscow
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196. Ukraine launches air assault on Moscow
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195. Battleground '44 - Dieppe, Lend-Lease, and alternative historical scenarios...
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195. Battleground '44 - Dieppe, Lend-Lease, and alternative historical scenarios...
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194. Three weeks on since Ukraines invasion of Kursk
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194. Three weeks on since Ukraines invasion of Kursk
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193. Battleground '44 - The forgotten war in Burma
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193. Battleground '44 - The forgotten war in Burma
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192. The reality on the ground in Kursk
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192. The reality on the ground in Kursk
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191. Battleground '44 -The liberation of Paris
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191. Battleground '44 -The liberation of Paris
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190. The Kursk incursion from the Russian perspective
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