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Battleground Goalhanger Podcasts
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4.4 • 200 Ratings
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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 1944.
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181. Would Harris continue support for Ukraine?
This week Saul and Patrick digest another week of drama in the world of US politics, with the tardy but sensible decision by President Joe Biden to withdraw from the US presidential race on Sunday in favour of his much younger Vice President, Kamala Harris. Which begs two questions. Can she beat Donald Trump to the presidency? And if she does, what will this mean for Ukraine?
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Producer: James Hodgson
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180. Battleground '44 - Killing Hitler
In the first of two episodes on the attempts to assassinate Hitler, Saul is joined by close friend of the show, Roger Moorhouse. Together they discuss the numerous different discussions, plans, and attempts that were made to take out the Nazi leader.
Ranging from derailing Hitler's train, to targeting him at his Bavarian Alpine retreat, they talk through the failed attempts and also look at the dilemmas faced as to whether or not targeting Hitler was even a good idea at all.
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Producer: James Hodgson
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179. Is Russia overstretching itself?
This week to help Patrick and Saul assess what has been a dramatic past week, and to
make some sense of it, they welcome back to the podcast veteran journalist and political commentator Robert Fox.
They also take a look at Trump's choice for Vice President - should he be elected - J.D. Vance - and what his appointment could mean for European security.
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Producer: James Hodgson
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178. Battleground '44 - The Liberation of Paris
With the Allied armies now in France, the fate of Paris and it's inhabitants was in the air, for many residents, even those who had so far co-operated or even actively helped the occupying Germans, had tough decisions to make - keep their heads down or rise up.
In this episode Patrick and Saul speak live from the Chalke History festival, taking the story of Paris onwards from where it was left last week, to its liberation in august 1944.
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Producer: James Hodgson
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177. Fractured Families
In this latest episode of Battleground Ukraine, Saul and Patrick take a look at the latest developments from the war in Ukraine and discuss what is likely to come out from Nato’s 75th anniversary conference in Washington D.C.
They also look at responses to a question from last week, concerning the relationship between relatives in Ukraine and Russia and how the war has strained these family ties.
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176. Battleground '44 - Paris under occupation
In the first of two episodes Patrick delves into the remarkable tale of the events in French capital Paris during the Second World War, a place at the time was one of the most significant cultural and political hubs in the world.
Drawing on his knowledge from his new book Paris '44: The Shame and the Glory Patrick sets out the scene of the capital under occupation in the lead up to liberation.
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Producer: James Hodgson
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Customer Reviews
Excellent!
Superb!! Especially about Ukraine war snd Russian propaganda. Wow
Battleground 44 is great
Thank you! The 44 series is at a level you can learn from.
The presentation and format is mature and intelligent.
Trump Propaganda
Disappointing to hear downplaying of Trump’s threat to Ukraine global democracy on this podcast. Trump is not to be trusted nor are his lieutenants. He is not a Republican or a defender of liberty he is only interested in money, power, and avoiding accountability at any cost.