Battleground

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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 1944. Goalhanger Podcasts

  1. 209. North Korean troops to be sent to Ukraine

    HÁ 3 DIAS

    209. North Korean troops to be sent to Ukraine

    The big news this week was an alarming report from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service that North Korea had transferred some of its special forces to eastern Russia where they are said to be training for deployment to the front line in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Together Saul and Patrick discuss what the consequences of this escalation could be, as well as what the gathering of world leaders in Russia for a BRICS summit tells us about the rest of the worlds relations with Russia. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48min
  2. 208. Cassino '44

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    208. Cassino '44

    In this episode of Battleground '44 series Saul speaks to Historian and friend of the show James Holland. James will be familiar to many listeners as co-host of our sister podcast, We Have Ways of Making You Talk, and today he joins Saul to discuss is new book Cassino '44, which focuses on the brutal Allied campaign in Italy in 1944. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    50min
  3. 207. Is Russia facing Economic disaster?

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    207. Is Russia facing Economic disaster?

    In this episode of Battleground Ukraine, Saul and Patrick discuss the curious state of limbo that is in play ahead of the US presidential election, the relentless and bloody nature of the fighting in the east of Ukraine, and the potential economic time bomb that awaits the Russian economy. They also look at news that North Korean troops are heading to Ukraine and provide an update on Ukrainian operations on the eastern flank of the Dnipro river. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    42min

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    206. Battleground '44 - Erwin Rommel, The Desert Fox

    In this episode of Battleground '44 Saul and Patrick explore the story of Nazi Germany's most famous General - Erwin Rommel. Nicknamed the Desert Fox due to his successful exploits in North Africa, he soon became a favourite of Hitler. But by October 1944, all that had changed with the fallout from the failed bomb plot to kill Hitler placing Rommel under suspicion of treason. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    50min
  5. 205. How important is the fall of Vuhledar?

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    205. How important is the fall of Vuhledar?

    In this week's Battleground Ukraine Saul and Patrick discuss whether the outlook for Ukraine is a gloomy as it looks on the surface? The fall of Vuhledar some have said might lead to a significant Russian breakthrough but is that actually the case? They also speak to Charlotte Leslie from the Grain from Ukraine initiative, which seeks to highlight and maintain the importance of Ukrainian grain shipments throughout the globe. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49min
  6. 204. Hitler's Vengeance Weapons

    9 DE OUT.

    204. Hitler's Vengeance Weapons

    In this episode Patrick explores the deadly V weapons developed by the Nazi's best scientists, which reigned down destruction on London and elsewhere in the final months of the second world war. Joining Patrick to discuss the story behind these weapons is Christy Campbell, Author of Target London: Under attack from the V-weapons during WWII. Together they look at the secrecy that surrounded the development of these weapons, the key figures in the story, and what the purpose of the weapons was. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46min
  7. 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?

    Joining Patrick to discuss Ukraine and in particular the fallout from President Zelensky’s deeply disappointing visit to the US is great friend of the podcast Julius Strauss. With the big story at the moment being of course the growing conflict between Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah and Iran, together they dive into how the deepening conflagration in the Middle East will impact the Russia Ukraine conflict. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    57min
  8. 202. Battleground '44 - Naples 44

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    202. Battleground '44 - Naples 44

    Joining Saul for this episode of Battleground '44 is writer and historian Keith Lowe, to discuss the topic of his new book, Naples 44. Together they discuss the devastating and unexpected consequences that the war brought upon Naples, from the starvation and desperation felt by the population, to Mafia involvement in the theft of supplies. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    38min
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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. Goalhanger Podcasts

Informações

  • Criado por
    Goalhanger
  • Anos de atividade
    2022 - 2024
  • Episódios
    230
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © Goalhanger Podcasts

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