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...
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333. Wolfpack: Episode III - Broken Wolves
The hunt is over. Black May (May 1943) marks the U-boat campaign's devastating turning point, forcing Admiral Dönitz to withdraw his "Grey Wolves" fr...
322. Is the Net Closing in for Ukraine in Donetsk?
This week on Battleground Ukraine, hosts Saul David and Roger Moorhouse are joined by intrepid Belgian war reporter and friend of the podcast Arnaud...
331. Wolfpack: Episode II - The Depths of Despair
In late 1942, German U-boats were sinking Allied merchant ships faster than they could be replaced, pushing Britain to the brink of starvation in the...
330. Kyiv Under Fire: Trump the 'Spurned Lover' and the Zaporizhzhia Ticking Timebomb
Roger Moorhouse and Saul David analyze a week of intense combat and high-stakes diplomacy. Russia launched a heavy aerial assault on Ukrainian cities,...
329. Wolfpack: Episode I - The Rise of the Wolfpack (1939–1941)
Welcome to the first episode of our new Wolfpack series with Saul David and Roger Moorhouse diving into the intriguing origins and early, devastating...
328. The New Red Line: When Will NATO Shoot Down a Russian Jet?
This week on Battleground, Saul David and Roger Moorhouse dissect a week of Russian provocation and a dramatic political shift from the US President.<...
327. Tunisgrad: Part IV - Victory in Africa
The final showdown in North Africa is here. In the final episode of our Tunisgrad series Saul and Roger discuss the climax of the campaign as Allied f...
326. The Relentless Drone War: A Hum of Destruction
While last week's dramatic Russian drone attack on Poland made headlines, this week sees a return to the grinding realities of the war in Ukraine.
325. Tunisgrad: Part III - Rommel's 'Last Dance'
In the third instalment of our Tunisgrad series, Saul and Roger explore two pivotal moments from early 1943. First, they head to the Casablanca Confer...
324. Testing the Alliance: The Russian Drone Incursion
This week, hosts Saul David and Roger Moorhouse discuss a series of momentous events that could be seen as a turning point in the war.
T...
323. Operation Torch and the Race for Tunis
In this episode, Saul and Roger dive into the chaotic opening moves of the Tunisian campaign, covering Operation Torch and the frantic "Race for Tunis...
322. The Axis of Authoritarians
In this episode of Battleground: Ukraine, hosts Patrick Bishop and Saul David dissect the recent military parade in Beijing, where the leaders of Chin...
321. Tunisgrad: Part I - The Desert War
In the first our four-part Tunisgrad series, Saul sets the scene by covering the North African campaign from September 1940 to November 1942. Beginnin...
320. Peace Falters, Tariffs Bite, and Ukraine's New Weapon
This week on Battleground, Saul David and Patrick Bishop analyse why recent diplomatic summits have failed to move the needle on peace in Ukraine.
319. Battleground '45 - your questions answered
In the final episode of our Battleground '45 series Saul and Patrick tie up some loose ends by answering listeners' questions on all things Second Wor...
318. The Summits That Changed Nothing
In this episode, host Patrick Bishop welcomes back friend of the show and veteran journalist, Julius Strauss. Just back from the Donbas in Eastern Ukr...
317. The Ratline: Nazi Fugitives and Their Evasion of Justice
In this episode of Battleground 45, Saul and Patrick delve into the dark history of the ratlines, a system of escape routes used by high-ranking Nazi...
316. Is a Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting Now Possible?
In this special reaction episode, we break down the key takeaways from the White House meeting, including the surprising possibility of a Putin-Zelens...
315: Humiliation in Anchorage: Why Putin Won, and What it Means for the West
Welcome to Battleground! In this special episode, Patrick Bishop and Saul David unpack the stunning outcome of the Alaska summit between President Don...
314. The Fate of Donetsk: Trump, Putin, and the "Fortress Belt".
As Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin prepare to meet, Patrick and Saul dissect the unsettling details of a proposed peace deal for Ukraine, including Tr...
313. The Nuremberg Trails
In this episode of Battleground 45, Saul and Patrick explore the Nuremberg Trials, examining their significance in delivering justice after World War...
312. The Trump-Putin Standoff: Will Sanctions End the War?
Join Saul and Patrick as they recap the latest news from Ukraine in what was a rather chaotic week that saw Trump deploy US nuclear submarines after a...
311. More Than the Bomb: The Soviet Factor in Japan's Surrender
In this episode of Battleground 45 Saul is joined by Evan Mawdsley to examine the final weeks of World War II from the perspective of the Soviet Union...
310. Trump's Ultimatum & Ukraine's Foreign Fighters
This week, Patrick Bishop and Saul David tackle the latest Ukraine news starting with a look at Donald Trump's dramatic new deadline for Putin – a me...
309. Battleground '45: The Shadow of the Atom Bomb
At Potsdam, the victorious Allies finalise the future of a shattered Europe while the terrifying secret of the atomic bomb forces a decision that will...
308. Is Kyiv Risking Western Support?
A week after President Trump's stunning U-turn, Saul and Patrick discuss a surge of renewed Western support for Ukraine. With Europe announcing its 18...
307. Burma's End and the Road to Operation Downfall
On this episode of Battleground 45, Saul welcomes historian Jack Bowsher to delve into the climactic final months of the Burma Campaign, and the rest...
306. Ukraine's Unexpected Boost
Has the tide turned for Ukraine? In this episode Saul and Patrick unpack President Trump's bold new strategy, including substantial military supplies...
305. Battleground '45 Your Questions Answered
In this episode of Battleground '45 Saul David and Roger Moorhouse take a deep dive into a host of fascinating listeners questions on the Second World...
304. The New Axis of Evil: Russia, China, Iran & North Korea
This week Patrick and Saul analyse Donald Trump's sudden policy reversal on Ukraine, pledging defensive weapons after a concerning pause. They questio...
303. Fiction's Finest Hour - Unpacking the Best WWII Literature
This week on Battleground, Saul and Patrick are stepping away from the tactics and into the narrative, discussing their picks for the best fiction boo...
302. America First, Ukraine Last?
This week on Battleground, Saul David and Patrick Bishop delve into the disappointing turn in US support. Whilst meetings last week at the NATO summit...
301. Okinawa - The Typhoon of Steel
In this episode of Battleground, Saul and Patrick descend into the brutal depths of the Battle of Okinawa.
Together they examine the stra...
300. Trump's Middle East Doctrine: What Will it Mean for Ukraine?
Join Patrick Bishop and Saul David on Battleground as they dissect the astonishing new dynamics in global power politics. Donald Trump's recent decisi...
299. The Greatest Force: Rewriting RAF Bomber Command's Legacy
In this episode of Battleground, Patrick Bishop sits down with former Financial Times reporter Marcus Gibson to discuss his controversial new book, Th...
298. Will Ukraine be affected by events in Iran?
This week on Battleground, Saul David and Patrick Bishop unpack a seismic shift in global conflict. As Israel's astonishing assault on Iran's military...
297. Operation Downfall: The Invasion That Never Was
In this episode of Battleground 45, Saul David speaks to Robert Lyman to delve into the meticulously planned, yet ultimately unexecuted, Allied invas...
296. How LA Unrest Impacts The Russia-Ukraine War
The world’s focus on Ukraine has been affected by the clashes in Los Angeles this week between law enforcement and protestors against Donald Trump’s i...
295. Chiang Kai-shek
In this episode of Battleground 45, Saul is joined by, Professor Alexander V. Pantsov, a renowned historian and author specialising in 20th-century Ch...
294. Operation Spider's Web
Join Saul David and Patrick Bishop as they dissect the two audacious operations that have shocked the Kremlin and reshaped the narrative. We dive into...