Episodes

  • 194. Three weeks on since Ukraines invasion of Kursk

    194. Three weeks on since Ukraines invasion of Kursk
    Sep 6 2024
    In this episode, Saul is joined by Roger Moorhouse whilst Patrick is away. They discuss the state of play as it's now been three weeks into Ukraine’s surprise invasion of Russia’s Kursk Oblast and there is no sign of Kyiv’s troops leaving anytime soon. Putin seems to be doubling down on his determination to take the road and rail hub of Pokrovsk but will this high-stakes game of poker backfire on Putin? They also discuss the impact of the recent state election in Germany and the Norwegian government's decision to transfer artillery production to Ukraine will potentially have on the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • 193. Battleground '44 - The forgotten war in Burma

    193. Battleground '44 - The forgotten war in Burma
    Sep 4 2024
    Joining Saul to discuss his fresh take on the war in Burma is historian Jack Bowsher, who describes the importance of armoured warfare in the Burma theatre of the second world war. Together they also discuss the brilliance of the British commander Bill Slim, and the dramatic events at Meiktila, Imphal and Kohima, in the often called forgotten war. 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
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    48 mins
  • 192. The reality on the ground in Kursk

    192. The reality on the ground in Kursk
    Aug 30 2024
    Joining Patrick and Saul this week, with the explosions of Russian fire in the background is friend of the show Askold Krushelnycky, who gives a fascinating dispatch of his recent trip into Ukrainian occupied Russian territory. They also discuss all the other latest developments from the past week. 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
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    45 mins
  • 191. Battleground '44 -The liberation of Paris

    191. Battleground '44 -The liberation of Paris
    Aug 28 2024
    To mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Paris, Patrick takes Saul through the events, the myths and the remarkable cast of characters that make up this remarkable story. 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
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    36 mins
  • 190. The Kursk incursion from the Russian perspective

    190. The Kursk incursion from the Russian perspective
    Aug 23 2024
    In this episode of Battleground Patrick speaks to friend of the show - veteran war reporter Julius Strauss - about the conflict from the Russian perspective. But first they provide an update from Kursk Oblast in Russia where Ukraine’s military operation enters its third week and is still advancing. 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
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    47 mins
  • 189. Battleground '44 - The Warsaw Uprising (part 2)

    189. Battleground '44 - The Warsaw Uprising (part 2)
    Aug 21 2024
    In the second episode of our mini-series on the Warsaw Uprising, Saul speaks to friend of the show Clare Mulley who delves into the details of what happened once the uprising began. She takes us into the story of Agent Zo's uprising as well as the wider brutal horror’s inflicted upon Warsaw's population by Nazi forces. 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
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    46 mins
  • 188. Has the West released the shackles on its donated equipment?

    188. Has the West released the shackles on its donated equipment?
    Aug 16 2024
    With the drama of the Kursk invasion still unfolding as Ukraine continues its operations and no sign yet of co-ordinated counter attack from the Russians, we take listeners to Ukraine to find out what noises are coming from those on the ground. To help Saul and Patrick dive into the events of the past week, they are joined by old friends of the podcast Askold Krushelnycky and Julius Strauss, who speak to them from near the frontlines in Ukraine. 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
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    38 mins
  • 187. Battleground '44 - The Warsaw Uprising (part 1)

    187. Battleground '44 - The Warsaw Uprising (part 1)
    Aug 14 2024
    What was behind the Polish resistance's decision to launch the Warsaw uprising? In the first of a two part series on one of the most brutal and bloody events of the second world war, Saul is joined by friend of the show Roger Moorhouse who shares his vast knowledge on the subject. Together they discuss, the motivations, the reasoning, and the timing behind the uprising. Who some of the key figures in the story were and the Polish resistance as a whole. 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
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    46 mins