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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 346
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
265. Ukraine's Next Chapter
In this special episode recorded in the heart of Kyiv, Saul and Patrick speak with Anton, director of the Ukrainian Institute for the Future, about the country's vision for post-war reconstruction an…
00:27:33 |
Mon 10 Mar 2025
264. The Aid Cut and the Letter: Ukraine's Response to US Pressure
In a whirlwind 24 hours, the geopolitical landscape has shifted dramatically. Join Saul David and Patrick Bishop on this episode of Battleground as they dissect the latest developments in the Ukraine…
00:55:44 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
263. British Isles, Nazi Rule - The Nazi Occupation of the Channel Islands
In this episode of Battleground '45 Saul and Patrick look at the Nazi Occupation of The Channel Islands, the only part of British territory occupied by the Germans in World War Two.
Together they e…
00:31:28 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
262. US Pauses Military Aid to Ukraine - Emergency Episode
In yet another emergency episode Patrick and Saul give their immediate reaction to the news that the US has put an immediate halt on all military aid to Ukraine.
If you have any thoughts or question…
00:15:01 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
261. Emergency Episode: Trump clashes with Zelenskyy
In this emergency episode Patrick is joined by Roger Moorhouse to react to the extraordinary scenes in the White House Oval office yesterday, as President Trump and his Vice President J.D. Vance clas…
00:18:55 |
Sat 01 Mar 2025
260. Navigating the Trump Maelstrom
This week, Patrick is joined by returning friend of the podcast Julius Strauss, as Saul takes a well-deserved break. The whirlwind of events surrounding President Trump continues to baffle, with a re…
00:53:11 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
259. Burma - The Forgotten Victory
In this episode of Battleground 45, Saul David is joined by renowned historian Rob Lyman who delves into the often-overlooked but crucial British campaign in Burma during 1945. rob describes the comp…
00:44:30 |
Wed 26 Feb 2025
258. 3 Years On - Your Questions Answered
Marking the somber three-year anniversary of the invasion, Saul and Patrick address the questions you've sent in. We analyse the strategic shifts, the human cost, and the geopolitical ramifications o…
00:46:21 |
Mon 24 Feb 2025
257. Trump's Ukraine Betrayal: What's Next for Europe?
With the worst fears about the Trump administration having been realised, Saul and Patrick digest the disturbing realities of this weeks news.
Not only has Trump's administration cut Ukraine and Euro…
00:51:05 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
256. Aid and Art in a Time of War
In this episode of Battleground: Ukraine Saul and Patrick sit down with British photographer Mark Neville in the Ukrainian capital. Mark's lens has captured the stark realities of this conflict, help…
00:37:08 |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
255. Trying to Understand the Trump Administration's Ukraine Policy
The Trump administration is pushing for a peace deal in Ukraine, but with Ukraine and Europe sidelined. Is this a path to peace, or a US retreat and a new world order? Saul David and Patrick Bishop a…
00:51:12 |
Mon 17 Feb 2025
254. US-Russia Talks: Is Trump Selling Out Ukraine?
This week on Battleground, Patrick and Saul analyse the historic turning point in the Russia-Ukraine war. Following a Trump-Putin phone call, talks have begun between Washington and Moscow. But wha…
00:45:25 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
253. Collecting the Fallen: Ukraine's Grim Harvest
Join Saul in today's episode of Battleground as he speaks with Boldizsár Győri, a young Hungarian journalist who has embedded himself in war-torn Kharkiv.
Boldizsár shares his experiences of life un…
00:29:09 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
252. Iwo Jima: Eight Square Miles of Hell
Iwo Jima. A seemingly insignificant speck of land, yet its capture proved crucial in the Pacific theatre. On this episode of Battleground, Saul is joined by American historian Jonathan Parshall and …
00:59:14 |
Wed 12 Feb 2025
251. Has Trump secured a deal with Zelensky?
In this week's Battleground podcast Saul and Patrick discuss the first clear signal that the US will not abandon Ukraine. This is in response to Trump's comments that he's looking to do a deal with U…
00:38:05 |
Fri 07 Feb 2025
250. The Khartiia Brigade and Kharkiv's evolution.
In another bonus episode recorded on the ground in Ukraine's embattled eastern city of Kharkiv, Saul and Patrick speak to a Ukrainian Soldier from the Khartiia Brigade namely unit spokesperson Volody…
00:38:34 |
Thu 06 Feb 2025
249. The Bombing of Dresden, strategically justified or an Allied war crime?
On February 13th, 1945 British bombers began one of the most devastating attacks of WWII: the bombing of Dresden. Considered one of the most controversial events of the Allied war, it ignited an fire…
00:42:40 |
Wed 05 Feb 2025
248. Will Putin be able to flatter Trump?
Armed with new insights from their recent trip to Ukraine, Saul and Patrick discuss the latest developments surrounding the ongoing conflict. They take a look at the diplomatic stage, as the latest s…
00:47:19 |
Fri 31 Jan 2025
247. From the Pearl of the Black Sea to the Embattled city of the East.
In another special episode recorded on the ground in Ukraine, we start from the pearl of the Black Sea - Odesa, where we are joined by friend of the podcast Julius Strauss. Together with Saul and Pat…
00:36:42 |
Thu 30 Jan 2025
246. Shaping the Post-War World at The Yalta Conference
In this episode Patrick is joined by writer and historian Giles Milton, who is expertly placed to discuss the seismic events of the Yalta conference which dictated the fate of post war Europe, which …
00:35:05 |
Wed 29 Jan 2025
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