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  • 48 minutes 58 seconds
    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.


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    Producer: James Hodgson

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    11 October 2024, 1:00 am
  • 46 minutes 25 seconds
    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.


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    Producer: James Hodgson

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    9 October 2024, 1:00 am
  • 57 minutes 6 seconds
    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.


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    Producer: James Hodgson


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    4 October 2024, 1:00 am
  • 37 minutes 56 seconds
    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.


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    Producer: James Hodgson

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    2 October 2024, 1:00 am
  • 43 minutes 24 seconds
    201. Zelensky launches his diplomatic offensive

    This week Saul and Patrick focus their attention on the huge diplomatic offensive President Zelensky is mounting in the US to try and rally international support for one last push which he says could deliver victory for Ukraine and peace sooner rather than later.

    Together they discuss this and the many challenges Zelensky faces for his "victory plan" to succeed


    If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - [email protected]

    Producer: James Hodgson

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    27 September 2024, 1:00 am
  • 54 minutes 4 seconds
    200. Battleground '44 - Black Tuesday at Arnhem

    Joining Saul on this episode of Battleground '44 is Al Murray, co-host of our sister podcast - We Have Ways of Making You Talk, and author of Arnhem: Black Tuesday: The Classic Battle as Never Told Before.


    Together they look at the the events on Tuesday September 19, 1944 - a terrible day for British forces at Arnhem, and ask discuss why it all went so wrong and what could've been done differently.


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    Producer: James Hodgson

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    25 September 2024, 1:00 am
  • 36 minutes 26 seconds
    199. Inside the economic war to bring down Russia

    In this episode of Battleground Saul and Patrick speak to award-winning Bloomberg journalist Stephanie Baker about her in-depth investigation into the unprecedented economic war the US and its allies are waging against Russia as detailed in her compelling new book Punishing Putin: Inside Economic War to Bring Down Russia.


    If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - [email protected]

    Producer: James Hodgson

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    24 September 2024, 1:00 am
  • 32 minutes 53 seconds
    198. Ukraine's most spectacular strike on Russia yet

    In another week of mixed news for Ukraine, Saul and Patrick discuss the unexpected and disappointing outcome to the summit between President Joe Biden and British PM Sir Keir

    Starmer. They also turn their attention to perhaps Ukraine's most spectacular attack yet – the use of long range drones to hit a Russian arsenal at Toropets, triggering huge explosions that measured 2.8 on the earthquake Richter scale.


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    Producer: James Hodgson

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    20 September 2024, 1:00 am
  • 41 minutes 18 seconds
    197. Battleground '44 - The Battle of Arnhem

    This week on Battleground '44, Patrick discusses with Saul the Battle of Arnhem, part of perhaps the most famous Allied airborne operation of the Second World War - Operation Market Garden. Fought in the German-occupied Netherlands from 17 to 26 September 1944, the bridge in Arnhem was the final objective of a plan to create a 64 mile salient into German territory and create an Allied invasion route into northern Germany.


    Together they look at the flaws in the planning and execution of the operation, along with some of the extraordinary stories of heroism that emerged from the battle itself.


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    Producer: James Hodgson

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    18 September 2024, 1:00 am
  • 31 minutes 48 seconds
    196. Ukraine launches air assault on Moscow

    This week Saul and Patrick discuss the startling Ukrainian decision to unleash a wave of missiles on Moscow in the biggest air assault on the Russian capital to date. It's a significant escalation on Kyiv’s part and they will be asking what it means and was it a wise move.


    They also look at the latest diplomatic developments, with pressure further increasing from Ukraine to allow the use of western donated missiles deeper into Russian territory.


    If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - [email protected]

    Producer: James Hodgson

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    13 September 2024, 12:00 am
  • 45 minutes 53 seconds
    195. Battleground '44 - Dieppe, Lend-Lease, and alternative historical scenarios.

    In this episode of Battleground 44' Saul and Patrick take a deep dive into a host of fascinating listeners questions, anecdotes, and family stories from the Second World War.

    If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - [email protected]

    Producer: James Hodgson

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    11 September 2024, 12:00 am
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