A history podcast that explores the narratives, turning points and characters that shape conflicts, encompassing a blend of social and military history. Followi...
219. Exhaustion in the East - A dispatch from Kharkiv.
Joining Patrick and Saul from Kharkiv to discuss the situation in the east of Ukraine is Belgian journalist - Arnaud De Decker, Arnaud has been reporting from Ukraine for over two years and is now based in Kharkiv. He tells us the mood in the east of the country and tells us the situation along the eastern front, including in Pokrovsk where Russian forces are closing in on the city.
You can check out his work on his social media accounts: Instagram - arnaud.dedecker Twitter - @arnauddedecker
If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - [email protected]
Producer: James Hodgson
Twitter: @PodBattleground
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218. What is Trump's plan for Ukraine?
To discuss what has been a fascinating and dramatic week Saul and Patrick look to Washington for signs of of how Ukraine’s titanic struggle with Russia might play out. Meanwhile on the battlefield itself the situation for Kyiv is going from bad to worse with the Russians pressing forward across the front.
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Producer: James Hodgson
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217. Why Trump's victory has provided hope to some in Ukraine.
Why does Trump's election provide hope for some in Ukraine? Well joining Saul and Patrick from Kyiv to discuss this, is friend of the podcast Joe Lindsey. Joe gives us an update on the mood in Kyiv and how Ukrainians are reacting to Donald Trump's election win, and explains why the atmosphere has changed regarding the future with some welcoming expected decisiveness from the Trump administration.
If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - [email protected]
Producer: James Hodgson
X (Twitter): @PodBattleground
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216. Sinking the Tirpitz - Part 2
In the second episode of the story of the British quest to sink the formidable German battleship Tirpitz, Patrick picks up the story following Operation Source - the X Craft raid, and tells the tale of the RAF operations that ultimately led to the successful sinking of Nazi Germany's most prominent warship.
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Producer: James Hodgson
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215. Remembrance Day special
To mark Remembrance day in the UK, Patrick and Saul discuss the history and symbolism behind the occasion, and also speak to veterans and organisers they met during London Poppy day, including Ben Stephens from the Talking with the wounded podcast.
If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - [email protected]
Producer: James Hodgson
X (Twitter): @PodBattleground
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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.
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