372. The Cockleshell Heroes: Twelve Men, Two Survivors
In this gripping episode of Battleground, Patrick Bishop and Saul David explore one of World War II's most daring commando raids: Operation Frankton, better known as the Cockleshell Heroes mission. In...
18 Feb 40min
371. Assassinations, Attrition, and the Telegram Crackdown
In our weekly round up of the latest news from Ukraine, Roger Moorhouse and Patrick Bishop examine a week of "salient moments" that may signal a turning point in the war. They discuss the Kremlin’s ri...
13 Feb 30min
370. Battleground: Spetsnaz – Russia’s Elite Shadow
In this episode of Battleground: Special Forces, Saul David is joined by Julius Strauss to dive into the brutal history and mixed legacy of one of Russia’s elite units: Spetsnaz.Julius provides a uni...
11 Feb 33min
369. Trump’s "Truce" and Russia's waning influence in Azerbaijan
This week Patrick Bishop and Saul David examine a the latest news in week of deadly limbo in Ukraine as Donald Trump’s promised "energy truce" is shattered by a record-breaking Russian bombardment in ...
6 Feb 37min
368. Operation Cauldron: The Perfect Raid Amidst the Dieppe Disaster
While the 1942 Dieppe Raid was a catastrophic failure for the Allies, one unit achieved a flawless tactical victory against the odds. In part one of this special series, Patrick Bishop and Saul David ...
4 Feb 35min
367. The Screaming Banshee and the Ukrainian 'Dad’s Army'
In this episode of Battleground Ukraine, Saul David and Roger Moorhouse explore the terrifying reality of modern warfare and the unexpected heroes of the resistance. Journalist and friend of the show ...
30 Jan 48min
366. Blunders, Bullets, and the Black Mercedes: Entebbe part 2
In the dramatic conclusion of this two-part special, Saul David and Patrick Bishop deconstruct the chaotic 99 minutes on the ground at Entebbe. The episode tracks the high-stakes assault from the mome...
28 Jan 28min
365. Darkness in Kyiv and the Duel for Greenland
In this episode, Patrick Bishop and Roger Moorhouse explore a week of geopolitical upheaval that marks a potential "1938 moment" for the modern world. One year into Donald Trump’s imperial presidency,...
23 Jan 40min
