On this episode of Battleground '44 Saul speaks to friend of the show Evan Mawdsley about the subject of his new book -The Battle of the Philippine Sea. The often overlooked battle was one of the major naval battles of World War II that eliminated the Imperial Japanese Navy's ability to conduct large-scale carrier actions. It took place during the United St ... Show More
Nov 21
344. Pokrovsk, Polish Sabotage, & the Secret Peace Plan
This week discussing the latest from Ukraine, Patrick Bishop and Saul David examine the ongoing, costly Battle for Pokrovsk, arguing that Russia's fixation on capturing cities continues to highlight strategic incompetence and desperation—a point underscored by the recent crackdow ... Show More
56m 56s
Dec 2024
Pearl Harbor: The Man Who Spied For Japan
<p>On 7th December, 1941, the Japanese Imperial Navy struck the United States. In an action which killed 2,403 Americans and destroyed 21 US warships and 188 aircraft, they also brought the US into the Second World War.</p><br><p>But it may not have been possible without the inpu ... Show More
39m 44s
Sep 2023
204 - Armour in the Pacific
<p>We do not think of armour being widely used in the Pacific campaign, and compared to other theatres, that is a reasonable assumption. However, it was utilised by both the Japanese and Americans from the island campaigns, such as Tarawa and Guadalcanal, through to the Philippin ... Show More
45m 40s
Jun 2018
69 Interwar International Naval Policy
<p>Today what I thought we'd investigate the interwar naval treaties which aimed to prevent conflict, but at the same time, what they did was help shape the navies of the world, in the run up to WWII.</p> <p>In this episode I'm talking to Craig Symonds. Craig is the Enest J King ... Show More
37m 16s