In the opening episode of our special Battleground ’44 series, Patrick Bishop and Saul David look at a character who cast a long shadow over the war in the west. The American general and later U.S. President - Dwight D. Eisenhower.
In this episode Saul and Patrick delve into Eisenhower's story: his background, his meteoric rise through the U.S. Military ranks, his personality and experiences, and why all that led to him and not others being selected for the top job.
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117. Justice for war crimes in Ukraine
116. Zelensky resists mass mobilisation calls
115. Battleground Christmas Special
114. Can Zelensky convince Washington?
113. Will a military victory end the Gaza conflict?
112. A voice from Russia
111. What is the mood inside Israel?
110. How the nature of war is evolving
109. Possible post conflict solutions for Gaza
108. A gloomy week for Ukraine
107. Would a truce benefit both sides?
106. Are both sides running out of manpower?
105. The diplomatic consequences of the war in Gaza
104. Is General Zaluzhnyi straying into politics?
103. What happens next in Gaza?
102. Russian losses continue to rise
101. Is it possible for Israel to achieve its Military objectives?
100. Mutiny in the Russian Ranks
99. Battleground Gaza
98. ATACMS finally arrive in Ukraine
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