295. Chiang Kai-shek

Battleground

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4.6 • 703 Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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In this episode of Battleground 45, Saul is joined by, Professor Alexander V. Pantsov, a renowned historian and author specialising in 20th-century Chinese history. Together, they delve into the complex and often controversial figure of Chiang Kai-shek, the leader of the Nationalist Party of China and a pivotal player in the tumultuous events of World War II and the Chinese Civil War. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - [email protected] Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:15.6	Hello and welcome to Battleground with me, Saul David.
1:18.6	Today, in the latest episode of our Warlord series,
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