Accompanied by a military historian, gain a deeper understanding of the monumental feat of Operation Overlord. In England, learn about the “behind the scenes” preparations for D-Day, then cross the channel to France and visit the beaches and villages of Normandy where brave soldiers changed the course of the war.
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D-Day: A Journey from England to France
8 days from $6,895
Accompanied by a military historian, gain a deeper understanding of the monumental feat of Operation Overlord. In England, learn about the “behind the scenes” preparations for D-Day, then cross the channel to France and visit the beaches and villages of Normandy where brave soldiers changed the course of the war.
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WHAT OUR TRAVELERS SAY
- Kevin M.This was a wonderful tour. Our guides brought D-Day alive for us, giving us a taste of what those men faced in 1944. My only regret is that the tour was not longer.
- Paul S.This was a fantastic journey, excellent guides, well planned. As an extra bonus, we got meet WWII veterans on the boat from England to France and that was thrilling.
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Experts
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Flint Whitlock
Flint Whitlock is an award-winning author of dozens of magazine articles and nine books related to World War II, including two detailing the D-Day operation. He is Editor of WWII Quarterly magazine and a frequent keynote speaker and history presenter. Flint is a former U.S. Army officer and son of a WWII veteran.
Flint will be the Expert for Group B.
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Mitch Yockelson
MITCH YOCKELSON is an Archives Specialist with the National Archives and Records Administration. Additionally, Mitch is a professor of military history at Norwich University and the author of many books, articles and reviews. His latest book, The Paratrooper Generals: Matthew Ridgway, Maxwell Taylor, and the American Airborne from D-Day through the Normandy Campaign was published by Stackpole in 2020.
Mitch regularly leads battlefield tours and frequently lectures on military history, including Smithsonian Resident Associates. He has been featured on 60 Minutes, PBS and C-SPAN, as well as the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and Washington Post.
Mitch lives in Annapolis, Maryland.
Mitch will be the Expert for Group A.
