Trace the events of the pivotal Battle of Normandy as you travel from England to France to gain an in-depth understanding of this monumental military operation and attend official memorial ceremonies.

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D-Day: A Journey from England to France

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Jun 1 - 8, 2020 Departure

Mitch Yockelson

Mitch Yockelson is a historian well versed in many aspects of U.S. military history. Regarded as an expert on World War II, with a special emphasis on the Normandy Campaign, Mitch is an archivist with the National Archives and teaches military history at Norwich University in Vermont. He is an in-demand lecturer, tour leader, and writer who has published many articles and reviews and four books, including Douglas MacArthur: America's General. Mitch earned his Ph.D. from the Royal Military College of Science, Cranfield University, U.K. Mitch has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times, and has appeared on PBS, “60 Minutes,” and the History Channel. Mitch has served as a Smithsonian Expert on many other Smithsonian Journeys military tours.