Operation Market Garden is the World War II campaign famously known as “a bridge too far.” This major Allied military campaign launched in The Netherlands in September 1944. It aimed to capture key bridges along rivers and canals to create a route into Germany. The hope of the Allies was to push the Germans east…
You will discover that touring the Churchill War Rooms in London is a fascinating experience that immerses you in history. The War Rooms still exist in an underground complex that served as the nerve center of British wartime operations during World War II. A tour of the War Rooms takes you along the hallways where…
It’s such a moving experience to visit the D-Day beaches anywhere along the World War II invasion area on the channel coast of France. Here’s a map that clearly shows the layout of the five Allied sectors. Map © Paul Hewitt, Battlefield Design – www.battlefield-design.co.uk Visiting Sword, Juno, and Gold Beaches For the first time,…
Utah Beach today is a windswept, wide swath of beach bordered by grassy dunes that wave in the breeze. It’s hard to believe this was the site of a major battle of World War II. D-Day involved five beaches. Their code names: Omaha, Utah, Gold, Juno, and Sword. If you can, visit all of the…
Omaha Beach today is well known to those in the U.S. (especially). If you have only one day in Normandy, you may want to head right here. Do keep in mind, though, that D-Day involved five beaches. Their code names: Omaha, Utah, Gold, Juno, and Sword. If you can, visit all of the beaches for…
Have you wondered what your family member experienced in World War II? How about about tracing World War II footsteps of your father, grandfather, uncle, or cousin? I had the wonderful privilege to follow in my dad’s path in Germany and France. It’s extremely moving. It is definitely the experience of a lifetime. I highly…
Bastogne, a small town in southern Belgium, sits in rolling farmland, with stands of the Ardennes forest just outside of town. On our visit, colorful umbrellas decorated the main street. Hi there! This post may contain affiliate links. That means I earn a bit of money if you purchase products through me. This involves no…
Flossenburg Concentration Camp was one of the hundreds of camps run by the Nazis during World War II. It’s set in the lovely forested land of eastern Germany, just a few miles from the Czech Republic. This camp was opened as a satellite camp to the well known Dachau Concentration Camp. A ruined castle sits…
Enter the gates of the Luxembourg American Cemetery and you are on rich green lawns surrounded by acres of woods. White crosses stand in memorial to the soldiers who gave their lives in World War II to defend this area of the world for freedom. The quiet here today is notable. You can stand among…
Budapest is a city split down the middle by the Danube river. It was two separate cities until 1873. The Buda side of Budapest, with its Castle District, is hilly and green. It has more open space and forested land. The Pest side is a bustling urban center. Even though Budapest is now united, you’ll…