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Midas Battlefield Tours
Pick of
the Month |
| Specialty:
Napoleonic War, WWII Russian battle sites and unusual
European sites |
| Why
We Like Them: By offering a wide selection of tours, starting with
the ancient Punic and then on through medieval wars, then 19th-century
conflicts in America, South Africa and Napoleon’s battles,
and both world wars, this company covers almost
every possible battle in Europe and beyond. Many trips visit
the more obscure battle sites of WWII. |
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Historic Tours |
| Specialty:
WWII Normandy beaches and monument dedications |
| Why
We Like Them: By working closely with veterans groups and local
governments, Historic Tours has been involved with the
creation or dedication of many monuments in Europe and
Australia, with many of its tours featuring dedication
ceremonies. Independent day guides can be arranged when
possible.
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Battlefield Tours |
| Specialty: WWI and WWII Tours
Short trips |
| Why
We Like Them: By offering short trips, two-to-three days,
general interest travelers can gain a sense of the sites and their meaning.
Especially suited to this theme is Battlefield’s two-day trip to the Somme
anniversary celebrations. Longer tours are available for those looking for a
deeper understanding of the sites. |
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Remembrance Travel |
| Specialty:
Pilgrimage tours to WWII cemeteries |
| Why
We Like Them: Remembrance offers more than 30 trips to the burial
sites in Europe, North Africa and the Far East of fallen UK
soldiers from both world wars. The company’s battlefield
tours also include the African wars, the Crimea, both world
wars and the 100 Years War. |
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Civil War Tours |
| Specialty:
Short, in-depth tours of Civil War battles |
| Why
We Like Them: This company’s guides are all leading authors and
researchers in the field. In addition to this season’s two
trips featuring the battles of General Lee, the company
custom designs two-to-four-day trips for individual
travelers. |
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Valor Tours |
| Specialty:
The Pacific theater battlefields and war monuments |
| Why
We Like Them: Valor Tour’s president Bob Reynolds has been leading
tours to battle sites of the Pacific for more than 35 years.
His dedication to the history and remembrance of WWII’s
Pacific battles has been instrumental in the creation and
dedication of monuments throughout the region. |
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Global Spectrum |
| Specialty:
Veterans’ tours to Vietnam |
| Why
We Like Them: Global Spectrum offers independent departures for
veterans to revisit the sites of the four Corps Tactical
Zones that divided South Vietnam throughout the war.
Departures are ongoing and can be arranged for two or more
passengers, or affinity groups who want |
