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Fascinated by war history? Our battlefield tours will take you under the surface of the world’s greatest battles. See the frontlines of WWI and WWII, including the D-Day Normandy Beaches, Dunkirk, Gallipoli and the Somme. From the ancient battlefields of Russia, to the historic hills of Gettysburg, our battlefield tours will take you on a historical trip around the world.
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World war battlefields, historical monuments & moving memorials
It is said that those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. We preserve the memory of some of the world’s most well-known historic events on our battlefields tours, from the American Civil War to the battles of the World Wars.
See the battlefields of WWI and WWII
Our World War I and World War II battlefields tours take you to the most horrific frontlines. We’ll gain a deep insight as we journey to the D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches, Vimy Ridge, Dunkirk, Fromelles, Gallipoli, the Somme and the Ypres battlefields. Your Local Specialist Guides and Travel Directors will share incredible stories as we pay tribute to the millions of brave souls who lost their lives in the World Wars.
Discover the battlefields of Europe
We’ll take you on a moving journey around Europe’s most historic battlefields, where the terrors of war are immortalised in the memorials, museums and cemeteries dotting the European countrysides. Walk the infamous Red Square of Moscow, see the tragic battlefield of Culloden in Scotland, or visit Anzac Cove and take a war grave tour of Lone Pine Cemetery to commemorate the lives lost.
Explore the battlefields of the United States
Our historical travel tours take you to the battlefields of the United States, where you’ll discover the dark history of the American Civil War. Explore the museums and memorials of Washington, D.C, then experience the real thing with the “Siege of Yorktown” and the bloody battlefields of Gettysburg. Discover the devastation of the civil war and see where Abraham Lincoln called for "a new birth of freedom".
All you need to know about Battlefield Tours
How many wars has Europe had?
Europe has been involved in hundreds of wars over the years, including more than 100 wars in the 20th and 21st centuries alone. Two of the most horrific wars include WWI in which an estimated 37 million people perished, and WWII where the number of estimated deaths ranges from 60 to 80 million people, including military and civilian casualties.
What was the last religious war in Europe?
The Bosnian War lasted from 1992 until 1995 and was one of the last ethnically-rooted wars in Europe. It began when fighting broke out between the multiethnic population of the former republic of Yugoslavia. Around 100,000 soldiers and civilians died in the war, and it led to the genocide of at least 25,000 Bosnian Muslims, known as Bosniaks.
What were the major battles in Europe during WW2?
The Second World War was one of the deadliest events in human history, with hundreds of battles that claimed millions of lives. Some of the most major battles in Europe during WWII were the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, the Battle of Berlin, the Battle of Britain, Operation Barbarossa, and the Battle of Stalingrad in Russia.
Which European country has had the most battles?
Known as the ‘Battlefield of Europe’, Belgium has had more battles than any other country in Europe. Almost every big power of Europe has fought on its land since the Roman Empire, with historic battles such as the Battle of Waterloo, and the battles of WWI and WWII, including the Battle of the Bulge and the Battles of Ypres.
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