Other Campaigns

Waterloo

Waterloo is seen by many as one of the greatest battles of all time. It was a tightly contested battle by 2 armies led by 2 brilliant commanders; Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington.

The date was 18th June 1815 it was to be the last battle Napoleon fought. In the end, Napoleon was beaten by Wellington’s tactics, the weather and the arrival of the Prussians late in the day to reinforce Wellington. The casualties were high on both sides. 25,000 of Napoleons 73,000 men were killed or wounded while Wellington suffered 22,000 killed or wounded from his 67,000 men. By 18:00, 48,000 of the Prussians had engaged the French. The 3 night escorted coach trip will provide a gripping account of the battle.

Today’s battlefield is very different to what it was in 1815. In 1820, the Dutch King, William I, ordered a giant monument on the spot where his son had been wounded.

A giant mound (the Lion Mound) was built using 300,000 cubic metres of earth from other parts of the battlefield, including Wellington’s sunken road.

When Wellington visited the battlefield years later, he is said to have complained, “they’ve spoiled my battlefield”.

We have just 4 departure dates in 2008 for this 3 night tour with prices starting at £219 per person.

Berlin – The Cold War

Towards the end of World War II, the Soviet forces were first into Berlin. When the war was over, Berlin was split in half as the Cold War began. This 4 night tour in Berlin by air covers the fall of the Third Reich and Rise of the Cold War.

Departures from Stansted, Manchester, Bristol, Heathrow, Gatwick, Liverpool, Luton, and East Midlands (supplements may apply)

The Falklands War

Within hours of Argentina invading the Falklands, Britain dispatched a task force to the South Atlantic to reclaim the islands. Due to the remote location of the islands, many artifacts from the war are still in place including Argentine aircraft that were destroyed by the SAS.

This guided tour will take you to British and Argentine war cemeteries and 6 full days of battlefield visits with local battlefield guides including San Carlos, Goose Green, Darwin, Pebble Island, Fitzroy and Stanley. Flights will be via Madrid and Santiago (Chile).

2008 departures: 22 May, 6 Nov and 20 Nov.

Why not extend your tour with an extra week in Chile – ask for details.

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