March 2023: Ardennes / Battle of the Bulge

Glad to be back in the beautiful region of the Ardennes where the German forces launched their last major offensive in WW2. Following the advance of the Kampfgruppe Peiper to the heroes of Bastogne, numerous allied and german tanks can be seen today. The most know is probably the KingTiger tank at La Gleize, the "beast", but many others are still visible...

Sept. 2022: into original WW1 tunnels

Thanks to the Association of "Les Amis de la Butte de Vauquois" for opening these tunnels to the public on certain days. A fascinating place to explore on the surface and also undergound with one of their guides. We have been to many, many WW1 battlefields and I have to say this one is a fantastic place to explore: a must see site for all the WW1 buffs...

March 2022: visiting the forts of Lille

After the 1870-71 Franco-Prussian war forts were built along the French border to prevent any invasion. Designed by Séré de Rivière, a belt of six forts defend Lille: Bondues, Mons-en-Baroeul, Seclin, Englos, Vert-Galant and Sainghin. Other smaller fortifications were built in between the forts. At he eve of the Great War they are considered as useless, Lille being away from any direct threat... until October 1914 and the fall of Lille in German hands. All the forts are then occupied by the Germans for the whole duration of the war.

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July 2021: Western Front Tour

We have just completed a fantastic tour covering the entire WW1 Western Front, starting near the Swiss border, exploring the Vosges and Alsace battlefields, the Lorraine and Saint-Mihiel salient, Verdun, the Meuse-Argonne, the Marne, the Somme, Arras and Vimy ridge, the Flanders battlefields up to Dixmuide and the other end of the Western Front ! Really an unforgettable experience...

"Sylvestre, we would like to thank you for the WW I and WW II Normandy beaches trip for which you were our guide. We were very impressed with your choice of locations, your deep knowledge of the areas, and your willingness to answer all of our questions. Your Mercedes van was very comfortable for the four of us, and you safely delivered us to the various sites we visited along the 3,000 km. that we traveled. Your friendliness and good humor were on display every day. We would strongly recommend you for anyone interested in a similar trip.

Thanks again for a wonderful historical experience."

Bill Dawson, Larry Berger,Marshall Jarvis

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Louis Roch Plomion, a soldier of the Napoleon Army

Apr. 2021: Napoleon soldier's grave restoration project

2021 is the "Napoleon year"in France, it is the bicentanary of the Emperor's death. We are leading a project to restore the grave of a forgotten hero: Louis Roch Plomion who voluntered in the army in 1782 at the age of 18. He served for 32 years in the Great Napoleon Army and fought in 23 different campaigns: Spain, Italy, America, Belgium, Austria, Prussia, France, Russia...

Help us to restore his grave !

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Feb. 2021, Walking the Landing Beaches

On 24 February we have achieved a 39 km walk starting from Pegasus Bridge at Benouville to Sword Beach, Juno and Gold Beach up to Arromanches. A long walk for a fantastic day under the Normandy sunshine !

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Lille 1914-18 guidebook, to be published soon

2021: Lille in the 1914-18 War

Working on a new guide book about Lille in the Great War: a less known area with a lot of history: the 1914 siege, the occupation and the WW1 resistance, the fortifications and the many sites around... To be published in 2021 !

2020 - Virtual Australian Tours

For all our Australian friends who can't come to the battlefields we offer the possibility to create your own virtual tour - we go and film the sites for you -

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