The German Army had been pushed back from Normandy since June and seemingly was on the verge of collapse and defeat. Allied success, especially that of the U.S. Army, was measured not in yards but in miles. It was at this time when a seemingly beaten enemy launched the largest counter-offensive in the west from the place where Hitler had launched his devastating and successful invasion of France in 1940—the Ardennes forest. With the aid of total radio silence, horrible weather, and Hitler’s willingness to gamble everything to divide the English and American forces, combat actions began on December 16, 1944. German forces thrusted into Belgium and Luxemburg to the shock of Allied leadership. You know this, of course, as many of you lived it or had loved ones who did.

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As a child of American liberation, I want to share this uniquely American story of sacrifice and overwhelming victory with you. While I am aware that you know these places well, it will be an honor to work with you to bring our stories and experiences together for an emotional tour. It will be special to journey to where history was made and see it through the eyes of our WWII veterans who will accompany us.

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Our tour begins in Paris, and we then begin tracing the route of American forces from S.H.A.E.F HQ. This route eventually leads us to Reims, which would later be the location of German surrender on May 7, 1945. It was at these locations where General Eisenhower and his staff learned of the German offensive and where the Germans eventually learned their fate!

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We spend a restful night in Reims and head to Spa, Belgium in the morning. Spa is an excellent location because it is centrally located to the many battlefields.  After visiting Luxembourg, we will end our trip in Frankfurt, Germany.

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We look forward to escorting you in comfort and handling all the logistics necessary to provide you with an experience you will never forget. Throughout the trip you will be accompanied by our French-American and Belgium team composed of a lead historian, a writer, a local Belgian guide, a nurse, a Media reporter, an assistant, a logistics assistant, and my presence 24/7.

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We at DDMT know that we are not visiting just places on a map or in a book but memories—your memories. It was on this land where the U.S. Army achieved one of the greatest battlefield victories in its proud and storied history. It was here where the vaunted Wehrmacht was laid to waste by the American boys of Broadway and Main Street and liberation for generations was secured.

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All the best…                     

 

                                                                                                       JP. PAVIOT  -  Owner Founder DDMTUSA.