Alsace: Audie Murphy & Colmar Pocket WWII Battlefield Tour
ID: GYG1368868-2089694
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País: Switzerland
Duração:
05:00 horas
Descrição
Walk the Alsace battlefield where Audie Murphy won the Medal of Honor. A private, expert-led tour of the Colmar Pocket — WWII's forgotten winter campaign — across seven sites, at your own pace.
The Colmar Pocket is one of the great forgotten campaigns of the Western Front — and one of the most brutal. Between November 1944 and February 1945, the French First Army, with the US 3rd and 28th Infantry Divisions and 12th Armoured, fought village by village through the Alsace winter to destroy the German 19th Army and reach the Rhine. Four Medals of Honor were awarded.
This private, expert-led tour takes you through seven battlefield sites in chronological order. You begin at a 1940 Maginot casemate on the Rhine, follow the fighting through Sélestat, Kaysersberg, Sigolsheim and Bennwihr, stand at Holtzwihr where Lieutenant Audie Murphy made his Medal of Honor stand, and finish at Jebsheim — the "Alsatian Verdun," where the Pocket finally broke.
Led by battlefield historian Matt Menneke, featured on National Geographic and the Discovery Channel, the tour connects each site into one clear story. It's your group only, at your pace, with hotel pick-up across the Colmar, Strasbourg and Freiburg region. A grounded account of what happened here — and why it mattered.
Destaques
- Stand at Holtzwihr, where Audie Murphy won the Medal of Honor
- Seven Colmar Pocket battlefield stops, led by a specialist historian
- Private tour, your group only — your pace, your questions
- Hotel pick-up across the Alsace and Black Forest border region
Idiomas de guia
INFORMAÇÕES IMPORTANTES
This is a private tour — we confirm your exact pickup point and time with you directly after booking, around your accommodation in the Colmar, Strasbourg, Freiburg, Breisach, Mulhouse, or Basel areas.
The tour covers serious wartime history, including combat and heavy casualties, told accurately and without sensationalism. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Travel between sites is by private vehicle, with short walks on open, sometimes uneven battlefield ground. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather — much of the terrain is exposed and can be cold or wet, especially in winter. Not ideal for travellers who can't manage short walks over uneven ground; let us know any mobility needs when booking, and we'll do our best to accommodate.
INCLUÍDO
- Private specialist battlefield historian
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Colmar, Strasbourg, Freiburg, Breisach, Mulhouse, Basel areas)
- Private vehicle and all transport between battlefield sites
- Then & Now' photographs and battlefield maps
- Bottled water
NÃO INCLUÍDO
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel or accommodation
- Optional museum entry fees
Quando devo reservar?
Para garantir a disponibilidade, reserve o mais cedo possível. A reserva antecipada vale a pena considerar especialmente se você estiver planejando a viagem durante a alta temporada, como feriados ou fins de semana.
Cancelamentos
Esta excursão você pode cancelar sem custo até 24 horas antes do início da viagem. Se você cancelar após 24 horas ou não comparecer à excursão, ainda será cobrado o preço total da atividade. Chegar atrasado na coleta ou partida será considerado como não comparecimento.
