Historian Rick Beyer: Keeping the Ghost Army Alive
Historian Rick Beyer has been busy keeping the fascinating story of The Ghost Army of World War II alive, appearing on two podcasts to discuss this secret WWII unit. Read More
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The Italian Campaign: Prelude to Normandy
In historian Mark Bielski's article, "The Italian Campaign: Dodging Nazis, Bullets and Exploding Shells," he addresses the misperception that the men fighting in Italy were considered “D-Day Dodgers.” In fact, the action in Italy during WWII was of supreme importance to the Allied operations in Northern Europe. Read More
6888th in the News
Historian Edna W. Cummings, Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired) and our guests on the 6888th Legacy Tour made quite an impression as they followed the path of the only African American WAC unit of WWII from Scotland to England and France, generating news coverage for the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion as well as the inaugural tour. Read More
Manhattan Project Tour: In the News
AFAR magazine and The Wall Street Journal recently published articles on atomic tourism and recommended Stephen Ambrose Historical Tour's Manhattan Project Tour for those seeking a more in depth understanding of the making of the Atomic Bomb. Read More
Inaugural 6888th Legacy Tour: An Indelible Mark on the Heart and Mind
We are delighted to share this wonderful recap of the inaugural 6888th Legacy Tour that guest Natasha Hinds posted on Facebook. To quote Natasha: "Our fully immersive tour to Walk in the Six Triple Eight’s Shoes has left an indelible mark on my heart and mind." Read More
Historian Kevin Hymel to Speak on Patton’s War at the Library of Congress
Live near Washington, D.C.? Interested in General George S. Patton? If so, put Thursday, July 13 on your calendar. That's when historian Kevin Hymel will be speaking at the Library of Congress about his books, Patton’s War: An American General’s Combat Leadership, Volume 1 and Volume 2. Read More
Independence Day and America’s Founding Fathers
On this July 4th, 2023, historian Mark Bielski reflects on Independence Day and shares five quotes by America's founding fathers. Read More
Remembering the Men of Easy Company
As Stephen E. Ambrose's iconic book "Band of Brothers" turns 31 this month, we wanted to take a moment to remember some of the extraordinary yet ordinary men who fought in Easy Company during WWII: Read More
Join us on an 80th Anniversary of D-Day Tour!
Join us one of our 80th Anniversary of D-Day tours as we follow along the path where America’s best and brightest fought in World War II. Read More
History with Mark Bielski: D-Day Airborne Operations and Beach Landings
Historian Mark Bielski, Ph.D. finishes his series of podcasts dedicated to the Anniversary of D-Day, covering the Airborne Operations and Beach Landings. Read More