| WORLD WAR II ON YOUR OWN |
Whether you're stationed in Europe or just visiting, you can tour WWII history sites
on your own. Our self-guided trips augment the existing books and professional WWII
guides, and add off-the-beaten-track spots and stories from people who lived the
history. Directions always start from our home base of Ramstein/Landstuhl, about
100 miles southwest of Frankfurt. Contact us if you'd like a personalized tour, please.
on your own. Our self-guided trips augment the existing books and professional WWII
guides, and add off-the-beaten-track spots and stories from people who lived the
history. Directions always start from our home base of Ramstein/Landstuhl, about
100 miles southwest of Frankfurt. Contact us if you'd like a personalized tour, please.
| "The Bulge In a Day" Trip takes you through the Southern Shoulder of the Battle of the Bulge in one day. Here's a little bit of everything: Gen Patton's grave, foxholes, battle sites, bunkers, a museum, and lots of personal stories. TRIP GUIDE HERE |
Sites Within One Hour of
Ramstein/Kaiserslautern
Ramstein/Kaiserslautern
Hands-On History Guides
Sites Within Two Hours of
Ramstein/Kaiserslautern
Ramstein/Kaiserslautern
Books and Guides: Tours of the
WWII European Theater
WWII European Theater
Witnesses to War: The
Personal Stories from All
Sides
Personal Stories from All
Sides
WWII sites "Ala Carte": links
to bunkers, museums,
cemeteries, battle sites by topic
to bunkers, museums,
cemeteries, battle sites by topic
The Siegfried Line in the KMC:
bunkers, outpost, dragons teeth
bunkers, outpost, dragons teeth
A German Infantryman
Comes Looking for the GI
Who Saved His Life
Comes Looking for the GI
Who Saved His Life
In Jan 1945, GI Ike Refice (L) pulled
wounded Panzergrenadier Horst Przybilski
(R) to safety. Sixty years later they found
each other, and now get together every
June in Luxem. Read the story here
wounded Panzergrenadier Horst Przybilski
(R) to safety. Sixty years later they found
each other, and now get together every
June in Luxem. Read the story here
"FATAL CROSSROADS: The
Untold Story of the Malmedy
Massacre and Trial at the Battle of
the Bulge" by Danny S. Parker
NOW AVAILABLE
Untold Story of the Malmedy
Massacre and Trial at the Battle of
the Bulge" by Danny S. Parker
NOW AVAILABLE
1.SS Panzer Division Commander Jochen
Peiper's column ran into an American
convoy 17 Dec 1944, and a few hours
later 80 US POWS lay dead in a field.
What really happened at the Baugnez
crossroads and afterwards at the bungled
US military trial? Danny Parker has spent
15 years reviewing source documents and
interviewing German and US participants
to dig out the facts. As a research assistant
for Danny, I can tell you this book is well
documented with primary sources from
both sides, and is top notch history. This
book will be followed in 2012 with a new
bio on Jochen Peiper. Read the excellent
Kirkus review for more info.
Peiper's column ran into an American
convoy 17 Dec 1944, and a few hours
later 80 US POWS lay dead in a field.
What really happened at the Baugnez
crossroads and afterwards at the bungled
US military trial? Danny Parker has spent
15 years reviewing source documents and
interviewing German and US participants
to dig out the facts. As a research assistant
for Danny, I can tell you this book is well
documented with primary sources from
both sides, and is top notch history. This
book will be followed in 2012 with a new
bio on Jochen Peiper. Read the excellent
Kirkus review for more info.
Interested in the Air War
Over Europe (and the KMC)?
Over Europe (and the KMC)?
| A March 1945 Spitfire Attack in Huetschenhausen |
Lothar Kuntz and his
friends pointed their
wooden rifles at some
planes overhead. A few
minutes later the kids were
under fire. "What was
going through their
heads?" he still wonders.
The story is here.
friends pointed their
wooden rifles at some
planes overhead. A few
minutes later the kids were
under fire. "What was
going through their
heads?" he still wonders.
The story is here.
New Pages - July 2011
Sniper Ted
Gundy shows he
can still make
that "Impossible
Shot"
Gundy shows he
can still make
that "Impossible
Shot"
COMING UP 25 FEB 2012
1LT Salvatore
Meli, who in
1956 stayed
with his
Sabrejet
instead of
crashing into
the village of
Schopp.
Meli, who in
1956 stayed
with his
Sabrejet
instead of
crashing into
the village of
Schopp.
The Working Group for the Missing is
always looking for more US contacts to
assist with research and plane recovery.
Uwe Benkel and his group have several
ongoing projects including recovery of a
Lancaster bomber near Grunstadt.
always looking for more US contacts to
assist with research and plane recovery.
Uwe Benkel and his group have several
ongoing projects including recovery of a
Lancaster bomber near Grunstadt.
TANKS IN TOWN 2011 was well worth
the drive to Mons. Check out this Panzer
68 roaring by, and my ride in a Leopard
I. Tracked vehicles, reenactors, a
military flea market, and a mock battle
made for a great weekend.
the drive to Mons. Check out this Panzer
68 roaring by, and my ride in a Leopard
I. Tracked vehicles, reenactors, a
military flea market, and a mock battle
made for a great weekend.
New Discovery Sept 2011:
Charcoal-Making ovens for WWII
fuel in the forest south of K-town.
Charcoal-Making ovens for WWII
fuel in the forest south of K-town.
"In the Footsteps of
the 82nd Airborne
Division" 24 km
march takes place
this year in Goronne
Belgium, about 2 1/2
hours from
Ramstein. It's worth
the trip! More info
here, scroll down for
English.
the 82nd Airborne
Division" 24 km
march takes place
this year in Goronne
Belgium, about 2 1/2
hours from
Ramstein. It's worth
the trip! More info
here, scroll down for
English.