Welcome to Battlefields Direct
Battlefields Direct is for groups who would like a customised tour of the 1st and 2nd World War battlefields of Europe.
With your expert guide Brigadier Johnny Rickett you'll not only see the battlefields and hear the history but more importantly the stories behind them. You will learn how the battles unfolded directly from someone with unique military experience.
Whether you have just one day, a weekend or a whole week, we can help plan your visit and tailor the experience to meet your particular interests and requirements.
Travelling together in a small group allows for flexibility and spontaneity not offered by larger, centrally organised tours and indeed many places we visit are not on the itinerary of most companies.
From children to the less mobile and everyone in between, let Battlefields Direct be your guide to revealing the fascinating events and engaging history of WW1 and WW2 battlefields.
Thank you so much for the “extraordinary” tour of Normandy, the Beaches and the Battlefields. Your insight, knowledge and special points of interest made this visit a memory that will last for ever. Ed Fitts and Sue Rathbone, Pensylvania, USA
I was completely riveted by the construction of the Maginot Line and we couldn’t have had a better trip. You made it all so fascinating even for us ladies.
Ellen Williams-Bulkeley, Anglesey, North Wales
He had the day well organized and valuable time was spent visiting many of the bunkers and
out of the way places, while all the time he was explaining the tactics of the Germans and the invasion strategy of the Allied Forces.... I consider his tours the very best way to study the military campaigns in Europe. Ed and Carol Milner, Louisana, USA.
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There is always something else that can be done to ensure victory. You cannot let others be responsible for getting you started,
you must be a self starter. You must possess the spark of initial initiative that sets apart the leader from the lead.
Self motivation is the key to being one step ahead of everyone else and standing head & shoulders above the crowd.
Once you get going - don't stop, always be looking for the chance to do something better, never stop trying.
Fill yourself with the warrior spirit - SEND THAT WARRIOR INTO ACTION."
General Patton - Commanding General US Seventh Army