Visiting WW2 Battlefields

Paul Reed · 12-06-2005, 11:15 AM

Might be a good idea to post some links connected with visiting WW2 battlefields to help those who are thinking of going or planning a visit.

To start with, from my own website:

Ardennes - Battle of the Bulge

http://battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ar...ttlefields.htm

Arnhem

http://battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ar...ttlefields.htm

Normandy Battlefields

http://battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/no...ttlefields.htm

Battlefields in Italy 1943-45

http://battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/italy.htm

Paul Reed · 12-06-2005, 09:58 PM

Just bumping this up.

ypresman · 23-12-2005, 09:40 PM

Hi
Maybe we should bump this up again.....
I also do tours...lol

Seriously though I thought more people would have made a comment on this one....
A worthwhile cause.
Cheers
Marc

Ron Goldstein · 24-12-2005, 11:03 AM

Hi

If anyone needs help on planning a visit to the Cassino cemetery have a look at my article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/A4062386

Seasonal regards

Ron

Paul Reed · 24-12-2005, 12:36 PM

Thanks for bumping it up Marc.

Ron - nice article. I see you are a veteran of the Italian campaign; my Dad (whose photo is my avatar) was there in 1944-45 with 24th Field Regiment RA.

Owen · 24-12-2005, 01:12 PM

Nice to read, Ron.
Must get to Cassino myself oneday.

Ron Goldstein · 24-12-2005, 03:46 PM

Hi Paul & Owen

Thanks for the replies.

Come Feb next year when the BBC WW2 site becomes a sealed Archive I shall, hopefully, be spending a bit more time on this site.

In the meantime if you have any stories to post on the BBC site, do it now.... after Jan 31st it will be too late

Ciao for now

Ron

spidge · 24-12-2005, 04:35 PM

Quote:

(Ron Goldstein @ Dec 25 2005, 01:46 AM) [post=43627]Hi Paul & Owen

Thanks for the replies.

Come Feb next year when the BBC WW2 site becomes a sealed Archive I shall, hopefully, be spending a bit more time on this site.

In the meantime if you have any stories to post on the BBC site, do it now.... after Jan 31st it will be too late

Ciao for now

Ron
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Hi Ron,

Good to speak to you "In the Flesh"

I posted the link to your BBC story in July in Real Life Experiences.

Have a great Christmas & A Safe and Happy New Year

This name seemed familiar to me however my apologies if it has been posted before. I did notice Gerry Chester's (forum member) name on his friends page.
Quite an interesting and well set out personal story.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/U520216

Fox · 26-04-2006, 09:02 AM

To tell you the truth guys, I used to live in Germany for four years and I loved it. Especialy seing the battlefields

Mostonian · 23-05-2006, 10:23 PM

Here's my website with our tours on. There's only two at the moment, Normandy and Arnhem, with Ypres coming this year.
I also went to Berlin for a weekend and should have some pictures up from there soon and hope to get the memorials and statues of my home town (Manchester) up soon.

http://www.bujold.co.uk

12-06-2005, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK/France Posts: 2,682	Visiting WW2 Battlefields Might be a good idea to post some links connected with visiting WW2 battlefields to help those who are thinking of going or planning a visit. To start with, from my own website: Ardennes - Battle of the Bulge http://battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ar...ttlefields.htm Arnhem http://battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ar...ttlefields.htm Normandy Battlefields http://battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/no...ttlefields.htm Battlefields in Italy 1943-45 http://battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/italy.htm __________________ Webmaster - D Day Ancestors: The British Army in Normandy - http://www.ddayancestors.com/ Webmaster - Battlefields of WW2- http://www.ww2battlefields.info/ Webmaster - WW2 Cemeteries - http://www.ww2cemeteries.co.uk/

12-06-2005, 09:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK/France Posts: 2,682	Just bumping this up. __________________ Webmaster - D Day Ancestors: The British Army in Normandy - http://www.ddayancestors.com/ Webmaster - Battlefields of WW2- http://www.ww2battlefields.info/ Webmaster - WW2 Cemeteries - http://www.ww2cemeteries.co.uk/

24-12-2005, 11:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 599	Hi If anyone needs help on planning a visit to the Cassino cemetery have a look at my article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/A4062386 Seasonal regards Ron __________________ If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when? Rabbi Hillel circa 30 BCE I was "Called-up" in Oct 1942 Served as a Wireless-Op with the 49th LAA (78 Div) from Apr 1943 to Dec 1944 (North Africa,Sicily,Italy, Egypt). The Regiment was disbanded in Dec 1944 and I was retrained (in Italy) by the Royal Armoured Corps. Served as a Loader-Op with the 4th QOH from Mar 1945 to Jan 1946 (Italy, Austria, Germany) Finished up as Tech Cpl for "A" Sqdrn. I was "De-mobbed" in Apr 1947

24-12-2005, 12:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK/France Posts: 2,682	Thanks for bumping it up Marc. Ron - nice article. I see you are a veteran of the Italian campaign; my Dad (whose photo is my avatar) was there in 1944-45 with 24th Field Regiment RA. __________________ Webmaster - D Day Ancestors: The British Army in Normandy - http://www.ddayancestors.com/ Webmaster - Battlefields of WW2- http://www.ww2battlefields.info/ Webmaster - WW2 Cemeteries - http://www.ww2cemeteries.co.uk/

24-12-2005, 03:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 599	Hi Paul & Owen Thanks for the replies. Come Feb next year when the BBC WW2 site becomes a sealed Archive I shall, hopefully, be spending a bit more time on this site. In the meantime if you have any stories to post on the BBC site, do it now.... after Jan 31st it will be too late Ciao for now Ron __________________ If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when? Rabbi Hillel circa 30 BCE I was "Called-up" in Oct 1942 Served as a Wireless-Op with the 49th LAA (78 Div) from Apr 1943 to Dec 1944 (North Africa,Sicily,Italy, Egypt). The Regiment was disbanded in Dec 1944 and I was retrained (in Italy) by the Royal Armoured Corps. Served as a Loader-Op with the 4th QOH from Mar 1945 to Jan 1946 (Italy, Austria, Germany) Finished up as Tech Cpl for "A" Sqdrn. I was "De-mobbed" in Apr 1947

23-12-2005, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
ypresman Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 51	Hi Maybe we should bump this up again..... I also do tours...lol Seriously though I thought more people would have made a comment on this one.... A worthwhile cause. Cheers Marc

24-12-2005, 01:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,250	Nice to read, Ron. Must get to Cassino myself oneday.

26-04-2006, 09:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fox Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 6	To tell you the truth guys, I used to live in Germany for four years and I loved it. Especialy seing the battlefields __________________

23-05-2006, 10:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mostonian Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 82	Here's my website with our tours on. There's only two at the moment, Normandy and Arnhem, with Ypres coming this year. I also went to Berlin for a weekend and should have some pictures up from there soon and hope to get the memorials and statues of my home town (Manchester) up soon. http://www.bujold.co.uk

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