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Join historian & bestselling author Ted Barris and Jayne MacAulay as we visit the famous beaches where Canadians stormed ashore in Normandy 80 years ago to begin the liberation of Europe in 1944. Our trip also returns to Dieppe, scene of Operation Jubilee in 1942, and then to historic sites of the Great War, including Vimy and Beaumont-Hamel in France, and finally Canadian battlegrounds and memorials of the Ypres salient (Cloth Hall, Essex Farm, Vancouver Corner, Menin Gate and Passchendaele).

To avoid anniversary crowds and to ensure that our travellers get the most from the tour, our D-Day 80th Anniversary Tour will run from May 15-26, 2024, just prior to the busiest D-Day anniversary first week of June. By visiting in May 2024, we’ll ensure our group enjoys a more leisurely trip with better access to these iconic locations.

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:

*Roundtrip direct flights with Air Canada to Paris (return departs from Brussels) *Plaza Premium airport lounge pass *2 Day Lift Ticket *10-nights 3H Superior and 4H hotels with full breakfast - 4-nights stay in Normandy - 2-nights stay in Arras - 2-nights stay in Ypres Salient in Belgium - 2-nights stay in Brussels *7 dinners and 2 lunches *50 seat executive AC Coach with WC/DVD/drinks facilities *Entrances as per itinerary *All taxes

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1 Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Overnight air travel from Toronto to Paris.

Day 2 Thursday, May 16, 2024 Upon our arrival in Paris, we’ll board our private coach and travel north to Compiègne Forest, where Allied and German leaders officially signed the Nov. 11, 1918, Armistice ending the First World War and where in 1940 Hitler forced the French to surrender to Nazi Germany in the Second World War. The museum showcases the replica Armistice Wagon and other artifacts. Our coach then makes its way to Normandy and arrival at our hotel for our traditional Welcome Dinner and stay for the next four nights. Meal inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner.

Day 3 Friday, May 17, 2024 During our first full day along the D-Day Invasion area, we’ll depart the hotel for the British (Sword Beach) sector, where we’ll visit Pegasus Bridge Museum, which displays the actual bridge that British infantry (delivered there by gliders) captured just minutes after midnight on D-Day morning. What most of the visitors to the museum don’t realize – but, of course, we do – many of the objectives there on June 6 were captured by the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion who jumped into Normandy with the British Airborne. Following lunch (on own) among the cafés of downtown Ouistreham, we’ll travel to the other British D-Day sector and visit the recently inaugurated British Normandy Memorial offering spectacular views of Gold Beach. Then, on to Arromanches and the renovated Invasion Museum, which showcases one of the wonders of the invasion – the creation of the artificial Mulberry Harbour. On the heels of the invasion forces, Allied ships towed 115 concrete caissons (many still plainly visible off the Arromanches beach) from England to form a five-mile breakwater to enclose an instant harbour for the processing of millions of tons of supplies to keep the momentum of the invasion moving inland. We finish the day enjoying supper (on your own) in restaurants along the Arromanches seaside. Return to our hotel. Meal inclusions: Breakfast.

Day 4 Saturday, May 18, 2024 Continuing our stay in the Invasion beaches, we travel into the Canadian (Juno Beach) sector. We’ll first take ample time to stop and pay tribute at the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, where more than 2,000 Canadians who fought and died in the first days of the invasion are buried. Next, we visit the Juno Beach Centre; opened in 2003, this veterans-funded facility gives the visitor a powerful impression of the impact 15,000 Canadians in the D-Day operation made on that longest day. We’ll lunch (on own) amid the cafés up from Juno Beach Centre in Courseulles-sur-Mer, and then join members of the D-Day Academy and their vintage WWII vehicles touring locations in the Canadian sector few tourists ever see, including the B8 Tactical Air Force airfield built by Canadians; the Longuessur-Mer German gun emplacements (where scenes of the movie The Longest Day were shot); and Abbay d’Ardenne (on June 7 and 8, 1944, when members of Kurt Meyer’s Hitler Youth SS regiment captured and systematically executed 20 Canadian infantrymen and tank crew). After a stop at the D-Day Academy Museum, we’ll enjoy supper at La Ferme Billy restaurant in Rots. Return to our hotel. Meal inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5 Sunday, May 19, 2024 To start another day in the D-Day zone, we’ll depart our hotel for one of the American sectors and explore the Omaha Beach Museum, which spotlights the landings of more than 40,000 U.S. troops. Facing seemingly insurmountable German obstacles and sheer cliffs; members of V Corps sustained in excess of 5,000 casualties penetrating some two kilometres inland on June 6. The museum offers film, soldier profiles and a unique collection of military artifacts from this deadly assault. Following our time at the museum we’ll lunch (on own) in the area, then visit the Normandy American (Omaha Beach) cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, and then travel to Point du Hoc, a promontory (110-foot cliff intelligence told them was bristling with German guns that could seriously hamstring the U.S. invasion efforts at Omaha and thus became an objective to be taken from the beach by the U.S. Rangers. From an original force of 200, the Rangers were reduced to 90 men who, after two days, finally took the position. Our final stop of the day northwest of Bayeux takes in La Cambe War cemetery, where the remains of more than 21,000 German soldiers involved in the D-Day battles, are buried. Return to hotel. Meal inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner.

Day 6 Monday, May 20, 2024 Departing the Normandy beaches, our journey takes us northeast along the coast of France to the location of Canada’s Second World War crucible – Operation Jubilee on August 19, 1942, at the French seaport of Dieppe. Here, 6,000 troops (most of them Canadian) made a first attempt to crack Hitler’s Atlantic Wall. These were the nine bloodiest hours in Canadian military history; more than half the assault troops became casualties. We will explore Blue Beach and the gun emplacements at Puys (responsible for many of the Cdn casualties); we’ll visit the Dieppe Theatre Museum in the town, where artifacts and images tell much of the story of that day. We’ll also take time to walk Red & White Beaches where chert rock stymied the tank and infantry assault. We’ll pause for lunch along the marina, close to the Hotel Moderne (which recent research has shown was one of the secret objectives of the overall raid). An archaeologist will lead us to a newly discovered bunker in a privategarden; and finally, we’ll stop at theDieppe CanadianCemetery. At day’s end we’ll have arrived at our lodgings in Arras, where we’ll stay for two nights. Meal inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner.

Day 7 Tuesday, May 21, 2024 During our first full day on the battlefields of the Somme, we’ll visit Thiepval and Beaumont-Hamel sites. In the summer of 1916, nearly a year before the historic Canadian Army victory at Vimy Ridge, the allied armies of Britain, the Commonwealth countries (including Canada) and France launched the largest offensive of the war thus far – to relieve the French troops at Verdun, while intending to inflict heavy losses on the German armies and gain ground along that sector of the Western Front. Allied generals set the date for the commencement of the offensive for July 1, 1916. Although thousands of Canadians took part in the operation, they did so as members of Britain’s Expeditionary Force. The offensive, which lasted until November, achieved very little yet cost tens of thousands of lives. Near Albert, France, stands the Thiepval Monument that pays tribute to the nearly 60,000 men lost in the extended battle. Key to the first day of the offensive was the role played by the Newfoundland regiment, which went over the top at Beaumont Hamel. In just 40 minutes of fighting, the Newfoundlanders advanced into German machine-gun fire, and were decimated. Barely 60 of the 700 men answered roll call the next morning. The site of the BeaumontHamel battlefield is considered sacred ground to Canadians, especially Newfoundlanders. We visit both these Somme battleground areas and the related museum exhibits. We’ll enjoy a locally made picnic lunch at theOld Blighty Cafe andwe will continue onto view theLochnagar Crater, one of the largest mine-generated craters on the Western Front. We will also visit the city ofAlbert, where we will explore theSomme 1916 Museum,hidden deep underneath the city’s Romanesque Basilica. Then we return to our hotel in Arras. Meal inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner.

Day 8 Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Another important day begins with our visit to the Vimy Ridge Memorial and accompanying battle sites. On Easter Monday, April 9, 1917, the Canadian Corps of 49 battalions – nearly 100,000 Canadian men serving together as a single fighting unit – rose from the trenches in front of No Man’s Land and accomplished the impossible. Where, for two years, neither the British nor French armies had succeeded in overcoming the German Army occupation of the ridge, the Canadians – in four days – managed to seize and hold the most strategic heights of the Western Front. Some say the event signified the birth of Canada as a nation. There will be opportunity to explore the Visitors’ Centre and some of the extraordinary excavations (miles of trenches and tunnels) the Canadians dug in preparation for the battle. The visit, of course, includes time to walk to, around and onto Walter Allward’s breath-taking sculpture, the 125-foot high Vimy Memorial, with its 11,285 names inscribed (Canadians lost in the Great War, for whom there are no known graves). After lunch, we depart Vimy for Notre Dame du Lorette’s Remembrance Ring (a WWI memorial for the 576,606 soldiers of 40 different countries who died in Nord-Pas-de-Calais) and Hill 70 (location of the Canadian offensive August 15-25, 1917, intended to draw German troops from the Ypres salient). At end of day, we arrive at our lodgings in Ypres, Belgium where we are staying for the next two nights Meal inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner.

Day 9 Day 9– Thursday, May 23, 2024 We continue our exploration of Canada’s role in the Great War. Within weeks of the start of the war in 1914, German armies arrived on the doorstep of all the major cities of France and Belgium. Among them was Ypres, Belgium, where the first Canadians overseas took a stand in defence of the Ypres Salient, a bulge in the Western Front encompassing the city of Ypres, in the Flanders district of Belgium. The 1st Canadian Division exhibited extraordinary valour, particularly in the face of one of the first gas attacks of the war; despite more than 5,000 casualties near where the Menin Gate stands today, Canadians held fast. We will visit important Canadian memorials and cemeteries in the area, including Saint Julien (home of Brooding Soldier monument), and Tyne Cot Cemetery (11,965 burials, of which 8,369 are unnamed). During the Great War, the city of Ypres was virtually levelled. Throughout the siege, the remnants of the spires of the Cloth Hall stood eerily behind the Allied troops. Today rebuilt exactly as it stood before the war, the building has become the In Flanders Fields Museum and offers a tactile, engaging eyewitness account of life in Ypres for soldiers and civilians during the war. The tour will take in the museum and there will be time to take in the shops around the Ypres Grote market or Grand Place. The evening will include witnessing one of the most moving ceremonies of the trip. The Last Post ceremony has been held nightly at the Menin Gate since November 11, 1929 (interrupted by WWII). Every night at exactly 8 p.m., Ypres police halt all traffic through and around the gate. As silence falls, buglers from the local fire brigade arrive and sound the Last Post and Reveille – Ypres’ nightly tribute to all those who fought to defend their ancestors in Flanders Fields. Return to hotel. Meal inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 10 Friday, May 24, 2024 Returning to historic sites in the Ypres Salient. Among our stops today will be a fitting tribute to another Canadian of the War, John McCrae, the young physician from Guelph, Ontario, who interrupted his practice to serve in the CEF and who, in 1915, composed among the most enduring pieces of poetry – In Flanders Fields. We will visit McCrae’s memorial on the Canal Bank at Essex Farm. We’ll also take in the extraordinary Langemarck Cemetery, where 44,000 German war-dead are buried. Also in our itinerary are the valleys and ridges of Passchendaele where Canadians made another Vimy-like push against German occupying troops in the fall of 1917. The Passchendaele Museum is newly renovated and expanded and sheds new light on the nature of this critical fall campaign by Commonwealth troops. With our travels through the battlefields and historic sites of both the First and Second World Wars completed, we travel on to our lodgings in Brussels. Meal inclusions: Breakfast.

Day 11 Saturday, May 25, 2024 Discover the wonders that the city of Brussels hides. Our adventure in the dazzling Grand Place or Grote Markt that will dazzle us with its wide variety of architectural styles. There we will find ourselves in front of the imposing City Hall of the city, and then we will move towards the famous “meón boy” or Manneken Pis: The great star of the city. We then continue to the Sablón neighbourhood to see the Church of Notre Dame and a former meeting place for the aristocracy during the 19th century. From there we will go to the royal court district, located in the upper part of the city. After lunch, Waterloo! You will visit the site of the final defeat of Emperor Napoleon I, in 1815. South of town, overlooking the battlefield, the Lion’s Mound is an artificial hill topped by a cast-iron lion. It’s a great place for history buffs, for those of you who are not too keen on exploring the ins and outs of the historical fight, there are plenty of other things to see and do in and around Waterloo such as castles, churches, casinos, panoramic views and many more. Our fun and entertaining guide will make this a memorable experience for you. Farewell Dinner at/near hotel. Return to hotel. Meal inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner.

Day 12 Sunday, May 26, 2024 Air travel from Brussels home to Toronto

A minimum of 25 paying passengers is required for the tour to proceed. Maximum group size of 40 passengers. Rate of $6,629 CAD per person is based on double occupancy. Single supplement of $1,600. A $750.00 nonrefundable deposit is required at the time of booking. Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure on March 15, 2024. Not included: Insurance, personal expenses, any meals, or drinks not mentioned, gratuities and Merit Travel service fee. All other services that have not been mentioned in the inclusions. Hotels: Mercure Caen, Holiday Inn Arras, Styles Kortrijk, Brussels Centre or similar.

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Fall Battlefield Tour: 2 nts Ypres, 2 nts Arras, 1 nt Dieppe, 3 nts Port en Bessin, 1 nt Paris

Flanders – Vimy – Somme – Dieppe – Normandy – Paris

THE FULL & ORIGINAL CANADIAN BATTLEFIELD TOUR

This is the original Canadian battlefield tour, built upon throughout the years but maintaining a simple goal – an extraordinary introduction to some of the famous Canadian battlefields and memorials of the First, and Second World War.

​ On this original tour program, you get a well-rounded and all encapsulating introduction to both great conflicts in our recent human history. Discover how they are linked to each other, and how they have impacted the world we live in today. This tour is guided by our experienced and knowledgeable battlefield guide, and includes visits with some of our favourite battlefield friends.

10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS

Maximum Tour Capacity: 30 Travellers per 40 seat coach

Contact DHTour at 1-888-597-3519 or 905-639-9954 or  [email protected] to book.

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Tour Details

Highlights:

• A visit to Vimy Ridge
• Explore the Canadian and American beaches of the famous Normandy D-Day invasions in WW2
• Beaumont Hamel: The largest fully intact, First World War battlefield in the world. It has been kept as it was and maintained by Canada
• Visit the seaside town of Dieppe and take in where so many Canadians fought and died in what was called Canada’s largest casualty day in WW2
• Witness the breathtaking Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate led by the dedicated Ypres Fire Department & World Community honouring those who fought in the Great War
• ​View the German Cemetery of Langemark as well as Lochnagar, one of the Great War’s largest craters

Pick Up Location & TIme

Brussels International Airport ( Google Map ) TBA – Meet your tour manager in the arrivals lounge.

Drop off Location & Time

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport ( Google Map ) TBA – drop off at airport

Price Includes

• 9 nights accommodations in Superior Tourist Class (3 - 4 Star Hotels)
• Full-Time Experienced Battlefield Tour Manager & Escort
• Transportation in fully air-conditioned, ozone filtered executive coaches
• Daily breakfasts, 2 lunches, 8 dinners
• Online Custom Map Kit & Tour Resource & Info Guide
• All Entrances as per your Itinerary
• All surcharges, fees, and departure taxes

Price Excludes

• Airfare - this is a land only itinerary
• Lunches (L), Some Dinners (D) + and drinks with dinner
• Gratuities owed to tour staff (may we suggest 5EUR per person, per day)
• Porterage (luggage handling to your room available upon request)
• Travel Insurance

What to Expect

With over 30 years of experience we provide you with a seamless travel program using trusted accommodation and restaurants that we personally know and love. As well, you’re receiving reliable and insightful information from an experienced and knowledgeable source, gaining one of the most in-depth understandings of the areas you’ll be exploring.

Following the footsteps of our fathers, The Battlefield Tours has had the honour of leading our Canadian Veterans through the Battlefields of Europe. Unique to mainstream tours, the Battlefield Tours are different: This is real history. 

Day 1 - Friday, September 13th A Warm Welcome to Flanders

Upon your arrival at  Brussels International Airport , you will be welcomed by your battlefield tour guide, who will escort you to our coach and driver before we tour the short distance to  West Flanders ,  Belgium . This afternoon we will take an orientation of the  Ypres Salient Battlefields  with visits to the  German cemetery  of  Langemark , and the   ‘Brooding Soldier’   at  St Julien , to commemorate the first gas attacks against the 1st Canadian Corps in 1915. We end our introduction with a visit to   Essex Farm , the place where John McCrae wrote the famous poem “In Flanders Fields”. Lastly, we stop in the medieval city of  Ypres , also known as the ‘City of Peace’, for a brief orientation tour, before continuing back to  Kortrijk  for our  welcome dinner together and an early night’s rest. (D)

Accommodation: Kortrijk/Ypres Area or similar

Day 2 - Saturday, September 14th Exploring the Ypres Salient

We begin our day with a visit to the  Tyne Cot Commonwealth Cemetery  – the largest Commonwealth Cemetery, of any conflict, in the world. We will also explore the Battle of Passchendaele, with visits to the  Passchendaele Museum , in  Zonnebeke , and the   Crest Farm Memorial , in  Passendale . After lunch, we will explore the  Hooghe Crater , and  Hill 62  – a small area of the original battlefield and part of the Canadian Front Line. In the late afternoon, enjoy the chance to explore the historically rich city of  Ypres   at your own pace. We come together again for an early group meal in the heart of the medieval Ypres’  Grote Markt . Tonight, at 8 PM, we will witness the iconic and historic  Last Post Ceremony , at the  Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing , led by the Ieper Fire Department & the Last Post Association. In this last Centennial Year remembering the First World War, the Last Post Association promises their daily act of homage to be among the most memorable acts of remembrance that we will witness on tour. (B, D)

Day 3 - Sunday, September 15th Exploring the Last 100 Days of WW1

We say our farewells to  Flanders, Belgium  this morning and depart for the   Northern battlefields of France  – but first – we will make a significant stop at the  St. Symphorien Cemetery  near the city of  Mons . This is where the first and last actions in the First World War took place. Consequently, this is also where the first and last Allied casualties of the Great War are laid to rest. We continue our story of the Last 100 Days with a visit to the city of  Cambrai , where we will stop for lunch and orientation of the deeply rooted Canadian action, still visible in the scars of the city’s architecture. We continue further still, to  Bourlon Wood , to see the memorial which commemorates the Canadian Corps’ crossing at the  Canal du Nord   on November 11th, 1918. The stairs leading up to the memorial are lined with ancient lime trees that were nursed back to health after having been devastated by shellfire during the battle for Bourlon Wood. We finish our day in the city of  Arras , where we will enjoy a   group dinner   together before our overnight. (B, D)

Accommodation: Arras or similar

Day 4 - Monday, September 16th The Battlefields of 1917: Vimy Ridge & Hill 70

Today we take a tour to  Vimy Ridge Memorial Park . It was on Hill 145, on April 1917, that Canada truly became a nation in the eyes of the world. Its troops combined and stormed Vimy Ridge after all other allied forces had failed to do so. We will tour the tunnels, trenches and memorial, as well as the  new interpretation centre , which opened in Spring 2017 for the 100th Anniversary. Enjoy a locally prepared picnic lunch en route. In the afternoon, we continue to see the new  Canadian Memorial at Hill 70 . Here we will be discussing the Battle of Hill 70 – sometimes dubbed as “Canada’s Forgotten Battle”. When our explorations of the battlefields are through, we head back to  Arras  to explore the French city at our own pace. With its many shops, cafes and restaurants, take the time to also enjoy dinner on your own this evening. (B, L)

Day 5 - Tuesday, September 17th Exploring the Somme Battlefields

We will depart from  Arras  this morning, journeying through the Somme region en-route to the city of  Amiens . Our day will be spent exploring the  Somme  – making visits to the  Memorial to the Missing at Thiepval , as well the preserved battlefield memorial park at  Beaumont Hamel   – dedicated to the Royal Newfoundland and Labrador Regiment who lost so many men on that first day of battle. After enjoying a locally made picnic lunch at the  Old Blighty Cafe  we will continue on to view the  Lochnagar Crater , among one of the largest craters on the battlefields of the Western Front. We will also visit the city of  Albert , where we will explore the  Somme 1916 Museum , hidden deep underneath the city’s Romanesque Basilica. We will then head out to the coast for our dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

Accommodation: Dieppe or similar

Day 6 - Wednesday, September 18th Dieppe

This morning, we will first explore the  Blue Beach   at   Puys , where we can view the gun emplacements on the cliff tops, which, on Aug 19, 1942, were responsible for such terrible Canadian casualties. We will then visit the   Dieppe Canadian Cemetery   before travelling to  Green Beach  at  Pourville . We will also view the main landing beaches of  Red   and  White   on the  Dieppe seafront . Later, we will continue our journey to  Normandy Landing Beaches for our hotel check-in, dinner, and overnight. (B, D)

Accommodation: Port en Bessin or similar

Day 7 - Thursday, September 19th Normandy Beaches

Today we will focus on the  D-Day Normandy invasion . We will begin our morning with a visit to  Pointe du Hoc   where the cratered landscape of the German battery, taken by the US Rangers in 1944, can be observed. We will continue to  Omaha Beach  and the  American Military Cemetery  to discover the appalling difficulties required for landing on Bloody Omaha. After leaving Omaha, we visit   La Chaos , the German offshore battery, which today sits relatively intact, even after 70+ years. This afternoon, we visit the  Mulberry Harbors  in  Arromanches   before heading back to  Caen  for another evening meal together. (B, D)

Day 8 - Friday, September 20th Juno Beach & The Battle of Normandy

We will begin our day with a visit to the  Battle of Normandy Museum  in  Bayeux , offering the visitor an illustrative understanding of the decisive actions that were taken in the liberation of Western Europe in 1944. With a refreshed perspective, we head to the Canadian battlefields & beaches of Normandy. Our first stop will be to  Verrieres Ridge   to view the area where the Black Watch suffered severe casualties in “Operation Spring”. We continue on to the  Juno Beach Center , dedicated to the 3rd Division landings as well as Canada’s full involvement during World War II. Before heading back for dinner, we will visit the  Queens’ Own Rifles House , the first house liberated by Canadian forces when they stormed the beaches at Juno on June 6th, 1944. Our day will end with a solemn visit to the  Beny-sur-Mer , Canadian Military Cemetery . (B, D)

Day 9 - Saturday, September 21st Journey to Paris

After checking out of our hotel this morning, we will finish our tour of the Normandy region with visits to see the Canadian Memorial Garden in the Abbaye des Ardennes, as well as Pegasus Bridge – where the 6th British Airborne landed, captured and liberated the first house in Europe, the Café Gondree. We will then take the journey down to Paris. As we drive into the city, enjoy a coach orientation tour with our guide, before a river cruise of the Seine and a visit to the Notre Dame of Paris Cathedral . Tonight, we will enjoy an early farewell dinner together at the Jardin du Notre Dame. From here we will say farewell to some of our fellow travellers who are staying in Paris before heading up to Paris’ Charles du Galle International Airport for out overnight. (B,D)

Accommodation: Paris or similar

Day 10 - Sunday, September 22nd Onwards to Your Next Journey!

This morning after breakfast you will take your independent travels onwards to your next journey. We are grateful to have you join us on this powerful journey to the battlefields. Safe travels!  Ask us about Paris Hotel Packages . (B)

Dates and Prices

TOUR PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

Initial Deposit: $500.00 ( of which $300 is non-refundable ) per person to guarantee your space is due immediately

Your Remaining Balance: Due 60 days prior to departure – Monday July 15th, 2024

Pricing is per person (pp) based on twin/ double occupancy. Rates are in $ CAD.

Contact DHTour at 1-888-597-3519 or 905-639-9954 or [email protected]   to book.

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Please specify if you prefer a double (shared) or twin beds. Most rooms are doubles and twins may be on request. Single rooms are in short supply and early booking is advised. All rooms have private facilities which will be either bath or WC or shower & WC. We will try to meet your request but cannot guarantee your preference will be met.  

Luggage: We ask that those of you on the motor coach tours, limit your luggage to one suitcase plus a carry on. Please be sure that you are aware of current airport and airline weight and carry-on restrictions.  

Wheelchairs: We are able to carry your folding wheelchair in the luggage compartment but not battery powered wheelchairs. Please advise the Battlefield Tours if you intend to bring one. If you are disabled in any way please ask our staff about the suitability of any particular tour or hotel.

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Welcome to Canadian Battlefield Tours

Canadian battlefield tours is a battlefield tour company, specializing in the canadian actions in ww1 and the canadian and british actions in ww2., our aim is to provide to you with a very unique experience while in europe. if you were in the canadian military, have friends or family that have served in the canadian military, or have an interest in military history, our tours will provide you with an unparalleled experience relative to the canadian battles in ww1 and the canadian, british and polish battles in ww2..

Our tours are private , custom tours designed to be intimate and personal. They are available on a first come, first serve basis to anyone and will especially appeal to relatives of Canadian front line soldiers who were at the “sharp edge” and saw action in these theatres. To accomplish this we have restricted the size of our groups to 1 to 3 people. A personal tour, with pick-up at your hotel, may cost more when compared with joining a fixed-itinerary ‘bus’ tour, but the value, attention to detail, and personal touch is priceless. We feel it is by far and away the best way to see the battlefield. This is especially true, when this may be your one occasion to make the visit of your lifetime, making your battlefield visit a seamless experience. A personal tour is also better suited for the quiet exploration and reflection of past events, without the possible distraction of others making up your group – and the need for the tour leader to stick to a fixed time schedule!

Conducted (usually bus) tours, whether large or small, understandably, require you to comply with a fairly strict itinerary. The reason for this, is that the larger bus tours tend to take you primarily, to the better known monuments, museums and cemeteries.

Of course, with us, you will also visit these same monuments, museums and cemeteries, but always, with us, you will see so much more. For example, by the sheer size of their buses or coaches, they are unable to navigate the narrow farm tracks/roads, etc., to where some of the most poignant events took place. We don’t have those problems and our tours by their very nature, will take you through some of the most beautiful, scenic countryside you will ever see, usually on good quality, paved “back roads. We try to avoid, where possible, the extremely busy main highways. If you travel as part of a large group you may become frustrated by not being able to explore the landscape and ‘follow your nose’ to uncover the legacy of the battlefields. It can also be frustrating to be told to get back on the bus, to be herded to the next ‘must see’.

As noted above, our tours include visits to a select number of monuments, museums and beautiful Cemeteries, maintained and operated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. We also include a few select German cemeteries. Our tours are always flexible and will allow you the time you wish, to reminisce at the cemeteries. We will also make sure you have sufficient “free time” to enjoy other local tourist attractions.

Meet Your Guides

Gianni Blasi

Jim Smithson

Roberto Piccione

Jon Haslock

Peter Smith

Andrew Robertshaw

Bill McQuade

Joël Stoppels

Berry & Yvonne Swarthoff

Robert Catsburg

Jan Braakman

Jonathan Nicholls

Valerie Vaultier

Richard Porter

Guillermo Alcantara

Sonia Hidalgo

Edwin Popken

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• It (the tour) was terrific. I was a bit apprehensive about how much extra value there would be over group tours… Absolutely worth it. Jon did an outstanding job of research etc., made the trip very personal. My reason for this part of our trip was to honour the memory and lives of my grandfather Ronald Law, and his brother 2Lt Ralph Law MC. Both were part of the 19th Canadian battalion initially, and Ralph later was sent to officer school and became a tank commander in the British Army. I hired Canadian Battlefield tours and through them a guide Jon Haslock, a British fellow who is very knowledgeable, and he did a lot of research on the specifics of the journeys of the two brothers. He was able to find quite detailed info and his guiding was 1st class. One of the battles of the Somme was at Flers - Courcelette September 15-22, 1916. Tanks were used for the very first time ever at Courcelette. The 19th Canadian battalion was sent in to relieve another Canadian battalion that had advanced. Ronald was wounded badly by shrapnel on the 16th and had to be evacuated. After several months of recuperation he returned to Canada with a permanently fused knee. The medical records are quite grim reading (we called him the “shot” grandpa). Jon took us to a very specific spot (a winding track past a farmers barns and cows etc.). He told me that Ronnie had almost certainly been wounded within 100 feet of where we were standing, and would have been in the trenches (a defensive position). To my surprise, that was a huge relief to me, as I realized I had been forcing myself to not think of him wounded, lying in mud or a crater in “no man’s land” for hours or days. In a few minutes of looking, Jon found 4 shrapnel balls and said “these are the shrapnel pieces that did not kill your grandpa”. Ronald later attained a PHD in veterinary medicine, but suffered from his leg wound for the rest of his life. Later in life he developed bad lungs from being poison-gassed at Ypres earlier in the war. So the story switches to Ralph: he went to officer school and joined the Tanks. Maybe seeing Ronald wounded, and then seeing the tanks were part of the reason he went to the tank corp. I was given Ralph’s medals by Tom Wardlaw, and he told me that no one knew the story of Ralph’s experiences that led to award of a Military cross. I eventually found the citation for his medal, and then found a tank museum in Cambrai. I contacted Philippe Gorczynski at the tank museum by email - he replied immediately and said “of course we know about Ralph- we have a photo of his tank B21 nicknamed 'Bedouin' and a copy of his battle diary". The first large scale tank battle was Cambrai Nov 20-dec 6, 1917. Ralph was commander of Bedouin, and captured the Marcoing bridge and then helped the battle in Fontaine-Norte dame. Jon was able to show me the route they took, the narrow streets of Fontaine, and a German gun machine gun emplacement that may have been the one that hit Bedouin and caused the radiator to leak, and the tank to stop, not quite making it back to the British line. Thre of the crew were killed. Part of Ralph’s citation includes, “although in a state of collapse he insisted in going back to his tank after darkness to bring back his wounded driver. He then found his tank in no man’s land and that his driver had died". Jon took me to see the memorial inscription for Thomas Boucher, the driver. Jon also introduced me to Philippe Gorczynski, who remembered our previous correspondence. We went to his Cambrai tank museum where Philippe generously gave me a signed copy of his out-of-print book “Following the tanks: Cambrai.” Ralph had a long distinguished career as a teacher “Pop Law” at Upper Canada College in Toronto. My father told me that Ralph never got a drivers license, and despite being in Toronto in the early days when it was cold and snowy, he never had a winter coat. If it was really cold, he would wear two raincoats. I remember meeting the two brothers at various times in Toronto when I was about six years old. It has been in the back of my mind for many years, and this has been an amazing experience. I have learned so much more about them and gained even more respect and appreciation for their sacrifices. There were red poppies in bloom in many of the roadsides. Thank you, Gary, for organizing and making this happen. Dr. Robin Love Lantzville (Nanaimo), British Columbia
• Gary - The trip was perfect and we only have great things to say about Jon. I could tell from the first minute when my history-buff father-in-law and Jon started talking as we drove out of town that they were going to hit it off. He took us to all the planned sites and some that were off the beaten track with very personal relevance. He had researched where the fighting was on the day my Great-Great Uncle was killed and was able to show me where he believed he had fallen. It was unexpected and very moving. We give Jon a 10 out of 10! Even in the fourth day when my father in law’s energy was lagging a bit Jon was good enough to trim the agenda (at our request) and be flexible. Thanks for everything. It was exactly what we were hoping it would be. Bill Snider, Pam & Gerry Goddard Toronto, Ontario
• Hi Gary: We are just back in Istanbul now, after a wonderful tour. Simply put, both tours were fantastic. Both Jon and Robin were very knowledgeable and passionate about their respective eras. Jon seems like a quieter person and Robin is quite the character but both were well-suited to us and our son. I think however that we enjoyed the WW1 tour a bit more because of the family connection to it. Visiting the cemetery where David Milne was buried as well as the possible battlefield where Darin’s grandfather was injured was very emotional. Jon also showed me some Chinese names listed on the Notre Dame de Lorette monument that were the same as my maiden name (Wei) and told me about Asians in WW1. I was not at all expecting this information as the tour was mainly for my husband and son and I appreciated that Jon did this research. We enjoyed Robin’s stories at all the places he took us too. We appreciated his maps and photos as they made the modern sites come alive. We could picture the gliders in the fields and the placement of the men and guns. We were even able to meet Madame Gondree at her family’s cafe next to the Pegasus Bridge. Due to an extremely low tide we were also able to walk out to the remnants of the Mulberry harbour on Gold beach - a highlight for our son. Robin took into consideration our son’s interest in tanks and guns so showed us some tanks on display and visited the Maisy battery. Both Jon and Robin were flexible in their tours and seemed to tailor the amount of info they gave to us based on our level of interest. We would definitely recommend both of them. Robin’s French partner also kindly organized some dinner reservations for us as we don’t speak much French. We stayed in an apartment in Bayeux so didn’t have a hotel reception to help us out. All in all, it was a great 5 days. Very emotional at times and it was eye-opening to see the scale of loss on both sides by visiting the many cemeteries. Our son is 16 and it was sobering for him to see how many 18 &19 year olds were buried in the cemetery plots. I was unaware there were so many Unknown Soldiers and we realized that we were fortunate that David Milne was identified and had his name on a tombstone. Thank you for helping organize the tours! NOTE: This was a pilgrimage tour for Gillian’s husband Darin, following the service of his grandfather David Milne. Gillian Wei-Roberts Istanbul, Türkiye
• As to our tour, I would start by saying that Robin’s enthusiasm and work ethic are excellent.  Although I haven’t taken a battlefield tour before and didn’t really know what to expect, it was obvious from the start that he had put a lot of work into personalizing our tour.  The specific work he did on the South Saskatchewan Regiment and their specific actions around my relative’s movements and injuries were unexpected.  I wanted to see where my uncle got hurt near Ifs in July 1944 and he did his best to take me to the exact spot.  We did see the main sights for sure in Normandy, but he did a lot of work in making the tour relevant to me and my family.  A highlight was him playing for us a CBC radio broadcast after the Dieppe raid where my uncle was interviewed!  Amazing! He also spent a lot of time trying to show us graves of some of the boys who would have known my relatives, or who they would have commanded.  The visit to Dieppe was a real highlight-we traced the SSR company that my Uncle was CSM of during the day right to the point where he was commanding a company headquarters.  Seeing Dieppe and Green Beach was something I’ve wanted to do my whole life and it didn’t disappoint.  He also ordered a couple of wreaths which were personalized for the SSR from the British Legion and we did a wreath laying at Bretteville and Dieppe which were emotional and very gratifying. One unexpected thing was once my wife indicated she had relatives flying Mustangs with the RCAF, he did some evening research and the next day showed her some flight records and a location of one of the airfields they flew out of in France.  She really appreciated that. I found the days long, but rewarding.  My wife probably would say they were a bit long for her, but she hung in there. We added on Abbey d’Ardenne at my request, and I’m glad we did.  My wife knew nothing about the SS, atrocities, or Kurt Meyer.  She was shocked when she found out it was not an uncommon occurrence and said afterwards she found that part haunting. As we travelled and stopped for lunch I generally picked up the tab, which I was happy to do. He did use his own car which was roomy and comfortable, and tried to get us off the beaten track locations for snacks and meals which we really liked. On the last day after we finished touring, he drove us back to Pourville and we spent some time on a patio discussing the tour, his plans for the remainder of the year, and life in general. Mr. & Mrs. Dan Long Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• Hi Gary, We got home yesterday, exhausted but satisfied with our experience. Basically we had 4 days, on the road by 9AM touring all day and home at 7PM. Our basic tours were Vimy, Hill 70 and Cambria, Ypres & Passchendaele and The Somme  There were added side tours on each day. We were very impressed with Jon, he's a walking encyclopedia and very personable. We felt that he read our understanding of the war and our interests well and was flexible enough to accommodate our interests. For example, our grandsons were quite interested in the tanks, and Jon arranged to visit the tank Dolores? The buried tank found south of Cambrai. We enjoyed the spots he found for lunch and our visits over the meal were very pleasant. Our grandsons are typical  teenagers, but Jon got along with them well and they in turn thought he was great. The various cemeteries presented a solemn reminder of the lives lost . We were very impressed with CWGC work in maintaining them. All in all an educational and enjoyable experience Bob & Edna David Alberta, Canada
• To cut to the chase we give both tours 10/10. This is interesting in that our two tour guides Jon and Robin have different personalities and styles. The common feature is that both guides are true historians and extremely professional. More important though is that they were able to judge our level of understanding and interest and adjust their itineraries and presentations accordingly. We definitely felt that each day was “ customized” for us. They obviously had more knowledge than we did but only took it as far as  we wanted at a particular cemetery, monument or battlefield. When we wanted more in depth information they gave it to us. They let us wander through cemeteries reading headstones and we never felt there was a schedule we had to keep. We thoroughly enjoyed our three days with Jon Haslock. He was excellent in showing us how the battles were fought. We stood on the grounds at Passchendaele, Vimy and Beaumont-Hamel and he explained the movements of the trenches, the attacks and the positions so we got a real sense of what it must have been like. We also talked about the impact on the civilians-farmers, shopkeepers whose homes and lands were in the occupied zones and what it must have been like to return or not to their village. The impact on civilians is not something that gets proper appreciation. A nice touch was one day when we stopped for lunch and met Jon’s wife and mother in law. Little personal things like this make the relationship special. We would highly, highly recommend Jon as a tour guide. We would be thrilled to come back and tour with Jon. We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 days with Robin Burrows-Ellis. Robin focused on lesser known facts and the true stories such as the Maisy battery and Pointe du Hoc. Robin has done extensive research on individuals, whether a grave marker or a battle leader. By drilling down to the personal side of a conflict he created a closer connection to the individual and turned names into persons. Juno beach was very special we walked in the beach and had our picture taken where wounded Canadians huddled against the sea wall for protection. The 1944 picture of where we stood was chilling. On the last day, Robin brought his partner along and her stories of her village were an appreciated special touch. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Robin to anyone interested in WW2. We would hire Robin again in an instant. Canadian Battlefield Tours exceeded our expectations - which were high. Over our three days at WW1 and three days at WW2 battlefields we had two professional historians who were able to judge our level of interest and go as shallow or deep as we wanted at a cemetery, monument or battlefield. We were particularly impressed with their expertise on Canadian subject matter. Both tour guides were personable and passionate. The administrative side was seamless with Gary handling all the details. We have already told many of our friends about CBT and how we highly recommend them. We could tell from some friends who had taken tours with other operators that CBT clearly surpassed their experience. Thank you for creating these special days in our lives. Claudia and Randy Findlay Calgary, AB
• We were delighted with Jon. He was extremely knowledgeable and not only knowledgeable but able to share his knowledge effectively with us. His passion shows. He met us on time and gave us full days that were well organized. He had researched our ancestors and was able to show us the places where they had fought. This was everything we wanted. Overall, an excellent tour and Jon was awesome! Marilyn and John Thornton Victoria, BC
• The tour certainly met my expectations. Robin was a very knowledgeable and fantastic guide, just as he was in 2019 for the WWII portion of my Normandy tour. The most significant actions in Dieppe were covered within my one-day tour (we covered all five beaches, plus some actions around batteries further inland) and Robin's style gets you to immerse yourself in the setting and provides a good sense of what it would have been like to be there that day. I learned many more details about Canadian actions in Dieppe, but more importantly, Robin was able to cast the battle that day in a significantly different light from what I had learned in school, where it tends to be painted as a military failure/disaster. I have a much better appreciation for the sacrifices made in Dieppe and how the difficult lessons learned that day informed the planning for the D-Day invasion. Robin's tour also challenged my thinking about the raid and its place in Canadian military history. On a side note, Dieppe's natural beauty was also something I had not given much thought to beforehand. I had implicitly assumed it would have looked similar to some of the D-Day beaches, which I had seen before. That underestimation was a pleasant surprise and provided a unique tour backdrop among WWII battlefield locations. The town is certainly worth visiting even without a keen interest in Canadian battlefields. Thanks again to you and Robin for providing another memorable experience that I will cherish and recount for many years. David Catarino Oakville, ON
• Our three days with Richard was absolutely first class. Richard’s depth of knowledge was remarkable and his use of stories to highlight issues and create a more human scale than the otherwise cataclysmic events permitted really brought things to life. We also appreciated Richard’s ability to share, rather than just air, his knowledge and all this with a sense of humour coupled with insights from his own military experience. Robin & Barbara Rison Cotswolds, England
• We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and our time with Robin. Robin is very knowledgeable and we appreciate the considerable time he spent researching my Dad's war history. I can honestly say we feel we have walked in my Dad's footsteps, while thankfully not experiencing the horrors of war, we have a better appreciation of his journey and why he was not willing to share much of this part of his life. We are eternally grateful for his and his fellow comrades ultimate sacrifice. Ken Moore and Sharon Pekrul Matlock, MB
• We had a fantastic trip. It surpassed our expectations. Jon was excellent. He started us with general information using maps and CWGC (troops movements dates, etc.) information to get us on the right thoughts from start to finish. He correlated this information about my family and planned our days with details of the information, and he could pin us down to the locations of the fallen soldiers we were following. He was also able to point us in the right direction to information that is available, and we were not aware of, so we can do some more research. We learned a lot about my family's soldiers that we never knew before. Logistically everything worked out fantastic. The days were busy and full. Trip of a lifetime for us. Thanks again. Rick and Jeannette Atkinson Edmonton, AB
• Our time with Jon significantly exceeded our expectations for our tour of Canadian WW1 sites! Beginning the tour with a visit to a Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, really helped to set the scene and provide background on the approach to honouring Commonwealth soldiers. Jon had researched the war records of my great uncle and took us to the field where he was shot, and could point out the area where the German soldiers had their machine guns. He then brought us to the nearby cemetery where we could see the graves of the other 215 Canadian soldiers who fought with my great uncle and are buried with him. This brought me such a sense of comfort to know he was buried with his colleagues. From here, Jon continued to provide a complete history of the Canadian contribution, and loss of life in the area. We were blown away with his detailed knowledge of the battles and very intrigued with stops at various German bunkers and fields where artillery can still (104 years later) be found. Jon really brought the history to life for us and for this we are very appreciative. He also used our lunch visits to share insights on the rebuild of communities in northern France. I would highly recommend Jon as a guide for any other Canadians looking to understand the contribution of Canadians in WW1, and will reach out to you again Gary when we decide to visit sites of WWII. Please let me know if any questions, or if anything more would be helpful. Cindy Dunn and Mark Florence Toronto, ON
• Gary, It was an excellent day - thank you. Eric Slavens Toronto, ON
• Jim exceeded our expectations in every way.  He was the ideal guide, and presented all the information in an easy to follow, informative manner. He was exceptionally flexible with the schedule, letting us start and end our days at the times we requested, and made sure we had plenty of time to spend at the key sites we really wanted to see. He always kept an eye on the weather and shuffled the order of events around to help keep us dry and/or warm, as required. His depth of knowledge was incredible, and on the rare occasion where he didn't know the answer right away, he had it for me the next day. He always had detailed maps and timetables of every battlefield we visited so that we could effortlessly orient ourselves to the battlespace. It was really more like travelling with an old friend than a tour guide--he was the absolute perfect choice for the two of us, and we wouldn't hesitate to book again if Jim is made available for a future tour. Matthew and Vince Daluz Ottawa, ON
• Things exceeded my expectations frankly, largely in part to the personalized context Jon was able to bring based on the information I had about my Grandfather about also by his own research. He actually clarified a few minor inaccuracies of mine but also broadened my perspective on this personal journey of mine. He would take me off our route for 15 minutes just to say my grandfather likely walked a road or passed through a town between his postings. Jon was awesome, he even started looking for chalk and other mementoes from the relevant fields so that my wife could use some of it in her artist works once back in Ottawa. Happy to recommend your firm and Jon, thanks for your flexibility. Cal Kirkpatrick Ottawa, ON
• Gary, Our time with Jon significantly exceeded our expectations for our tour of Canadian WW1 sites! Beginning the tour with a visit to a Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, really helped to set the scene and provide background on the approach to honouring Commonwealth soldiers. Jon had researched the war records of my great uncle and took us to the field where he was shot, and could point out the area where the German soldiers had their machine guns. He then brought us to the nearby cemetery where we could see the graves of the other 215 Canadian soldiers who fought with my great uncle and are buried with him. This brought me such a sense of comfort to know he was buried with his colleagues. From here, Jon continued to provide a complete history of the Canadian contribution, and loss of life in the area. We were blown away with his detailed knowledge of the battles and very intrigued with stops at various German bunkers and fields where artillery can still (104 years later) be found. Jon really brought the history to life for us and for this we are very appreciative. He also used our lunch visits to share insights on the rebuild of communities in northern France. I would highly recommend Jon as a guide for any other Canadians looking to understand the contribution of Canadians in WW1, and will reach out to you again Gary when we decide to visit sites of WWII. Please let me know if any questions, or if anything more would be helpful. Cindy Dunn and Mark Florence, Toronto, ON **Cindy was following in the footsteps of her great uncle, on a WWI pilgrimage tour Gary, It was an excellent day - thank you. Eric Slavens, Toronto, ON Hi Gary, Jim exceeded our expectations in every way. He was the ideal guide, and presented all the information in an easy to follow, informative manner. He was exceptionally flexible with the schedule, letting us start and end our days at the times we requested, and made sure we had plenty of time to spend at the key sites we really wanted to see. He always kept an eye on the weather and shuffled the order of events around to help keep us dry and/or warm, as required. His depth of knowledge was incredible, and on the rare occasion where he didn't know the answer right away, he had it for me the next day. He always had detailed maps and timetables of every battlefield we visited so that we could effortlessly orient ourselves to the battlespace. It was really more like travelling with an old friend than a tour guide--he was the absolute perfect choice for the two of us, and we wouldn't hesitate to book again if Jim is made available for a future tour. Matthew DaLuz, Saint John, NB Vince Daluz, Ottawa, ON **This father/son team were kept waiting almost 3 years for their 9 day Canadians Choice tour, because of Covid 19. I am most gratified after reading their testimonial, that the tour (Sept. 19-27, 2022) was well worth the wait. As always Jim, a job well done. Hi Gary, Things exceeded my expectations frankly, largely in part to the personalized context Jon was able to bring based on the information I had about my Grandfather about also by his own research. He actually clarified a few minor inaccuracies of mine but also broadened my perspective on this personal journey of mine. He would take me off our route for 15 minutes just to say my grandfather likely walked a road or passed through a town between his postings. Jon was awesome, he even started looking for chalk and other mementoes from the relevant fields so that my wife could use some of it in her artist works once back in Ottawa. Happy to recommend your firm and Jon, thanks for your flexibility , Ottawa, ON ** Another splendid pilgrimage tour provided by Jon Haslock for an extremely satisfied customer who had waited almost 3 years for his tour Sept. 28 & 29, 2022. Cal Kirkpatrick Ottawa, ON
• This must have been the most rescheduled tour in the history of CBT! After the original booking I think we had to make 5 different changes to the schedule! Thanks for your patience. This 2-day tour of Ypres and the Vimy area exceeded expectations. The tour guide, Jon Haslock (aka Old Blighty) set a brisk pace and we covered more ground than I expected. Jon had done his homework and made sure we visited the important sites involving my ancestors: Sgt Percy Cote, PPCLI; Sgt James Faulds, 25th Bn.; Sgt James McInnes, PPCLI. I had not expected we would visit the Somme area and Beaumont Hamel was a definite highlight. Vimy was spectacular and we went there twice. Our second visit was early in the morning on day 2 and it was especially moving as there were so few people there. The other highlight was laying a wreath at the Menin Gate. A very moving experience. What was also great about the tour was gaining an understanding of the importance of the ridges. You read about this aspect of the Great War in countless books and hear about it in various lectures, but until you actually stand there you just can’t appreciate how important the high ground was – and as you know it really wasn’t that high! At every stop along the tour we would take a moment to look at the land around us and we really ‘got it’! Maps don’t give you that perspective. I think that covers it. Thanks again for your patience and providing such a great tour. And by all means pass on our thanks to Jon. Cam and Ann Gordon Kitchener, ON
• Hi Gary, I wanted to let you know, from my perspective, how great the tour was. Jon is an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable, very approachable and extremely nice! Jon went above and beyond. He took us through the footsteps of Mark's uncle, showed us approximately where he had been killed (in the middle of a farmer's field!) and took us to the cemetery where he was buried. He also took us to ALL of the places Mark had wanted to visit. It was such a fantastic, awesome yet sombre experience. He had bits of knowledge that we would never have learned anywhere else and that is priceless. We learned many new facts and Mark had so many questions, which Jon answered or he told us where we could find the answers. Jon is also well known in the area and had many tips for us. Mark and I live in Ladner, BC, which is about 15 minutes south of Vancouver. Mark is a firefighter with Vancouver Fire and he has been very vocal telling his colleagues about how wonderful his tour was! I work for London Drugs at the Head Office. It was Clint Mahlman, the CEO, who originally told me about your company and he raved about how well the tour was run and how impactful it was. I have to agree. Thank you once again. I will definitely be talking about how fantastic our tour was and recommending your company. Sincerely, Gabriela Whincup ** Gabriela and her husband Mark took a WWI Pilgrimage Tour. I’m very pleased that the tour exceeded all their expectations.   Gabriela Whincup Ladner, BC
• We were so pleased with both of our tours. We are still amazed at how knowledgeable and passionate your guides were. Each tour day was well organized and informative. They had researched my father’s regiment and knew each location where he may have encountered a battle. Although these locations looked entirely different today, seeing the landscape made it easier for us to envision what took place. It was nice to talk with the local property owners too as they also knew the history of their properties and were able to tell us even more. The guides were very helpful in translating when needed. We can assure you that you do have the very best guides. They were outstanding not only in their guiding but also their kindness. We really appreciate all the work they do to keep this bit of history from being forgotten. Thank you for making this a memorable moment for us. Scott and Rosalie Brent Toronto, Ontario
• Gary, We've just finished the WWI Tour. Jon saw to it that I visited all the important sites and battles where my Uncle's would have been involved! Very thoroughly done. We stopped at their Tearoom where I met his wife and even mother-in-law! Nice people! Thank you for setting this up. I could not have accomplished this on my own. The man knows how to drive this part of France, and how! Far from what I could have accomplished If I could help you or Jon with recommends, please don't hesitate to refer to me. Thank you! Frank Bucknum Victoria, BC
• I thought that I should also send you an email regarding the tour that I had with Jon. I didn’t know that Gabriela had kept this a secret from me for over two years. When I found out that I was going on a private tour to see the battlefield areas of WW1 I still didn’t even know that I was going to the places that my great uncle would have been back in 1917. When I found out that what we were going to do I was so excited. I listened to the stories that Jon was telling us about the different sites that we stopped at, like a kid in a candy store. It was so emotional to see where my Uncle had battled, where he probably died and where he was buried. Jon was exceptionally knowledgeable on all the areas we went to. When we arrived at Vimy Ridge and I stood on the monument I have never felt prouder to be a Canadian. Jon took us to spots that I would have never known or been able to understand what happened at these sites if it wasn’t for him. This trip was amazing and I would recommend this to anyone that wants the best experience to see the WW1 spots. I never found out how much this experience costed or don’t care to know. Seeing this was an experience of a life time and you can not put a price on that. Thank you for this experience and if there is anything else you need from me regarding Jon I’m more than happy to help out. Mark Whincup Vancouver, BC
• This was a very moving, well lead tour, with important details told in an engaging manner.  It was worth every penny, and then some. Tim and Carolyn Darling
• The day with Robin, in Normandy, was more than expected, and he was an extraordinary host. We thank you, and Robin, for a very memorable day. Christina and Wayne Bornstein Waterloo, ON
• Our tour involved two days on the WW I battlefields in France and Belgium and one day exploring WWII battlefields from Juno beach to Caen. Jim Smithson, our guide for the WWI battlefields, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We had two very full and busy days and learned a great deal about the experiences and sacrifices of the soldiers of the Canadian corps. We spent the first day touring the Somme battlefields, memorials and graveyards, including Vimy Ridge and the Newfoundland memorial at Beaumont-Hamel. The next day we went to Flanders in Belgium and explored the Passchendaele battlefields and witnessed the last post ceremony held every night at 8:00 pm in Ypres, which was a very moving experience.  Jim has a wealth of information on WWI and gave us many insights into the battles and the experiences of Canadian and Commonwealth soldiers. Robin Burrows-Ellis, our guide for the tour of the WWII battlefields, was also very knowledgeable and entertaining. My wife’s uncle Philip (who died before she was born) was killed on July 21st in battle around Mondeville, south of Caen only two weeks after landing in Normandy. He was a private with The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada. Robin did a great job of researching and tracing Philip’s steps from Juno beach to the area where he was killed. We visited the various locations where his battalion engaged the Germans in battle, including the location where he died.  Robin was very well prepared with battle maps and was able to obtain transcripts of radio communications by Philip’s battalion on the day he was killed which gave a blow by blow account of the battle. You could close your eyes and almost imagine the terror of being in this situation. We finished our tour at the Bretteville-sur-Laize  Canadian War Cemetery near Caen where Robin located Philip’s gravestone. We placed a small Canadian flag and some flowers near his gravestone and Robin read a poem. It was a very moving experience for us, even though we had never met Philip. I have no hesitation in recommending your company and Jim and Robin as great guides for those wishing to visit WWI and WWII battlefields and memorials with a focus on the Canadian and Commonwealth wartime experience. David & Michelle Mydske West Vancouver, BC
• I thought John did a great job of taking us through the tour. He was well researched on our Uncle Jim’s service, I believe in part because we provided him with the 75 pages of service record from Ottawa. Also he did a good bit of research through the Canadian War Dairies to determine where Jim was and where he sustained his wounds. John was barraged by my brother Scott throughout our tour and I thought did a splendid job of answering all our questions. Although I think he was happy to see the last of us as we exhausted him through our many inquiries. Jamie, Scott & Fraser McTavish Vancouver, BC & Markham, Ontario
• Just a quick note to thank you for the tour. I've had time now to review the war diaries and photo's that Robin provided for us and will be sending copies to my sister and brother in law as well. Robin did some excellent and deep research into the South Alberta's and consequently was able to take us exactly to the locations of where "C" squadron and John Barnett would have been during August of 1944. The planning and level of detail made the trip more than worthwhile. Thank you again for the good work. Todd Lemieux Nanton, Alberta
• Firstly, we wanted to thank you for the tour, we were quite happy with everything.  John was very knowledgeable and provided excellent opportunities to experience the many different aspects of the conflict.  Being able to see the French memorial at Notre Dame de Lorette, or the Langemark German cemetery provided perspective that we were not likely to get with some other tours. John also was kind enough to order up some glorious weather to enjoy the tour. When we spoke to John about what we wanted to achieve during the tour, we stated that we wanted to visit some less travelled memorials and he managed to find some excellent locations. Again, thank you for everything, and please pass along our thanks to John. Dawn and Joe Barbosa London, Ontario
• The tours with Robin and Jon were excellent and met all of my expectations. Both guides were extremely knowledgeable and passionate about their respective areas of expertise. I was very pleased with the requested focus on Canadian contributions to the battlefields and war efforts of WWI and WWII. Both guides were also flexible enough to incorporate visits to sites that I showed secondary interest in during the tour (e.g., Omaha beach and a WWI Portuguese war cemetery). Robin's researched storytelling approach to site visits was quite unique and provided me with some of the most poignant moments of my 5-day tour. Jon was a walking WWI encyclopedia and was able to answer all of the questions my curiosity could muster, including some I forgot to ask Robin in the first leg! Thanks again to you and your guides for accommodating me on what I now certainly appreciate was short notice for such a customized experience. The trip provided me with memories that I will recount and reflect on for a lifetime. David Catarino Oakville, Ontario, Canada
• Our experience with Jim, without a doubt, exceeded our expectations. He was personable, organized, well-prepared and knowledgeable. Each day, Jim arrived at the set time and off we’d go to battlefields, memorials and military cemeteries. The days were full, but well-paced with pleasant stops for lunch. Every excursion was augmented by maps past and present, historic photos and other materials. Jim's passion and sincerity when speaking about WWI and WWII, the experiences and sacrifices of those involved and respect for the fallen are especially noteworthy. We not only learned details, but also gained a deep appreciation for all sides of these gruesome conflicts. David and I really appreciated the added effort to provide more background concerning my grandfather’s and great-uncle’s military service. Visiting my great-uncle’s burial site and the location where he was fatally injured was especially poignant. Brenda & David Barry Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• We were very well impressed with the tour Jim gave us. We came with three different levels of knowledge and he was able to make it so we all got something from each stop. I know what a challenge that can be. Jim went above and beyond keeping up on where the crowds would be and helping us avoid them. Megan Nagtegaal Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
• Our two days with Richard were absolutely perfect, exceeded any expectations we could possibly have. What a wonderful, personable, knowledgeable, compassionate man!  It was an amazing, educational and emotional two days! Kim MacKenzie Pipestone, Manitoba, Canada
• We very much enjoyed our Normandy tour with Robin. It was a full day full of stories which made D-Day come alive. The Canadian cemetery was the most moving spot we visited.  Robin is very well informed and obviously passionate about making history come alive. We learned a great deal more than most tourists would from our day with him. Bev Noble & Brian Field, Lucan (Komoka) Ontario, Canada
• The tour went very well. Our guide, was very knowledgeable about everything involving the Canadian campaign in Italy. He was also very enthusiastic, friendly, and a gracious host. He took us to several Canadian memorials in the Cassino/Liri Valley area and explained their history. He also took great effort to put special focus on the areas and points of interest that specifically involved where my Dad would have been with his regiment. I was very impressed by that. I truly feel it gave me a closer connection to what my Dad would have experienced, and where he was. Dwaine Balak Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
• Great day with Robert. He really set it up well and gave us the tour we wanted plus. Would recommend CBT and Robert highly. Glen Wright Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
• Robin was outstanding. He was engaging and enthusiastic, as well as knowledgeable. Robin brought documents, maps and photos to amplify his explanations. This was really helpful. After the tour, he gave us copies of a number of his papers for us to take, and to read at our leisure after the tour. One the best aspects of Robin’s delivery is the way he was able to personalize the events, by drawing on the stories of heroic acts by Allied soldiers and members of the French resistance. It was brilliant, and he had all the time in the world to spend to help us better understand and appreciate D-day events. Robin also provided directions which were instrumental to getting us to the Dieppe battle site… I don’t think we would have found it without his help. Peter Cameron & Brenda Reid Ottawa, Ontario
• Jane and I thoroughly enjoyed the 3 day world war 1 tour last week. The tour guide you arranged, Jim, was very knowledgeable on the area and the subject. He customized the trip for us to focus on the Canadian role in WW1, which is what we were interested in. Jim also did additional research for us and identified cemeteries where two of my relatives were buried. He then worked these two cemeteries into the schedule so we could visit them in the context of the battles they fought in. It was a humbling and moving tour, made personal by finding my two relatives. We enjoyed our Canadian Battlefields tour and would highly recommend Jim as a guide for anyone interested in doing a similar tour. Rob & Jane Carrs Calgary, Alberta
• Our Canadian Battlefields Tour exceeded our expectations.  Jim Smithson, our guide, was outstanding.  We would rate him as our best tour guide ever.  He is a historian with an in depth knowledge and understanding of the history of Canadian WWI battlefields. Jim took us on a personal tour of the Canadian battlefields at Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele where my wife’s father participated and described the conditions, the Canadian battlefield strategy and what happened in each battle. Jim researched the battlefield actions of her father's company and showed us the military maps and documentation.  Jim also gave us a first hand look at the specific area in the Passchendaele battlefield (now a farmer’s field) where he was wounded. He showed us copies of the military reports, battle plans and casualty lists that allowed us to personally follow his footsteps in WWi.  Jim's vast knowledge of the cemeteries, and the soldiers who are buried there helped our understanding and appreciation of their sacrifice in WWI. Jim ran our tour without a hitch. He picked us up promptly each day and drove us to the Canadian battlefields and cemetery locations, some of which were small and would have been impossible for us to find on our own. While we were visiting some of the smaller Canadian WWI cemeteries we met other Canadians who were there on their own in remembrance of the 100th anniversary of a fallen relative. Jim explained the burial rites followed during and after the war and helped our fellow Canadians better understand their relatives final resting place. We were thankful and very pleased  that Jim so graciously shared his knowledge and understanding in such a kind and compassionate way. Would highly recommend CBT and your guide. Paul & Judy Sandulak Sherwood Park, Alberta
• We are flying home at the moment and are taking the opportunity to send a few words about our tour. To summarize, the tour fully met our expectations and in the case of our time with Robert Catsburg in the Scheldt area, exceeded them. Notwithstanding that we had done research on our own we could not possibly have put together the tours we had with your guides. There is no substitute for local knowledge and the on the ground research that each guide did in relation to “Major Tom” and the Royal Regiment. All three without fail did what they said they would do. They were very good at reading us and pacing the tour appropriately. All were strong at developing a good personal relationship with us and were pleasant companions. All had “done their homework”. Of particular note is the depth of Robert’s scholarship and indeed passion for his subject. We were happy we never had to drive.  It would not have been as good an experience for us had we had to drive. Mark drove our car.  Robert and Berry drove theirs. In addition your suggestions for accommodation were good. We enjoyed the Hotel Bayeux, Tulip Inn and LOVED the Villa Rozenhof. We were spoiled by Berry and Yvonne at the Mondani. Anita at the Villa packed us a breakfast for our early flight from Amsterdam to LHR which lasted for three days! We chose CBT as a result of a recommendation by our friend Bob Lucas. We would not hesitate to recommend CBT to others. Anna Whitley & Fred Blair Ottawa, Ontario
• I cannot reiterate enough how our tour exceeded all expectations. Jim was exactly the right choice for our wants and needs. At times, we almost felt we were in the battles that our fathers fought!  His skills as a guide were exemplary. It was obvious that his research regarding our individual fathers was extensive and we were pleased to receive copies of that information at the end of the tour. I will highly recommend your tour company without reservation. I might add that the personalized tour was the way to go for us. It certainly eliminated the areas that our fathers never fought in and therefore not pertinent for us. Thank you for helping to guide us through this very emotional but totally rewarding experience. Barbara Scott & Ruth Taylor Windsor, Nova Scotia
• Thanks for contacting me about the trip.  My sister and I both agreed that it far exceeded our expectations.  It was clearly  customized to our requests - all of them. There was nothing generic about it.  Jim has an inexhaustible depth of knowledge and also an ability to organize the places we visited and the information he presented, in a very coherent way. He also inquired to see what we needed to help us understand.  I particularly wanted to understand the landscape  with respect to the various battles.   At every stop he anchored our discussions with excellent maps and he also kept us updated about our position while we were traveling. It was very satisfying. He never rushed us and answered every question. Whenever he provided perspective he also provided the reasons for his comments. That was also very reassuring. He was  a very well read and informative guide. The logistics of the trip were slick and well planned. There was no fuss about anything and we were never rushed  and yet there were always timely stops for food and loos. You mentioned that, given our interests,  we probably could not do better for a guide. I agree. I will highly recommend your company and Jim Smithson. Note: Pat & her sister took our WWI Tour Patricia Hunt Winnipeg, Manitoba
• The tour with Jim (Canadian Battlefield Tours) was simply outstanding. It definitely exceeded any expectations we may have had. Jim provided an itinerary before hand detailing the tour timetable, more importantly, it was his in-depth knowledge of the historical facts and local geography which made the 3 days so memorable. He is a very likeable person, which made the travels quite enjoyable. We learned and witnessed so much. The sight of so many thousands of young people etched on graves and the walls will be us with forever. Jim personalized my Grandfather’s days around St Julian in April, 1915. Actually being in the area was moving. I really appreciated the background & the notes of those particular days. The Menin Gate ceremony stood out as one of many highlights. There was the live shell we came across next to a field or the recent burial of 4 Canadians from Hill 70. Would we recommend CBT… absolutely, no hesitation. My wife even suggested a WW2 tour in the future. Thank you again & please thank Jim. Bruce & Glenda Hayzelden Calgary, Alberta
• The trip was all I expected and more. Ken was very knowledgeable and we had four great days together. I could not recommend him higher than I do. Four days was the right time for me. I would also tell anyone that intended tp go that to do so without a guide would be folly. Finding the places, let alone describing what happened at them, would be impossible. Warren Mitchell Vancouver, BC
• Connie and I had a great time on the Canadian Battlefields tour.  Our guide was not only friendly and fun to be around, he was also an encyclopedia of knowledge. In fact, his depth of knowledge, and his ability to tell the stories in an engaging manner, made this tour extra special.  The added bonus? Sitting in the only Canadian Legion in Holland having dinner with his family.  We felt so very special. Don & Connie Campbell Vancouver, BC
• We just got home yesterday and was about to send you a short note about our experience with your company.  Our two tours were great. Our WWI guide JOHN... was exceptional!!  We enjoyed his company immensely. John was so courteous and mindful about my condition (I'm in pain waiting for a hip replacement) and drove ever so careful over speed bumps and pot holes... and took the curvy roads in a very careful way as not to add to my discomfort. He was the best guide we have ever had in all of our travels. We will recommend your company and John to our friends who plan to do the same trip we just did. Our Normandy guide ROBIN was extremely knowledgeable and did a good job informing us on everything. Valerie & Henry Strong Vancouver, BC
• The Normandy part of the tour was exceptional with Robin, he brings so much energy and pride to his tour. He gives a broad view of certain battles, but will focus on the individual stories, as he says " his-story". At the end of each 10 hour day he gives you a folder with all the information of the many topics covered that day. My dad and I were blown away.   The World War One portion with Jon was also very professional. He has very in depth knowledge of all the specific battles and weaponry. It never failed, every time we walked near a farmers field there was some form of war debris, including a couple of unexploded shells.   All in all a great memorable experience. Jeff Pentecost Burnaby & Vancouver, BC
• The tour was amazing, far beyond our expectations!!! Andrew and I so enjoyed our time with Robin touring the WW2 battlefields and memorial sites. Today, Andrew and I started our “break day” with a visit to the Bayeux Tapestry, then we went to Dieppe and visited the Canadian War Museum to honour a great uncle of one of Andrew’s close friends. His grandfather, brother of his great uncle also served in WW2 after his brother, but is still alive (late 90’s now) and lives at the Veterans Retirement Residence at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. Andrew and I were so excited to be able to take this trip/journey together, and extremely grateful to you!! Thank you so very much for making this dream come true for us. A huge thanks again for all your kind attention and amazing effort!! Marianne & Andrew Guizzetti Toronto, ON
• The tour greatly exceeded our expectations. We had an absolutely fantastic tour with Richard Porter. It was a truly moving experience, especially the last day, during which he took us to the Somme area, where both my grandfathers were. Knowing their battalion number and regiment, he was able to pinpoint their exact location and movements. It was incredible. We will be talking about this vacation for a long time. Will heartily recommend your firm to anyone. Thank you so much!! Dr. Patricia Cairns Toronto, ON
• The eight-day Canadians Choice Tour tour exceeded my expectations. Your guide Jim Smithson has a passion for and an encyclopedic knowledge of both WW II Normandy and the Western Front of WW I.  I was especially interested in sites associated with Canada.  He took me to many. Special was the “personal touch.”  Jim is a “keeper.”  I’d score him 10  / 10 ++!! Gord Yakimow Abbotsford, BC
• Thank you for being our conduit to a wonderful educational experience. We met Andy at the train station in Arras and soon learned that we had the best tour guide possible. Andy is a wealth of knowledge and a great personality. After some brief planning and coffee at a local restaurant, we decided to take our journey south toward a number of Commonwealth Cemeteries, which included visits to Sere Road Cemetery No. 2, the Newfoundland Cemetery and of course the Bouchoir New British Cemetery where Gwyn’s uncle is buried. We travelled back to Arras for lunch, then during the afternoon we spent some time at Vimy Ridge Memorial and walked the grounds. We finished off with a visit to a German Cemetery nearby. I give your guide Andy Robertshaw top marks. Could not have been better. Gwyn and I are completely satisfied with this CBT experience, which we will recommend. Syd & Gwyn Perkins Tofield, Alberta
• Mike was excellent!! Our tour experience was educational and enjoyable. We couldn’t have gained so much from the experience had we attempted it on our own. Mike was very accommodating and flexible to meet our needs. Mike is an excellent story teller and brought history to life. His car was comfortable and he was prompt in his arrival each day. Thanks so much for a tremendous experience!! Deborah Viel Yarmouth Nova Scotia

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 Nelson, BC (February 20, 2023) – Renowned journalist, CBC broadcaster, and history author Ted Barris will be visiting the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery to discuss the latest addition to his catalogue of Canadian history books, Battle of the Atlantic: Gauntlet to Victory.

 Nelson, BC (February 20, 2023) – Renowned journalist, CBC broadcaster, and history author Ted Barris will be visiting the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery to discuss the latest addition to his catalogue of Canadian history books, Battle of the Atlantic: Gauntlet to Victory.

Battle of the Atlantic tells the story of the Royal Canadian Navy’s entry into World War II in 1939, which proved to be Canada’s longest continuous  military engagement, and a critical turning point of the war. 

Barris, who has worked in the Canadian media since the 1960s, was appointed Member of the Order of Canada in December 2022, and has earned numerous literary awards for his writing, which includes a dozen non-fiction titles about Canadian Military history. The multi-media presentation will be held on Thursday, March 16 at 7pm at the Nelson Museum. The event is free, and books will be available for purchase and signing. 

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Award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster Ted Barris was the guest speaker at the February 20th Canadian Club of Halton dinner. He discussed his latest book Rush to Danger: Medics in the Line of Fire , which shares the stories of medical personnel in times of war.

The book was inspired by Ted’s father’s experience in the Second World War. Ted’s father, Alex Barris, was a pioneer in Canadian television, remembered by many as host of The Barris Beat, named after his daily show-biz column in The Globe and Mail and later The Toronto Telegram. What many don’t know about Alex Barris is that he served as a medic in the US Army during the war, and saw action in the aftermath of the Battle of the Bulge.

Ted began his talk with how his father became a medic for the US Army. When Alex Barris enlisted he was asked where he would like to be placed, to which he responded “wherever I’m needed”. Ted showed the audience a photo of his father’s application to the army, which stated his occupation as Sewing Machine Operator. Ted explained that his father’s aunt was a seamstress and his father sometimes helped by stitching the lining of jackets. Since there was a need for medics, Ted said he can only imagine the US Army saying “if you can stitch a jacket, you can stitch a body.”

Ted also shared his journey researching his father’s experience in the war. While looking through military records, Ted found a veteran who served as a medic alongside his father, Tony Mellaci. Tony shared that Alex developed a medical newsletter – The Weekly Dose – to which he was the reporter, writer, and editor and publisher. Tony gave Ted copies of the newsletters he still had. Tony also shared the story that on February 12, 1945 four medics were sent into Campholz Woods in search for wounded soldiers. They didn’t return, so that evening Alex Barris went into the woods by himself and brought them back. Alex Barris was awarded the Bronze Star for his act of heroism. Ted knew that his father received a Bronze Star from the Second World War, but never knew the story behind it.

Shortly after Ted finished writing Rush to Danger , he received an invitation from the 94th Infantry Division of the Historical Society and 319th Medical Battalion to join them for a tour tracing the Battle of the Bulge. Ted shared that he knew this was an opportunity he could not miss! Along the tour Ted met Al Theobald, whose childhood home in Borg, Germany served as a first aid station during the Second World War. It just happened to be that this was also the first aid station where Alex Barris served. Al walked Ted through the bunkers, trenches, fox holes and dense woods of Campholz, and took him to his mother’s home in Borg, the former first aid station. When Ted returned home, he rewrote the entire book. Ted shared that Al Theobald brought him closer to his father’s wartime experience than he’d ever been before.

In addition to his father’s story, Ted Barris shares the stories of medical personnel over the range of 150 years; from the American Civil War to the ongoing crises in the Middle East. This includes John McCrae, Edith Cavell, and Jacob Markowitz (whose story inspired the award-winning classic film The Bridge Over the River Kwai). Ted says he learned that Jacob Markowitz attended over 9,000 patients using only handmade tools. He personally conducted over 7,000 procedures, 3,800 transfusions and saved over 5,000 soldiers. While Jacob’s story inspired the movie, he is never mentioned in the film.

Ted ended his talk by saying that through his research and interviews, he was able to share insights as to why these men and women risk their lives in war zones and why they rush to danger.

About Ted Barris

Ted Barris is an award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster. For more than 40 years, his writing has regularly appeared in the national press as well as in magazines as diverse as Air Force, esprit de corps, and Zoomer. He has also worked as host and contributor for most CBC Radio network programs, and on TV Ontario.

After 18 years teaching, he retired in 2017 as a full-time professor of journalism at Toronto’s Centennial College.

Ted is the author of 19 bestselling non-fiction books, including a series on wartime Canada. His 17th book, The Great Escape: A Canadian Story , was honored with a 2014 Libris Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award.

In addition to awards recognizing his contribution to the awareness and preservation of Canadian military history and traditions, Ted received the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 for recognizing the service and accomplishments of outstanding Canadians.

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The Canadian Club of Halton, with 170 members, presents 7 guest speaker dinners September through April at the Oakville Conference Centre . The club is now in its 34th season.

The next dinner takes place on Thursday, March 19th with Geoff Fernie CM, P.Eng., C.Eng. FCAHS, a biomedical engineer at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute specializing in research for practical solutions to common problems of daily living for an aging population, people with disabilities and their caregivers.

Non-members are welcome. Reservations are required. For more information, visit www.canadianclubhalton.ca .

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This is the original Canadian battlefield tour, built upon throughout the years but maintaining a simple goal - an extraordinary introduction to some of the famous Canadian battlefields and memorials of the First, and Second World War.

On this original tour program, you get a well-rounded and all encapsulating introduction to both great conflicts in our recent human history. Discover how they are linked to each other, and how they have impacted the world we live in today. This tour is guided by our founder Ian Cowan, and includes visits with some of our favourite battlefield friends. 

There's something about this memorial that has us taking a picture every time we visit, I have the same picture on my phone for years - there's just something about this memorial. As tour guides, we are constantly in awe of the place.

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Destinations: belgium & france, flanders – vimy – somme – dieppe – normandy – paris, 10 days / 9 nights, 2 nights ypres, 2 nights arras, 1 night dieppe, 3 nights port en bessin-huppain, 1 night paris, tour dates september 13th - september 22nd, 2024, recent fall tour updates.

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A visit to Vimy Ridge

Explore the Canadian and American beaches of the famous Normandy D-Day invasions in WW2  

Beaumont Hamel : The largest fully intact, First World War battlefield in the world. It has been kept as it was and maintained by Canada

Visit the seaside town of Dieppe and take in where so many Canadians fought and died in what was called Canada's largest casualty day in WW2

Witness the breathtaking Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate led by the dedicated Ypres Fire Department & World Community honouring those who fought in the Great War

​View the German Cemetery of Langemark   as well as  Lochnagar , one of the Great War's largest craters 

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  Day 1   Friday, Sept 13th | A Warm Welcome to Flanders Upon your arrival at Brussels International Airport , you will be welcomed by your battlefield tour guide, who will escort you to our coach and driver before we tour the short distance to  West Flanders , Belgium . This afternoon we will take an orientation of the Ypres Salient Battlefields with visits to the German cemetery of Langemark , and the 'Brooding Soldier' at St Julien , to commemorate the first gas attacks against the 1st Canadian Corps in 1915. We end our introduction with a visit to   Essex Farm , the place where John McCrae wrote the famous poem “In Flanders Fields” . Lastly, we stop in the medieval city of Ypres , also known as the ' City of Peace' , for a brief orientation tour, before continuing back to Kortrijk for our welcome dinner together and an early night’s rest.  [Overnight – Ypres  (D)]

Day 2 - Saturday, Sept 14th  |  Exploring the Ypres Salient We begin our day with a visit to the Tyne Cot Commonwealth Cemetery - the largest Commonwealth Cemetery, of any conflict, in the world. We will also explore the Battle of Passchendaele, with visits to the Passchendaele Museum , in Zonnebeke , and the Crest Farm Memorial , in Passchendale . After lunch, we will explore the Hooghe Crater , and Hill 62 - a small area of the original battlefield and part of the Canadian Front Line. In the late afternoon, enjoy the chance to explore the historically rich city of Ypres at your own pace. We come together again for an early group meal in the heart of the medieval Ypres'  Grote Markt . Tonight, at 8 PM, we will witness the iconic and historic  Last Post Ceremony , at the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing , led by the Ieper Fire Department & the Last Post Association. In this last Centennial Year remembering the First World War, the Last Post Association promises their daily act of homage to be among the most memorable acts of remembrance that we will witness on tour.

[Overnight – Ypres (B, D)]

Day 3   Sunday, Sept 15th | Exploring the Last 100 Days of WW1 

We say our farewells to Flanders, Belgium this morning and depart for the Northern battlefields of France - but first - we will make a significant stop at the St. Symphorien Cemetery near the city of Mons . This is where the first and last actions in the First World War took place. Consequently, this is also where the first and last Allied casualties of the Great War are laid to rest. We continue our story of the Last 100 Days with a visit to the city of Cambrai , where we will stop for lunch and orientation of the deeply rooted Canadian action, still visible in the scars of the city’s architecture. We continue further still, to Bourlon Wood , to see the memorial which commemorates the Canadian Corps’ crossing at the Canal du Nord on November 11th, 1918. The stairs leading up to the memorial are lined with ancient lime trees that were nursed back to health after having been devastated by shellfire during the battle for Bourlon Wood. We finish our day in the city of Arras , where we will enjoy a group dinner together before our overnight. [Overnight – Arras (B, D)]

Day 4   Monday, Sept 16th | The Battlefields of 1917: Vimy Ridge & Hill 70 

Today we take a tour to Vimy Ridge Memorial Park . It was on Hill 145, on April 1917, that Canada truly became a nation in the eyes of the world. Its troops combined and stormed Vimy Ridge after all other allied forces had failed to do so. We will tour the tunnels, trenches and memorial, as well as the  new interpretation centre , which opened in Spring 2017 for the 100th Anniversary. Enjoy a locally prepared picnic lunch en route. In the afternoon, we continue to see the new Canadian Memorial at Hill 70 . Here we will be discussing the Battle of Hill 70 - sometimes dubbed as “Canada’s Forgotten Battle” . When our explorations of the battlefields are through, we head back to  Arras to explore the French city at our own pace. With its many shops, cafes and restaurants, take the time to also enjoy dinner on your own this evening. [Overnight - Arras (B, L)]

Day 5   Tuesday, Sept 17th | Exploring the Somme Battlefields We will depart from Arras this morning, journeying through the Somme region en-route to the city of Amiens . Our day will be spent exploring the Somme - making visits to the Memorial to the Missing at Thiepval , as well the preserved battlefield memorial park at Beaumont Hamel - dedicated to the Royal Newfoundland and Labrador Regiment who lost so many men on that first day of battle. After enjoying a locally made picnic lunch at the Old Blighty Cafe we will continue on to view the Lochnagar Crater , among one of the largest craters on the battlefields of the Western Front. We will also visit the city of Albert , where we will explore the Somme 1916 Museum , hidden deep underneath the city’s Romanesque Basilica. We will then head out to the coast for our dinner and overnight. [Overnight – Dieppe (B, L, D)]

Day 6  Wednesday, Sept 18th | Dieppe   This morning, we will first explore the Blue Beach at Puys , where we can view the gun emplacements on the cliff tops, which, on Aug 19, 1942, were responsible for such terrible Canadian casualties. We will then visit the Dieppe Canadian Cemetery before travelling to Green Beach at Pourville . We will also view the main landing beaches of Red and White on the Dieppe seafront . Later, we will continue our journey to Normandy Landing Beaches  for our hotel check-in, dinner, and overnight. [Overnight - Port en Bessin (B, D)]

Day 7    Thursday, Sept 19th  | Normandy Beaches  Today we will focus on the D-Day Normandy invasion . We will begin our morning with a visit to Pointe du Hoc where the cratered landscape of the German battery, taken by the US Rangers in 1944, can be observed. We will continue to Omaha Beach  and the American Military Cemetery  to discover the appalling difficulties required for landing on Bloody Omaha . After leaving Omaha, we visit La Chaos , the German offshore battery, which today sits relatively intact, even after 70+ years. This afternoon, we visit the Mulberry Harbors in Arromanches before heading back to Caen for another evening meal together. [Overnight – Port en Bessin (B, D)] Day 8   Friday, Sept 20th  | Juno & The Battle of Normandy We will begin our day with a visit to the Battle of Normandy Museum in Bayeux , offering the visitor an illustrative understanding of the decisive actions that were taken in the liberation of Western Europe in 1944. With a refreshed perspective, we head to the Canadian battlefields & beaches of Normandy. Our first stop will be to Verrieres Ridge to view the area where the Black Watch suffered severe casualties in “ Operation Spring ”. We continue on to the Juno Beach Center , dedicated to the 3rd Division landings as well as Canada’s full involvement during World War II. Before heading back for dinner, we will visit the Queens’ Own Rifles House , the first house liberated by Canadian forces when they stormed the beaches at Juno on June 6th, 1944. Our day will end with a solemn visit to the Beny-sur-Mer, Canadian Military Cemetery . [Overnight – Port en Bessin (B, D)]

Day 9   Saturday, Sept 21st | Journey to Paris  After checking out of our hotel this morning, we will finish our tour of the Normandy region with visits to see the Canadian Memorial Garden in the Abbaye des Ardennes , as well as Pegasus Bridge - where the 6th British Airborne landed, captured and liberated the first house in Europe, the Café Gondree . We will then take the journey down to Paris . As we drive into the city, enjoy a coach orientation tour with our guide, before a river cruise of the Seine and a visit to the Notre Dame of Paris Cathedral . Tonight, we will enjoy an early farewell dinner together at the Jardin du Notre Dame before checking into our hotel to prepare for our early morning flight departure. [Overnight – Paris (B, D)]

Day 10   Sunday, Sept 22nd | Group Flight Departure This morning after breakfast we transfer to Paris’ Charles du Gaulle International Airport for our group flight departure home, [or take a personal travel extension to Paris/Brussels/Amsterdam ].

[(B) Lunch and snacks served onboard]  

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Exploring the advanced dressing stations, at Essex Farm in   Flanders, Belgium

The Hooghe Crater near Ypres, Belgium

The Medieval Gates of Cambrai, France

The Vimy Ridge Memorial, France 

The new Hill 70 Memorial (pictured during the inauguration in August 2017) 

The Somme 1916 Museum in Albert, France 

The Beaches at Puys, near Dieppe. France 

Point du Hoc, Normandy, where the American Rangers

landed on D-Day 

Juno Beach & Memorial at sunset 

The Notre Dame of Paris, just after sunset 

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Congressman shames media for ignoring Trump's name in newly released Epstein documents

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Senior editor, sarah burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the united states. she transitioned into reporting while working for rock the vote, future majority and wiretap magazine, covering the millennial generation's perspective during the presidential elections. as a political writer, burris has had bylines at cnn, salon.com, bnr, and alternet and serves as a senior digital editor for rawstory.com..

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House Democrats met Tuesday to discuss President Joe Biden's candidacy, but one lawmaker wanted to know why the press has spent a second week on that story instead of looking at recently released Florida court documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case.

"We hear a lot from our constituents on different issues," Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said at the news conference Tuesday. "But something I've heard that doesn't seem to be being covered are the Epstein files."

He explained that Trump is all over the documents with photos of him as well as rape allegations from children. The details have trended on the social media site X under the tag #TrumpPedoFiles.

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"And by the way, he was convicted in a civil court for sexual assault and convicted in a state court for 34 felonies. Donald Trump should drop out of the race," said Lieu.

A jury found Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll and awarded her millions, agreeing that Trump defamed her.

In a surprise move, Circuit Judge Luis Delgado ordered the documents be released last week, shortly before the Fourth of July holiday.

"The testimony taken by the Grand Jury concerns activity ranging from grossly unacceptable to rape — all of the conduct at issue is sexually deviant, disgusting, and criminal," the judge wrote.

Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts Joseph Abruzzo worked for the past three years trying to get the records released to the public, The Washington Post reported .

“The public, and the victims specifically, want to know how he was able to get a slap on the wrist and go on for decades, continuing these heinous acts to hundreds, or more, underage girls or women," he said.

Trump called Epstein many times between 2004 and 2006, the Post cited from the documents .

"Former Miami U.S. attorney Alexander Acosta, who later became Donald Trump’s labor secretary, approved a secret agreement in which Epstein pleaded guilty to lesser state charges rather than face federal prosecution," the report also said.

Acosta, who also served as a clerk for Samuel Alito , was forced out of the Trump administration when the deal he gave Epstein was revealed.

Insider's Jacob Shamsian explained that Trump is the likely individual referred to as "Doe 174." It identified the individual as saying, "I wish her well," when referring to Epstein's girlfriend and accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is now serving 20 years in prison for her involvement.

District Judge Hon. Loretta A. Preska weighed the privacy rights of the 200 Does, deciding that 174 had already been reported widely.

"It's easy to see where Trump fits into them," Insider said. "They are all transcripts of depositions from Ransome, Giuffre, and Epstein's Palm Beach housekeeper Juan Alessi , all of whom were asked about Epstein's relationships with celebrities and other powerful people."

Epstein took his own life while in prison in 2019.

See Leiu in the video below or at the link here.

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Should trump be allowed to run for office, msnbc shows a supercut of republicans promising they’re ready to get violent.

Republican loyalists to Donald Trump are encouraging violence ahead of the 2024 election, and MSNBC brought the receipts.

MSNBC's Katie Phang mentioned the "red light" of warning was flashing about American democracy.

"Harrowing new threats from right-wing leaders saying out loud what the vengeance and retribution that Trump vows is going to look like," she said.

The latest warning is from John Yoo , a little-known W. Bush administration staffer at the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel. What he has become most known for are the memos justifying the use of torture on those captured in Iraq and Afghanistan during the so-called "War on Terror."

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Phang explained that Yoo isn't trying to justify the use of torture on possible terrorists. Now, "he's trying to justify Trump's attacks on domestic political rivals."

"You have to retaliate against them in exactly the same way until you get some deterrence ... If we're not going to become a banana republic, unfortunately, we're going to have to use banana republic means ," Yoo said during a conservative conference.

Speaking on Fox, Yoo told Tucker Carlson's replacement, Jesse Watters, that Republican district attorneys have a right to indict Joe Biden.

"That's the only way I think you can get Democrats to stop abusing the legal system, to stop breaking the norms that they have," Yoo said.

Trump has been convicted so far of sexual abuse and defamation in civil court, and 34 felonies in New York state court. He still faces two federal cases, each with multiple felony indictments.

"They're so worried because once they've destroyed all these norms and the way they've gone after Trump, they realize Republicans can turn around and do the same things to them," Yoo said. "I don't want this norm to have been broken. I wish we were not using the criminal justice system to interfere in politics, but how else could you deter Democratic D.A.s from doing the same thing?"

"So, don't do what Jesus would do," laughed Watters. "Don't love thy enemy."

"Jesus wasn't running for president," Yoo said.

Yoo adds to a list of the Republicans, like the GOP candidate for governor in North Carolina .

A video posted on Lake Church's Facebook page shows Republican Mark Robinson telling the group, “We now find ourselves struggling with people who have evil intent. There was a time when we used to meet evil on the battlefield, and guess what we did to em’, we killed it.”

"When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, what did we do? We flew to Japan, and we killed the Japanese army and navy. We didn't even quibble about it," he continued.

“Some folks need killin’,” he proclaimed in the church. “It's time for somebody to say it. It's not a matter of vengeance, it's not a matter of being mean or spiteful, it's a matter of necessity. We have wicked people doing wicked things, torturing and murdering and raping."

"We're gonna come after you," top Trump adviser Kash Patel promised Steve Bannon his allies were ready for revenge. "Whether it's criminally or civilly, we'll figure that out."

They are just a few of a growing list of Republicans who are already prepared to go to war, Phang explained.

See the clip in the video below or at the link here.

'Joke of a state': Texans relying on fast food app to track outages slam utility company

After the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, millions of Texans were left without power . And once again, residents of the Lone Star State were unable to count on Texas' flagship utility company for either prompt service restoration or even reliable communication.

Some Texans frustrated with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and main power company CenterPoint Energy (formerly Reliant Energy) not providing residents with an outage tracker found a better alternative — the app for Texas-based fast food chain Whataburger.

X account @BBQBryan posted a viral tweet Monday night showing a screenshot of the Whataburger app's locations in the Houston Metro area, with locations that were open colored in orange and the ones that were still closed colored in grey.

"The Whataburger app works as a power outage tracker, handy since the electric company doesn't show a map," @BBQBryan wrote in the tweet that has since been viewed more than seven million times. "Still nearly 1.9 million power outages."

READ MORE: Texas' power grid operator ERCOT calls for energy conservation as extreme heat spikes electricity demand

That tweet spawned a flurry of angry reactions on social media, with some Texas-based X users using the outage tracker as a jump-off point for a larger conversation about how Texas' GOP-dominated government has failed to provide reliable infrastructure for residents.

"Whataburger has been more helpful in tracking outages than CENTERPOINT ENERGY," tweeted Texas-based progressive activist Olivia Julianna. "This is ridiculous. What a joke of a company and joke of a state to continue to let these major outages happen without investments into burying power lines or upgrading electric infrastructure."

Former Houston Chronicle contributor Sara Cress tweeted that she has firsthand experience with CenterPoint as an ex-employee of the utility company, and offered her own surprised reaction to the Whataburger outage map.

"[A]s a former [C]enterpoint comms employee that struggled with the bureaucracy there when communicating about outages: oh my god," she posted.

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Former labor organizer Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, who is president of the youth activist organization NextGen America, observed that "We’re truly living in a dystopia when a fast-food chain is doing more to track outages during a severe weather event than the f*&king state of Texas." X user @USA_Comrade reacted to the initial tweet by posting the popular meme of North Korean defector Yeonmi Park — who famously went on Joe Rogan's podcast and contrasted dubious accounts of life in the hermit kingdom with life in the United States — with the text: "In America you have to check power outages on a hamburger app because the privately owned utilities are incompetent."

This isn't the first time restaurants have been used as a means of gauging damage to local infrastructure in the wake of a major storm. The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has admitted to using the "Waffle House Index" as a means of determining the impact to a community in the immediate hours after a hurricane or tropical storm makes landfall. The index looks at whether Waffle House — which operates 24-hour restaurants primarily in the Southeastern United States — has locations that are open or closed in a storm zone to determine how hard a major weather event affected an area.

“If you get there and the Waffle House is closed?” FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate has said. “That’s really bad. That’s where you go to work.”

Whataburger is apparently aware of Texans using the company's app to track power outages, as its X account quote-tweeted @BBQBryan's post with the text, "Y'all be safe out there!"

Family outraged as Black man dies at the hands of security in Milwaukee ahead of RNC

A family is outraged after a Black man in Milwaukee died during an incident with security weeks ahead of the Republican National Convention in what some have compared to the murder of George Floyd.

Dvontaye Mitchell, 43, died after being held down by four security guards outside the Hyatt Regency Hotel hotel on June 30.

Milwaukee police have said Mitchell was escorted out of the hotel following a disturbance and subsequent fight, the disturbance being that he walked into a woman's restroom , The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.

Mitchell got into an altercation with security guards, was escorted out of the building and restrained until police arrived. He died at the scene, and a preliminary cause of death was listed as homicide.

Video obtained by CBS58 showed Mitchell crying for help as he's pinned on the ground by the guards' hands and knees. He can be heard yelling "No! Please!" as security guards command him to "Stay down!" and "Stop fighting!"

Police said they arrived to find Mitchell unresponsive. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.

Mitchell’s sister-in-law Candice Miller told the Journal Sentinel they "treated him like he was nothing, like he was an animal."

Mitchell's attorney has said he had mental health issues. Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump said in a statement that a witness saw a guard hit Mitchell in the head with some sort of object, The Washington Post reported.

“It is deeply troubling that we have lost another Black man in an encounter with security personnel, raising serious concerns about the use of force, lack of accountability, and absence of mental health considerations,” Crump said the statement, according to the Post. “The circumstances surrounding Dvontaye’s death outside the Hyatt Regency Hotel are disturbing and as described by a witness, reminiscent of the killing of George Floyd.”

Brenda Giles, Mitchell's mother, said Monday: “I want justice for my son.”

Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis in 2020. Derek Chauvin, was sent to prison in August 2022 to simultaneously serve a 21-year federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights and a 22 ½-year state sentence for second-degree murder.

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Tens of thousands are expected to gather in Milwaukee for the 2024 Republican National Convention, scheduled to take place July 15-18.

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10 Of The Coolest Custom Cars Ever Built By George Barris

C ars have been status symbols ever since they were invented. Initially, only the rich could afford cars, but as manufacturing techniques and technologies became cheaper and more widespread, so did cars. But even though cars are now the de facto form of transportation, you can often tell how rich someone is just by looking at their car. A clunker sometimes means the driver probably can't afford much else, while a  Lamborghini  often implies they've got cash to spare. And then there are custom cars.

Most cars roll off assembly lines and are built by both technicians and automated robots, which does wonders for affordability. Even prohibitively expensive luxury cars are built on factory floors, but custom cars are constructed one at a time. Usually, a crack engineer or team of automotive experts takes an existing car and alters it. The show " Pimp My Ride " was a popular source of custom vehicles, but people who wanted true masterpieces on wheels went to the likes of George Barris. Who was George Barris, you ask? Essentially, he was to car customization what  Andy Serkis  is to motion capture. Barris and his company, Barris Kustom Industries, crafted numerous iconic cars for TV and the movies from the 1960s to the 1980s, but he also customized plenty of vehicles for personal collections.

George Barris passed away in 2015. Here are some of the coolest cars to ever host his genius.

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Jurassic Park Tour Vehicles

In Hollywood movies, technical experts are usually listed in the credits. This lets audiences know who worked on what and acts as both resume and demo reel. Sometimes crew members and actors refrain from taking credit if they are embarrassed by their work or the final product, but why would anyone not take credit for creating one of the most famous custom cars in movie history?

The Tour Vehicles from Jurassic Park are the quintessential safari vehicle. Each car sports a yellow-green gradient paint job topped with blackish-brown stripes that evokes early concepts of dinosaurs, before paleontologists learned many were covered in feathers. And we can't forget the Tour Vehicle's multitude of lights, designed to help spot dinosaurs during the fictional Isla Nublar's tropical storms. These cars scream "we're going dinosaur sightseeing" and are just so elegant in their simplicity and realism. It makes the iconic T-rex attack that demolishes the cars all that more visceral.

In the original "Jurassic Park" novel, the Tour Vehicles were Toyota Land Cruisers , but for the film, 1992 Ford Explorers were used. While George Barris is uncredited in the film , it is widely recognized that he transformed the Ford Explorers into the cars film buffs the world over love. Not only did Barris provide the iconic paint job and install the extra lights and glass roof, he also helped propagate the illusion that the cars were autonomous. Barris allegedly set up a system that let literal backseat drivers control the Tour Vehicles while remaining out of view from the cameras. Not only was George Barris a talented automotive customizer, he was also wise in the ways of movie magic.

The Batmobile

In 1965, the TV studio Greenway Productions asked the automobile customizer Dean Jeffries to start reshaping a 1959 Cadillac for a then-upcoming show. He started work, but when Greenway Productions asked that it be completed faster than expected, Jeffries passed it on to George Barris. While Jeffries eventually went on to build the iconic Black Beauty from "The Green Hornet," Barris' creation turned into one of the most recognizable superhero vehicles of all time.

The 1966 "Batman" show is one of the best superhero series of all time (the absolute best being 1992's " Batman: The Animated Series ," no contest). While Batman was always a beloved comic book hero, the 1966 live action series increased that popularity tenfold thanks to its camp and casting. The show's iconic Batmobile also helped. The vehicle looks silly and is bursting at the seams with every bat-gadget, bat-gizmo, and bat-gewgaw the caped crusader would ever need. The Batmobile is as much a character as the main cast, and we have George Barris to thank for it.

The 1966 Batmobile began life as a 1955 Ford Lincoln Futura . While the Futura didn't initially leave the impact its designers hoped for, Barris and crew transmogrified and immortalized the car in as little as three weeks. Almost every inch of the car was altered, from the front grill to the rear fins. Oh, and a five-gallon paint can was added to create the Batmobile's exhaust . Technically, Barris created four Batmobiles : One for racing, one for stunts, one for crashing, and one for effects. While the Futura cost $250,000 to make, George Barris bought it for a buck and later sold it at auction for $4,200,000. Crime might not pay, but customizing cars for fictional crime fighters sure does.

The Emperor

Roadsters are defined as luxury two-seater cars without roofs. Unlike convertibles and their fold-away roofs, if you get caught in the rain while driving a roadster, you're gonna get wet. Many car manufacturers sell roadsters, but plenty of customizers design their own roadster hot rods -- hot rods are by definition custom jobs. And since hot rods are some of the coolest vehicles on the road, of course George Barris' roadster hot rod would leave the rest in the dust.

The Emperor is a fitting name for Barris' coolest roadster. The car has a sleek, simple body with an exposed engine, large custom grill, and luxurious air foam upholstery. Like any true roadster, The Emperor is built for power and speed, and when the engine starts up, you can hear its symphony of horsepower . Of course, we are far from the only people to praise Barris' hot rod: According to mecum.com, the Emperor was featured on the July 1960 cover of Hot Rod Magazine and won the award for "1960 America's Most Beautiful Roadster."

While The Emperor is primarily associated with Barris and his crew, Chuck Krikorian worked on the car first. He began by combining a 1929 Ford Model A roadster body with 1931 Ford Model A frame rails and a modified 1957 Cadillac 365 CI V-8 engine. Krikorian wanted to create a drag racer, but his brother-in-law and best friend convinced him to change gears and create a show car, after which Krikorian handed the project over to Barris Kustom Industries. Barris finished the job and painted the car with 40 coats of translucent Kandy Burgundy, pure Swedish pearl of essence, and crushed diamond dust. Depending on the lighting, The Emperor can look either red and white or magenta and pearl.

Every car is essentially a billboard in motion. Different car models advertise the engines, safety features, and aesthetics of their respective manufacturers; well-kept used cars show you can purchase quality vehicles at less than market cost; and custom cars tell the world what an imaginative engineer and a boatload of cash can create. In certain cases, custom cars can serve as literal billboards for products such as electric guitars and amps.

The  Voxmobile  is a simple name for a not-so simple car. In 1967, George Barris built the vehicle at the request of Vox -- the guitar manufacturer, not the news outlet. This roadster was designed to look like a Vox guitar when viewed in silhouette. Barris achieved this goal by fabricating giant fake Vox guitars,  specifically Vox Phantoms , and attaching them to the roadster's sides. Looks silly, but wait until you hear what it sounds like.

Vox didn't want the Voxmobile to serve as just a car-shaped advertisement for the company's products; Vox wanted it to  be  a fully functioning Vox product, too. To this end, Barris installed numerous speakers, including three  Vox Beatle amps , and a grand total of  32 audio jacks  along the faux Phantom sides. Barris also installed a small performance stage at the rear of the Voxmobile that could accommodate up to three guitarists and one organist. Since Vox amplifiers are  some of the best on the market , anyone who witnessed the Voxmobile in its prime could have seen it drive down a parade route while musicians belted out some serious rock 'n' roll.

NOTE: Above you'll see a video running down Barris' custom vehicles. At around the 1:17 mark, you'll catch a peek at the original Moonscope custom concept car.

Many car customizers know their way around a vehicle. But not many are so confident in their grasp of mechanics that they would try to design a working vehicle intended for use on the Moon. But George Barris believed.

Barris' Moonscope  -- not to be confused with a model toy car of the same name that Barris also designed -- is a concept car intended for lunar transportation. We don't mean Barris created something vaguely space-themed; he did his research and crafted a rover that hypothetically could function on the Moon if ever given the chance. And yes, this Moonscope was also adapted into its own plastic model kit . 

The Moonscope rover broke from customizer tradition and didn't use any car parts. Instead, some components were supplied by manufacturers, and others were built by hand. For instance, since the Moon doesn't have any oxygen to facilitate standard gas combustion, Barris opted for an electric platform by General Electric. To properly navigate the moon's dusty, crater-pocked surface, Barris and his team crafted a six-wheel design, complete with specialized shocks. The Moonscope even went beyond pure mobility, as it also included a storage compartment for extra oxygen bottles, so astronauts wouldn't run out during extended trips. While the Moonscope never made it to the lunar surface, NASA allegedly contacted George Barris to use his designs for the Mars mission. If true, the spirit of Barris and the Moonscope might very well live on in the Mars Rover and all future Mars probes.

George Barris had a love-hate relationship with hearses. When he started working on the Munster's Koach for the show "The Munsters," (more on that later), he was against using a hearse for their vehicle. However, when Barris eventually customized a hearse for either the 1980 film "Terror on Wheels" or "Gargoyles" -- sources differ on which -- he birthed a car worthy of a Meat Loaf album cover .

The Kargoyle not only sports an awesomely punny name but is a sight to behold. Just like the gargoyles that serve as its namesake, this vehicle is an unholy fusion of several vehicles, specifically a hearse and a hot rod. The car sports the elongated shape of most hearses, but its engine block is much larger, almost cartoonishly so, and that's to say nothing of the giant air scoop in the middle of the engine. Combined with a deliciously dark purple paint job and gargoyles on the side, the Kargoyle could easily be confused for a car designed by Ed Roth in the best way possible.

To create the Kargoyle, George Barris started with a 1967 Cadillac Funeral Coach Miller-Meteor and added a 427-CID V8 engine. The Barris team also added lake pipes (exhaust pipes under the doors that blow outward) and suicide doors (doors that hinge to the back of the car instead of its front). 

To make the car truly ghoulish, Barris and crew installed custom spider-web wheel hubcaps and steering wheel, topped the car off with a custom metal flask paint, and airbrushed the aforementioned gargoyles. While the Kargoyle was initially crafted for a movie, it also served as the personal Halloween conveyance of Playboy girls in "The Girls Next Door," as well as the PR hearse for Mӧtley Crüe's final tour.

X.P.A.C. 400 Air Car

The Greek philosophers Plato and Diogenes once had an argument over how to describe "man." When Plato defined man as a "featherless biped," Diogenes presented him with a plucked chicken. While Diogenes was technically correct, as the chicken was indeed a biped without feathers, it was certainly not a man. Moral of the story: Nailing down definitions can be tricky. Just look at George Barris' air car, which doesn't have wheels.

The X.P.A.C. 400 Air Car (or XPAK 400 ) was a "car" that ran on a cushion of air. This would make it more of a hovercraft than anything else. The vehicle didn't have any transmission, and was powered by two aircraft starter motors tied to twenty-inch aluminum fans. Built for a 1960 New York auto show , the car was designed to look as futuristic as possible, complete with flying-saucer shape and huge side fins. The X.P.A.C. 400 looked like something you would find at a "Jetsons"-themed bumper car ride.

NOTE: Above you'll see an episode (S1E12) of "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" called "Hangover." This episode uses the X.P.A.C. 400 Air Car as a prop starting at around the 21:39 mark.

Like the Moonscope, to say George Barris customized the X.P.A.C. 400 would be a misnomer because that would imply he used an existing car as the skeleton. The main body was handmade and formed out of aluminum and plexiglass. As for the paint job, Barris allegedly used a mix of diamond dust and fish scales to achieve a pearlescent finish. While the final product didn't have enough lift to ferry an actual person -- it paraded around a mannequin for demonstrations -- it still won awards and is recognized as George Barris' most novel creation.

El Capitola

While George Barris was the face of Barris Kustom Industries, he wasn't the only key member. George was actually part of a team with his older brother Sam , who got into customizing before George. Together, they worked on numerous projects, but eventually they parted ways. Before they did, the Barris brothers customized one of their cooler vehicles.

The El Capitola looks like the kind of car Barbie should drive, or at the very least the kind of car the Autobot Arcee should transform into. This vehicle is a lengthy and stylish two-door sedan with a pink and white paint job. Arguably the most recognizable part of the El Capitola is its sleek Lincoln fins (tail fins that encompass brake lights), which seemingly stretch to the front. The effect gives off an early jet plane vibe, and that's just the exterior. The car's interior houses four swiveling bucket seats, a pole-mounted TV, and a phone. Truly the El Capitola leaves an impression on passersby and passengers alike.

In order to create the El Capitola, the Barris brothers started with a 1957 Chevy 210. Sam did most of the body work. He adjusted the car's suspension, added and altered fins, reshaped fenders, and attached grille pans. After Sam was finished, George and his team were responsible for the smaller details, including the glass windows, mesh and metal inserts, and swiveling seats. In the end, the El Capitola looked like a completely different beast, but the labor was worth it; the Barris brothers and their crews walked away with numerous awards, including the grand prize at the 1960 Sacramento Autorama.

Munsters Koach

" The Munsters " is a classic 1960s sitcom featuring a family of, well, monsters. The father, Herman Munster, is a Frankenstein's creature; his wife, Lily, and her father are vampires; the son, Eddie, is a werewolf; and the niece Marilyn is human, or at least human-looking. Given the show's theme, it was only fitting that the Frankenstein's monster would drive a car George Barris Frankensteined together.

The Munsters Koach is a ghoulish cross between old, almost Victorian fashion and all-American traditions such as the roadster, while also providing ample seating for the whole family. The vehicle looks old and new (for its time) and is tied together by its paint job. While "The Munsters" broadcast in black and white, on set, the Koach continued the show's Halloween theme with a beautiful black paint job, blood red velvet seats (that's literally what the color was called) and a coffin's worth of brass and chromed steel.

To call the Munsters Koach the result of a monstrous undertaking would be an understatement. Barris and crew hand-made the vehicle's 133-inch frame, radiator, and fenders. Meanwhile, three Model Ts were sacrificed to form the car's signature shape. Barris also added a 289 Ford Cobra engine and internal details such as telephones, a stereo tape deck, and an electric shoe polisher. Also, even though TV audiences couldn't appreciate it, the Munster's Koach was topped off with 40 hand-rubbed coats of Black Spyder Pearl paint. While George Barris only had 21 days to finish this monsterpiece of a car, he put his blood, sweat, and tears into it, and it shows.

The Drag-U-La

While "The Munsters" is often described as a typical 1960's sitcom, the show wasn't afraid to satirize the genre. The characters were constantly caught in a culture clash with the rest of the world because of their ghoulish tastes and appearances, yet they still got into the same shenanigans as your average sitcom family. Take, for instance, the episode Hot Rod Herman , where Herman Munster bets his Koach in a race against a professional driver and loses. To win it back, Grandpa builds his own race car, or should we say George Barris built it for him.

The fruits of Grandpa Munster's off-screen labors, the Drag-U-La (sometimes spelled Dragula) is every bit as terrifically Transylvania-themed as the Munster's Koach. The vehicle looks like it was thrown together using random parts , but that's the point. In the show, Grandpa and Herman used bicycle parts, organ pipes, and of course a coffin. The Drag-U-La doesn't look like it could even participate in a race without falling apart, but it does look comically stylish. And in typical sitcom fashion, Grandpa and his Drag-U-La win.

While the Drag-U-La was built out of recycled scrap in the show, one might assume Barris and his team wouldn't use sitcom logic to construct the real thing. The truth lies somewhere in the middle. According to the Drag-U-La project engineer, Richard "Korky" Korkes , Barris' team used a real fiberglass coffin for the vehicle's main body, and the engine was a 350 horsepower 289CI Ford Mustang V8. The rear tires were 10.5-inch Firestone racing slicks, and the front tires were 4-inch Italian tires, not bicycle tires. The organ pipe exhausts, meanwhile, were allegedly legit. But even though Grandpa claimed otherwise, it's unlikely the Drag-U-La could actually play " Oh Promise Me " in second gear.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Jets Off to Asia as Hurricane Beryl Lashes His State

Abbott departed for South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan on Friday as forecasts showed that Beryl was likely to hit Texas on Monday.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott boasted of having “very productive” meetings with business bigwigs in South Korea on Monday morning just as Hurricane Beryl barreled into his home state, killing at least two people.

Abbott’s nine-day jaunt to South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan is meant to “drive forward progress in industries critical to the future of the global economy,” his office said in a July 5 press release .

But he departed on Friday as forecasts showed that Beryl was likely to hit Texas on Monday. Indeed, it made landfall along the central Texas coast early Monday, according to Fox Weather, with 70-90 mph wind gusts, a life-threatening storm surge, and blackouts that left more than 2 million residents in the dark without power.

As of Monday, two people in Harris County died after Beryl caused trees to fall on their homes, authorities said.

Seemingly pre-empting any backlash, Abbott stressed on Sunday that his trip would likely bring “billions” of dollars to Texas.

“While I am in Taiwan, South Korea & Japan working on business deals worth billions, I remain in daily contact with Texas Division of Emergency Management & local officials to ensure preparation for Hurricane Beryl. Your safety is our top concern,” he wrote .

This situation bears an uncanny resemblance to when Texas Senator Ted Cruz quietly jetted off to Cancun during the February 2021 winter storm that ravaged Texas. Cruz later called the trip “a mistake” and chalked his decision up to “being a dad.”

On Monday, Cruz posted a video of himself in a rain jacket, giving an update on the storm from a flooded freeway in Houston.

Meanwhile, on X on Monday morning, Abbott shared photos of his meetings with South Korean “business leaders” and Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul. His replies were flooded with users calling out the inconvenient timing of his trip.

In a later post, Abbott did address Beryl and his absence and wrote in part, “I remain in regular contact with @TDEM & state officials.”

In a Monday interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box via satellite from Seoul, Abbott gave some insight into his trip and spoke about the storm.

“Texas has probably the top division of emergency management in the country, and I just got off the phone with the chief of that division,” Abbott said.

“We’re concerned about a... heavy rain challenge that we’re going to see in the state of Texas as well as the winds that continue to whip through the greater Houston area,” he added.

Abbott then elaborated on what he’s been up to since leaving the States.

“Texas only has, before now, one business office in another country and that’s Mexico. This past session, the Texas legislature actually passed a law establishing an office in Taiwan because we support Taiwan both as a country but also economically,” he said.

According to Abbott, his meetings in Taiwan have reinforced their already “robust” trade relationship.

Abbott’s office did not immediately respond to The Daily Beast’s request for comment. He is expected to arrive back in Texas on July 13.

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The Supreme Court Is Not Done Remaking America

Some of the rulings that came before the justices’ decision on presidential immunity could prove to have just as big an impact..

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From “The New York Times,” I’m Michael Barbaro. This is “The Daily.”

When the Supreme Court wrapped up its term last week, much of the focus was on the ruling that gave Donald Trump sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution. But as my colleague Adam Liptak explains, a set of rulings that generated far less attention could have just as big an impact on American government and society.

It’s Monday, July 8.

Adam, welcome back. It hasn’t been very long, but we want to talk to you about the rest of the Supreme Court’s decisions that happened over the past few weeks, the rest meaning the non-Trump decisions. There were a lot of other cases, many of which we covered on the show over the past year, but we haven’t yet talked about where the justices landed as they issued their rulings on these cases over the past few weeks. So I wonder if you can walk us through some of the bigger decisions and what, taken as a whole, this entire term really means. So where should we start?

Well, this term had so many major cases, Michael, on so many important issues touching all aspects of American politics and society, that it’s a little hard to know where to start. But I think one way to think about the term is to ask, how much is this a 6-3 court? There are six conservatives in the majority, the three liberal justices in dissent. Are we going to get that kind of classic lineup time after time after time?

And one way to start answering that question is to look at two areas which are kind of part of the court’s greatest hits, areas where they’ve done a lot of work in the last few terms — guns and abortion.

OK, let’s start with guns.

The court had two big guns cases. One of them involved the Second Amendment and broke 8 to 1 against Second Amendment rights. Only Justice Clarence Thomas, the most avid supporter of gun rights, was in dissent. So let me tell you just a little bit about this case.

There’s a federal law that says people subject to domestic violence restraining orders, it’s a crime for them to have guns. A guy named Zackey Rahimi was subject to such a domestic violence restraining order, but he goes to court and says, this law violates my Second Amendment rights. The Second Amendment protects me and allows me to have a gun even if I’m in this status.

And that goes to the Supreme Court. And the way the Supreme Court analyzes this question is it looks to a test that it established only a couple of years ago, in 2022, which said you judge the constitutionality of gun control laws using history. You kind of go back in time and you see whether the community and the founding era disarmed people in the same way that the current law disarms people.

And you might think that actually, back in the 1700s, there were no such things as domestic violence restraining orders. So you might think that the answer is, this contemporary law is unconstitutional. But Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for an eight-justice majority, says, no, that’s not quite right. We’re going to kind of roll back the specificity of the test and look at very general principles. Can you disarm dangerous people back then? And if you can do that, then you can disarm Rahimi, even under this law that the founding generation could not have contemplated.

That’s really interesting. So the court, its conservative majority especially, seems to be saying that our last big decision made it too hard to regulate guns. We need to fix that. So we’re going to search really hard for a way to make sure that somebody with a restraining order for domestic abuse can’t legally have a gun.

Right. On the other hand, there was a second guns case, not involving the Second Amendment, but posing an important issue. The question in the case was whether the Trump administration was allowed to enact a gun control regulation in 2017 after the Las Vegas shooting in which, at an outdoor music festival, a gunman killed 58 people, wounded 500 more.

And the Trump administration, prompted by this massacre, they issue a regulation that tries to outlaw bump stocks. What are bump stocks? They’re devices that turn semi-automatic weapons into weapons that can fire at rates approaching a machine gun. And drawing on the authority of a 1934 law which bans, for the most part, civilian ownership of machine guns, it said bump stocks are basically the same thing, and we will, by regulation, outlaw them.

And the question for the court was, did the 1934 law authorize that? And here — and this is a typical split on this kind of stuff — the majority, the conservative majority, takes a textualist approach. It bears down on the particular words of the statute. And Justice Thomas looks at the words that Congress said a machine gun is one where a single function of the trigger causes all of these bullets to fly. And a bump stock, he said, is not precisely that. Therefore, we’re going to strike down this regulation.

So how do you reconcile these two divergent gun rulings, one where the court works really hard to allow for gun restrictions in the case of domestic abusers, and another where they seem to have no compunction about allowing for a bump stock that I think most of us, practically speaking, understand as making a semiautomatic weapon automatic in the real world?

I think the court draws a real distinction between two kinds of cases. One is about interpreting the Constitution, interpreting the Second Amendment. And in that area, it is plowing new ground. It has issued maybe four major Second Amendment cases, and it’s trying to figure out how that works and what the limits are. And the Rahimi case shows you that they’re still finding their way. They’re trying to find the right balance in that constitutional realm where they are the last word.

The bump stocks case doesn’t involve the Constitution. It involves an interpretation of a statute enacted by Congress. And the majority, in those kinds of cases, tends to read statutes narrowly. And they would say that that’s acceptable because unlike in a constitutional case, if it’s about a congressional statute, Congress can go back and fix it. Congress can say whatever it likes.

Justice Samuel Alito said, in the bump stocks case, this massacre was terrible, and it’s a pity Congress didn’t act. But if Congress doesn’t act, a regulator can’t step in and do what Congress didn’t do.

That’s interesting, because it suggests a surprising level of open-mindedness among even the court’s most conservative justices to an interpretation of the Constitution that may allow for a greater level of gun regulation than perhaps we think of them as being interested in.

Yeah. When we’re talking about the Constitution, they do seem more open to regulating guns than you might have thought.

OK. You also mentioned, Adam, abortion. Let’s talk about those decisions from this court.

So the Court, in 2022, as everyone knows, overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminated the constitutional right to abortion. But in two cases this term, they effectively enhanced the availability of abortion.

One of them involves emergency rooms. There’s a federal statute that says that emergency rooms that receive federal money have to treat patients and give them stabilizing care if they arrive in the emergency room. That seems to conflict with a strict Idaho law that prohibits abortions except to save the life of the mother.

The court agrees to hear the case, it hears arguments, and then it dismisses the case. It dismisses it as improvidently granted, which is judicial speak for “never mind.” But it’s very tentative. The court merely dismissed the case. It said it was too early to hear it. They’re going to look at it later. So it’s a very tentative sliver of a victory for abortion rights.

But nonetheless, the effect of this is to suspend the Idaho law, at least to the extent it conflicts with the federal law. And it lets emergency abortions continue. Women in Idaho have more access to emergency abortions as a consequence of this decision than if the court had gone the other way.

And of course, the other abortion case centered on the abortion pill, mifepristone.

Right. And that pill is used in a majority of abortions. And the availability of that pill is crucial to what remains of abortion rights in the United States. Lower courts had said that the Food and Drug Administration exceeded its authority in approving these abortion pills. And the case comes to the Supreme Court.

And here, again, they rule in favor of abortion rights. They maintain the availability of these pills, but they do so, again, in a kind of technical way that does not assure that the pills will forever remain available. What the court says, merely — and unanimously — is that the particular plaintiffs who challenged the law, doctors and medical groups who oppose abortion, didn’t have standing, hadn’t suffered the sort of direct injury, that gave them the right to sue.

And it got rid of the case on standing grounds. But that’s not a permanent decision. Other people, other groups can sue, have sued. And the court didn’t decide whether the FDA approval was proper or not, only that the lawsuit couldn’t go forward. And here, too, this case is a victory for abortion rights, but maybe an ephemeral one, and may well return to the court, which has not given an indication of how it will turn out if they actually address the merits.

Got it. So this is a court, the one you’re describing in these rulings, acting with some nuance and some restraint?

Yeah, this picture is complicated.

This is not the court that we’re used to thinking about. There are a lot of crosscurrents. There are a lot of surprises. And that was true, in those cases, on big issues, on guns and abortion. But in another set of cases, the court moved aggressively to the right and really took on the very power and structure of the federal government.

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So Adam, tell us about these cases where the court was less nuanced, less, perhaps, judicious, and really tried to move aggressively to the right and take on the power of government?

So it’s been a long-term goal of the conservative legal movement to weaken the power of regulators, of taking on what they call the administrative state. And this term, the court really vindicated that decades-old project primarily by overruling the foundational precedent in this area, a precedent that gave expert agencies the power to interpret federal laws and enact regulations to protect consumers, investors, all manner of people.

And the court overruled that decision called Chevron. It was as important as the court, two years ago, overruling the right to abortion, one year ago, overruling affirmative action in higher education. This decision will reshape the way the federal government does its work.

Right. And Adam, as I recall, because we did a whole episode about this with you, Chevron created a framework whereby if a law has any ambiguity about how it’s supposed to play out, that the experts within the federal government, within the EPA or the FDA, you name the agency, that we collectively defer to them and their wisdom, and that that becomes the basis for how these laws get interpreted and carried out.

That’s right. And if you think about it, Michael, Congress can’t anticipate every circumstance. Congress will, on purpose sometimes, and inevitably at other times, leave gaps in the law. And those gaps need to be filled by someone. And the choice that the Chevron decision made was to say, we’re going to let the expert regulator fill in those gaps. If there are ambiguities in statutes, the reasonable interpretation of the regulator will get deference from courts.

Experts, not judges, will decide this matter, is what Chevron said 40 years ago. And it’s really hard to overstate the consequences of overruling Chevron. It will open countless, countless regulations to judicial challenge. It may actually kind of swamp the courts. The courts have relied very heavily on Chevron to make difficult decisions about complicated stuff, questions about the environment, and food safety, and drugs, and securities, questions that really often require quite technical expertise.

So what was the court’s rationale for changing that Chevron framework that’s been in place for so long?

What the six-justice majority opinion written by Chief Justice Roberts says is that Chevron was a wrong turn from the outset, that unelected bureaucrats should not be empowered to say what the law means, that that’s the job of judges. So it moves from the expert agency to federal judges the determination of all sorts of important issues. And it probably has the effect of deregulating much of American society.

I mean, in the old world, the regulator had a thumb on the scale. The regulator’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute was the one that counted. And now, the judge will have a fresh look at it. That doesn’t mean that, in every case, the challenger wins, and in every case, the regulator loses. But it shifts the balance and it makes challenges more likely to succeed.

Where else did we see this instinct by the court to challenge the government’s authority in this term?

So right after the court overturns Chevron, it issues a second decision that really amplifies the power of that decision, because it says that challenges can be brought not only in the usual six-year statute of limitations from when a regulation is issued, but six years from when it first affects a company.

And bear with me, because that’s a big difference. If I start a company tomorrow, I have six years to sue over a regulation that affects it, even though that regulation may have been in place for 30 years. So it restarts the clock on challenges, and that one-two punch, both of them decided by 6-3 majorities, go even further in reshaping the ability of the federal government to regulate.

I just want to be sure I understand something. So in the past, let’s say the Clean Water Act was passed in the 1970s. Under the old statute of limitations, a company could sue and say that regulation is a problem for six years. But you’re saying a new company formed right now could go back and sue over something in a 30 - or 40-year-old law and how it’s being interpreted. In other words, this ruling means there really isn’t a statute of limitations on challenging these regulations any longer.

That’s right. And it’s not as though you can’t form a company just for the purpose of litigation. I mean, it completely opens up the ability of industries, trade groups just to set up a trivial nothing company that will then be said to be affected by the regulation and then can sue from now until the end of time.

And the liberal justices sure understood what was happening here, that this one-two punch, as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote in dissent, was a catastrophe for regulators. She wrote, “At the end of a momentous term, this much is clear — that tsunami of lawsuits against agencies that the court’s holdings in this case have authorized has the potential to devastate the functioning of the federal government.”

It’s a pretty searing warning.

Yeah. I mean, talking about regulations and administrative law might put some people to sleep, but this is a really big deal, Michael. And as if those two cases were not a substantial enough attack on the federal government’s regulatory authority, the court also issues a third 6-3 decision undoing one of the main ways that regulators file enforcement actions against people who they say have violated the law.

They don’t always go to court. Sometimes, they go to administrative tribunals within the agency. The court says, no, that’s no good. Only courts can adjudicate these matters. So it’s just another instance of the court being consistently hostile to the administrative state.

Adam, all three of these decisions might sound pretty dangerous if you have a lot of confidence in the federal government and in the judgments of regulators and bureaucrats to interpret things. But if you’re one of the many Americans who doesn’t have a whole lot of faith in the federal government, I have to imagine all of these rulings might seem pretty constructive.

That’s an excellent point. Lots of people are skeptical of regulators, are skeptical of what they would call the deep state, of unelected bureaucrats, of even the idea of expertise. And so for those people, this is a step in the right direction. It’s taking power away from bureaucrats and handing it to what we would hope are independent, fair-minded judges.

What does seem clear, Adam, is that even though this episode was supposed to be about the rest of the Supreme Court’s rulings this year, the less sexy-sounding decisions than Trump and immunity and how much power and protection all future presidents have, the rulings that you’re describing around the government’s administrative power, they seem like they’re going to have the greatest long-term impact on how our government functions, and in a sense, what our society looks like.

Well, the biggest case of the term is obviously the Trump immunity case. That’s a decision for the ages. But close behind these decisions, reshaping the administrative state and vindicating a long-held goal of the conservative legal movement going back to the Reagan administration, that the Federalist Society, the conservative legal group, has been pushing for decades, and really unraveling a conception of what the federal government does that’s been in place since the administration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his New Deal.

So as much as we’ve been talking about other cases where the court was tentative, surprising, nuanced in the biggest cases of the term, all delivered by six to three votes, all controlled by the conservative supermajority, the court was not nuanced. It was straightforward, and it reshaped American government.

In the end, a hard right court is going to, no matter how much it might deviate, operate like a hard right court.

Yes, Michael. It’s possible to look at the balance of the decisions and draw all kinds of complicated conclusions about the court. But when you look at the biggest cases, the picture you see is a conservative court moving the law to the right.

Well, Adam, thank you very much. We appreciate it.

Thank you, Michael.

Here’s what else you need to know today. “The Times” reports that four senior Democratic house members have told colleagues that President Biden must step aside as the party’s nominee over fears that he is no longer capable of winning. They include the top Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, the Armed Services Committee, and the Veterans Affairs Committee.

Those top Democrats joined five rank and file House Democrats who have publicly called for Biden to step down. The latest of those was representative Angie Craig of Minnesota, who represents a swing district in the state. In a statement, Craig said that after watching Biden in the first debate, quote, “I do not believe that the president can effectively campaign and win against Donald Trump.” Senate Democrats remain largely quiet on the question of Biden’s future.

Now, you probably heard, I had a little debate last week. I can’t say it was my best performance.

In several appearances over the weekend, Biden acknowledged the growing skepticism of his candidacy —

Well, ever since then, there’s been a lot of speculation. What’s Joe going to do?

— but emphatically rejected the calls to step aside.

Well, let me say this clearly as I can. I’m staying in the race.

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Today’s episode was produced by Rikki Novetsky, Shannon Lin, and Rob Szypko. It was edited by Devon Taylor and Lisa Chow. Contains original music by Dan Powell and Sophia Lanman, and was engineered by Chris Wood. Our theme music is by Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsverk of Wonderly.

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When the Supreme Court wrapped up its term last week, much of the focus was on the ruling that gave former President Donald J. Trump sweeping immunity from criminal prosecution. But another set of rulings that generated less attention could have just as big an impact on American government and society.

Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The Times, explains.

On today’s episode

Adam Liptak , who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times and writes Sidebar, a column on legal developments.

Background reading

In a volatile term, a fractured Supreme Court remade America .

Here’s a guide to the major Supreme Court decisions in 2024 .

In video: How a fractured Supreme Court ruled this term .

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Adam Liptak covers the Supreme Court and writes Sidebar, a column on legal developments. A graduate of Yale Law School, he practiced law for 14 years before joining The Times in 2002. More about Adam Liptak

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