Maria OgbornNov 3, 202211 min D-Day Battlefield Tour This blog follows my recent tour of the D-Day and Normandy Battlefields. I was unsure of how to put this blog together, but I feel that...
Maria OgbornJul 23, 20225 minOperation Fortitude: The Allied Deception CampaignOn 6th June 1944, the biggest amphibious invasion in history would assault the Normandy coast, comprised of 180,000 soldiers and nearly...
Maria OgbornJun 7, 202210 min The Battle of the ScheldtBy September 1944, the Allied forces had finally broken out of Normandy, liberated Paris and were making their way towards the Rhine and...
Maria OgbornApr 12, 20224 minBattle of the Bulge Tour – The German Ardennes Offensive 1944-1945Finally, after over a year of waiting, I travelled to the Ardennes on a tour of ‘The Battle of the Bulge’. Having read books and articles...