Battlefield Discovery, North Brabant Province, The Netherlands
5.0 (42 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Nuenen Historical & Heritage Tours • Private Tours
Visit to 1944 Sites Where My Father Served
Whilst a full day specialist tour might seem expensive it was in reality excellent value for money. Edwin had done considerable research in advance of where my father's unit had been which together with his detailed knowledge of the overall battlefield actions brought the whole experience to life. In the afternoon we went from point to point following exactly where my father had been in 1944 culminating in identifying the exact buildings where his unit had had it's field hq and from where he had been in action against a German patrol. I plan to return and bring younger family members to experience the same tour.
Address
Nassaustraat 11, Nuenen, The Netherlands, Postal Code: 5671 HS.
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Website
http://www.battlefielddiscovery.com
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 5:28
User Ratings
5.0 based on (42 reviews)
Reviews
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5Anton van Zon 5:00 PM Apr 24, 2022
Market Garden made personal
Personal stories combined with an extraordinary fact based knowledge about what actually happened, why it happened, where it happend en who were involved. Was there dust in my eyes? No. Tearing up when Jo read a letter to us while we stood in front of the grave of the writer was unavoidable. The respect for the people that lived or died during the events that took place at Arnhem/Oosterbeek could be felt in every story. We enjoyed a private tour. Just four of us with both Edwin and Jo pouring their astonishing knowledge about what happend onto us. No question was left unanswered. I could have listened to them for a week! I am sure that I will be booking them again on another subject and I can recommend Edwin and Jo to anyone who wants to know more about Market Garden.
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5David M 5:00 PM Oct 29, 2021
Fantastic two days walking in the footsteps of history
Just back from Oosterbeek which included three full day Battlefield Tours. Two of these were provided by Edwin Popken. I cannot recommend Edwin enough and his knowledge of Market Garden is second to none. We wanted to be shown and understand the details from Joe's Bridge all the way to the Island. We split the days between the 101st airborne area and the 82nd Airborne area. The common thread was the journey of XXX Corps. Edwin is able to adapt each tour and goes the extra mile to ensure any request is dealt with. There was just I and my 11 year old son and although my son is very knowledgeable he is still 11 years old. At no time did my son lose interest and was keen to ask questions all day for two days. Edwin was fantastic with him. I have never visited so many slit trenches and fox holes before. Both my son and I now have a much greater understanding why Market Garden was planned, the bravery on the ground, the sacrifices paid, what was achieved and the failures along the way. It is a battle so shaped by misinformation, media and debate that we are now able to understand what happened on the ground rather than on a cinema screen. If you are in the Arnhem area and wish to walk in the footsteps of those brave individuals back in 1944, then Edwin is the guide you need to book. You will not regret it.
