Revolution and Empire

Visit the battlefield of Majuba Hill (1881) and study the actions of the second Boer War fought to relieve the sieges of Ladysmith and Kimberley (1899-1900). Virtually untouched battlefields where you can study reasons for the successes and failures of both sides.

A new walking tour following Wellington’s Army at the battle of Busaco, then to the defensive Lines of Torres Vedras built to defend Lisbon. We walk much of the ground, examine the defences and consider the work of the Royal Engineers and the impact on the French.

Starting in Istanbul, this tour combines the chief battles of the Crimean War – the Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman and Sevastopol - with visits to the Imperial Palaces of Yalta.

Walk with Major Gordon Corrigan in the footsteps of the men who made history in the three major battles of the Waterloo campaign, June 1915.

From the Siege of Burgos and the Battle of Vitoria, over the Pyrenees to study the actions at Sorauren, Roncevalles, Maya and the Siege of San Sebastian. The last battles of the Peninsular War.

We look at the contrasting styles of Marlborough and Napoleon as each trapped their opponents against the Danube River in a series of masterly manoeuvres. We also examine the development of Horse and Musket warfare over the course of a century. Includes Blenheim, (1704) and Eggmuhl (1809).

Covers some of the most decisive battle of the American Civil War fought in 1862 and 1863. Includes Luka, Corinth, Brice’s Crossroads, Chickasaw Bluffs and Jackson.