Event Info: Outline
A troop of three jeeps will travel the route therefore three front passenger seats are available each day.
The tour is divided into two phases:
- Phase 1: 18 May - 01 Jun 2025. From D-Day and Sword Beach to Arnhem (Operation Market Garden (1,000 miles over 12 days).
- Phase 2: 29 Sep - 08 Oct 2025. From Limburg to Bremen, including clearing the Reichswald Forest, crossing the Rhine and Germany's final desperate defence. (600 miles over 8 days).
The tour will follow in the tank tracks of heroes, retracing history. Along the way visiting battle sites, memorials, museums, and over 40 cemeteries to honour the graves of nearly 200 fallen from the regiment and conduct acts of remembrance.
Auctions include hotel accommodation, luxury transfers, meal, admin pack, and commemorative t-shirt - representing incredible value for money!
Day 1: Mon 19 May 2025 (60km)Mission: D-Day and the first 30 days Operations: OVERLORD Commemoration & Cemeteries: CWGC Hermanville, Benouville, Ranville - 33 graves Remarks: The D-day assault and subsequent operations to secure the Left Flank against 21 Pz Div Historical Period: 06 Jun to 02 Jul 44 Start Point: Caen - France End Point: Caen - France
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Day 2: Tue 20 May 2025 (75km)Mission: Caen and East of the Orne Operations: CHARNWOOD, GOODWOOD, SPRING Commemoration & Cemeteries: CWGC La Delivrande, Bannerville - 7 graves; Caen Memorial Remarks: Taking Caen and operations to breakout East of the Orne river Historical Period: 03 Jul to 26 Jul 44 Start Point: Caen - France End Point: Caen - France
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Day 3: Wed 21 May 2025 (95km)Mission: Hook to the West Operations: BLUECOAT Commemoration & Cemeteries: CWGC Bayeux (cemetery & memorial), St Manvieu, Tilly-sur-Seulles, Hottot-les-Bagues - 23 graves Remarks: 27Armd Bde disbanded, Transfer to 8 Armd Bde, shaping Ops for Op BLUECOAT and the breakout Historical Period: 27 Jul to 04 Aug 44 Start Point: Caen - France End Point: Les Monts d’Aunay - France
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Day 4: Thu 22 May 2025 (80km)Mission: The Breakout Operations: BLUECOAT Commemoration & Cemeteries: CWGC St Charles de Percy - 1 grave; Mont Pincon 13/18H memorial Remarks: Fighting in the Bocage, taking Mont Pincon and the breakthrough to the south Historical Period: 05 Aug to 12 Aug 44 Start Point: Les Monts d’Aunay - France End Point: Flers - France
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Day 5: Fri 23 May 2025 (140km)Mission: The Encirclement Operations: Battle of the Falaise pocket Commemoration & Cemeteries: Civilian - Moulins-sur-Orne, 1 grave; Montormel memorial Remarks: Closing the Falaise pocket and neutralising Army Group B west of the Seine Historical Period: 17 Aug to 22 Aug 44 Start Point: Flers - France End Point: Rugles - France
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Day 6: Sat 24 May 2025 (160km)Mission: Dash to the Seine Operations: Crossing the Seine Commemoration & Cemeteries: Civilian – Bray-et-Lu, Vexin-sur-Epte, StMarie-de-Vatimesnil - 3 graves Remarks: Advance to the Seine and Crossing with 43Wx Div, stiff resistance from enemy rearguard Historical Period: 23 Aug to 30 Aug 44 Start Point: Rugles - France End Point: Gisors - France
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Day 7: Mon 26 May 2025 (165km)Mission: The Pursuit Operations: Crossing the Somme Commemoration & Cemeteries: CWGC London Cemetery Extension; Civilian - Auniel - 6 graves Remarks: The chase into Belgium and crossing WWI Somme battlefields Historical Period: 30 Aug to 01 Sep 44 Start Point: Gisors - France End Point: Albert - France
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Day 8: Tue 27 May 2025 (168km)Mission: Crossing into Belgium Operations: Crossing the Scheldt Commemoration & Cemeteries: None recorded Remarks: Mopping up in Lille. Crossing the Scheldt into Belgium and passing the regiment's 1940 BEF positions Historical Period: 02 Sep to 06 Sep 44 Start Point: Albert - France End Point: Tournai - Belgium
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Day 9: Wed 28 May 2025 (180km)Mission: Pursuit across the low countries Operations: Liberation of Brussels Commemoration & Cemeteries: CWGC – Heverlee; Civilian - Teralfene, Asse, Mollem, Boutersem, Linden - 13 graves Remarks: Liberating Brussels, “Battle of the Flowers” the joy of liberation Historical Period: 06 Sep to 08 Sep 44 Start Point: Tournai - Belgium End Point: Leuven - Belgium
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Day 10: Thu 29 May 2025 (130km)Mission: On the Dutch border, shaping for Market Garden Operations: Crossing the Albert Canal Commemoration & Cemeteries: CWGC Geel, Belgian Military Leopoldsburg; Civilian - Diest, Hasselt, Tourenstraat - 15 graves Remarks: Crossing the Albert Canal and the Enemy counterattack Historical Period: 08 Sep to 11 Sep 44 Start Point: Leuven - Belgium End Point: Leopoldsburg - Belgium
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Day 11: Fri 30 May 2025 (167km)Mission: A Bridge Too Far - XXX Corps and Hell’s Highway Operations: MARKET GARDEN Commemoration & Cemeteries: CWGC Valkenswaard & Uden - 4 graves Remarks: XXX Corps role in Op Garden, supporting 43 Wx Div to the south bank of the Lower Rhine to extract 1st AB Div, and subsequent operations in the “Island” Historical Period: 12 Sep to 25 Oct 44 Start Point: Leopoldsburg - Belgium End Point: Arnhem – The Netherlands
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Day 12: Sat 31 May 2025 (120km)Mission: Post Op GARDEN Operations: Preparing for operations against the Siegfried Line Commemoration & Cemeteries: CWGC Venray, Jonkerbos & Mook; Civilian - Sint Anthonis - 11 graves Remarks: Extracting south to Nijmegen and the Waal in preparation for operations against the Siegfried Line Historical Period: 25 Oct to 08 Nov 44 Start Point: Arnhem – The Netherlands End Point: Venray – The Netherlands
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Day 13: Mon 29 Sep 2025 (100 km)Mission: Clearing the Roer Triangle Operations: CLIPPER Commemoration & Cemeteries: Remarks: Hitting the Siegfried Line. The first step into Germany. Assault on Bauchem and the hard fight for Geilenkirchen. Historical Period: 09Nov to 03Dec44 Start Point: Valkenburg - Netherlands End Point: Valkenburg - Netherlands
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Day 14: Tue 30 Sep 2025 (120 km)Mission: Reaction to Ardennes offensive Operations: The German Counter Offensive Commemoration & Cemeteries: Remarks: Christmas & New Year in Ulestratten, Defence of Maastricht. Historical Period: 04Dec to 12Jan45 Start Point: Valkenburg - Netherlands End Point: Sittard - Netherlands
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Day 15: Wed 01 Oct 2025 (150 km)Mission: Clear West of the Roer Operations: BLACKCOCK Commemoration & Cemeteries: CWGC Sittard, 6 graves Remarks: Clearing the Roer, fighting both the enemy and the weather, a bitter battle. Return to Nijmegen. Historical Period: 13Jan to 31Jan45 Start Point: Sittard - Netherlands End Point: Nijmegen - Netherlands
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Day 16: Thu 02 Oct 2025 (150 km)Mission: Shaping for the Rhine Crossing. Clearing West of Rhine & the Reichswald Operations: VERITABLE, LEEK Commemoration & Cemeteries: CWGC Groesbeek & Reichswald, Canadian War Cemetery & memorial, 37 Graves Remarks: Behind the Siegfried line, clearing the flooded Rhine valley and the hard fight for the Reichswald Forest. Historical Period: 01Feb to 22Mar45 Start Point: Nijmegen - Netherlands End Point: Goch - Germany
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Day 17: Fri 03 Oct 2025 (160 km)Mission: Crossing the Rhine Operations: PLUNDER, FORRARD-ON Commemoration & Cemeteries: Remarks: 3 Armies cross the Rhine (Br, US & Can). Crossing the Rhine with XXX Corps. 2nd Army Advance on Bremen, over rivers and canals. Historical Period: 23Mar to 06Apr45 Start Point: Goch - Germany End Point: Nordhorn - Germany
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Day 18: Sat 04 Oct 2025 (150 km)Mission: And on into Germany Operations: Commemoration & Cemeteries: Remarks: Rolling up the enemy in treacherous terrain. Historical Period: 07Apr to 17Apr45 Start Point: Nordhorn - Germany End Point: Ahlhorn - Germany
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Day 19: Mon 06 Oct 2025 (140 km)Mission: The final Defensive struggle Operations: Defeat of the Germans and VE DAY Commemoration & Cemeteries: Remarks: Breaking the desperate defence of Bremen. Surrender, Victory Declared, VE Day. Historical Period: 18Apr to 08May45 Start Point: Ahlhorn - Germany End Point: Bremen - Germany
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Day 20: Tue 07 Oct 2025 (140 km)Mission: Bonus day, the final graves and a “Reason Why” Operations: Commemoration & Cemeteries: CWGC Hanover, Celle, Becklingen, 11 Graves Remarks: Visiting the final graves of the War, and also a reason why – Bergen Belsen. Historical Period: Start Point: Bremen - Germany End Point: Hannover - Germany
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The Bidding Process
Entry Fee
A minimum bid of £350 is required to participate in the auction and secure your spot.
Auction
Bid above the minimum price. The highest bidder wins the seat for their preferred day.
Payment
You only pay if you are the successful bidder, ensuring a fair and transparent process.
Auctions for Phase 2 are now open and will end on 4th July at 1800 hrs.
All profits go directly to the Light Dragoons' Charitable Trust.
What You Get
Each day offers a unique WWII experience, including:
Full Admin Pack
Includes historical notes and optional pre-reading materials.
RV Point Pickup
Pickup from an RV point with a historical context briefing.
Jeep Journey
A day traveling 60–105 miles in a WWII Jeep with guide narratives.
Historical Visits
Explore battlefields, museums, and regimental sites.
Acts of Remembrance
Participate in wreath-laying ceremonies and honor the fallen.
Meals & Accommodation
Picnic lunch, hotel stay with breakfast, and luxury transfers.
Experience history like never before!
Merchandise
Support the cause by purchasing exclusive event merchandise:
Caps
Hoodies
T-Shirts
Fridge Magnets
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship is key to the success of this event. Businesses and individuals can help cover costs and ensure proceeds directly benefit the Light Dragoons' Charitable Trust.
By sponsoring, you'll gain visibility and recognition through the event's promotions:
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