October 7 to 18, 2018

STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY

JANE ADAMS, REMEMBERING WORLD WARS I AND II, 2013

FRANCE’S WESTERN FRONT

October 7 to 18, 2018 After four long years of violent fghting, trench warfare and the introduction of revolutionary battlefeld technology, November 1918 saw the much-anticipated end of “The Great War.” While it completely devastated early 20th-century Europe, in many ways, World War I marked the arrival of the modern era and makes for a fascinating study. Alongside historian James Sheehan, ’58, we’ll learn about legendary battles that marred the topography of the region; major turning points such as the arrival of American troops; and the negotiations, signing and long-term impact of the Treaty of Versailles. Join us on this one-of-a-kind journey through Northern France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.

BUTTE DE VAUQUOIS BRETT S. THOMPSON, ’83, DIRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY MEMORIAL Highlights LEARN of American VISIT memorials and GAIN perspective on the soldiers’ heroics during cemeteries paying tribute firsthand experiences of the Battle of Belleau Wood to the tens of thousands soldiers and civilians alike at Château-Thierry that of French, British and at the Verdun Memorial helped change the course American soldiers who Museum and Museum of of the war. died defending the the Great War in Péronne. Western Front. COVER: HÔTEL DES INVALIDES, PARIS

PALACE OF VERSAILLES Faculty Leader JAMES SHEEHAN, ’58, is the Dickason Professor in the Humanities and professor emeritus of history at Stanford University. His research focuses on 19th- and 20th-century European history, specifically on the relationship between ideas and social and economic conditions in modern Europe. His most recent book, Where Have All the Soldiers Gone, examines the decline of military institutions in Europe since 1945. He is now writing a book about the rise of European states in the modern era. About this program, Jim states, “The “Jim Sheehan First World War is one of the most significant events in world history. There is no better place to think about the experience added very high and memory of the war than the Western Front, where some of its fiercest battles were fought and where its most moving educational monuments can be found.” — Professor emeritus, department of history, Stanford University value, morning, — Senior fellow, by courtesy, Freeman-Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University noon and — Dean’s Award for Distinguished Teaching, Stanford University, 1993 night.” — Walter J. Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching, Stanford University, 1993

SUE MCCOURT COBB, — Guggenheim Fellow, 2000–2001 ’59, VOYAGE ON THE — Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences BLACK SEA, 2016

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SOMME AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL Thiepval Trescault BELGIUM Albert Somme SOMME Péronne American LUXEMBOURG Cemetery Cantigny American F RANCE Monument Meuse-Argonne Compiègne American Cemetery Reims Château-Thierry Verdun Paris Saint-Mihiel Versailles MEUSE Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Château de Fontainebleau

Continue to Thiepval to see Indulge in a tour and tasting at the moving Memorial to the one of the city’s most presti- Itinerary Missing of the Somme and gious champagne houses be- SUNDAY & MONDAY, other sites detailing the joint fore continuing on our journey, OCTOBER 7 & 8 British-French offensive during arriving in Verdun in the late U.S. / PARIS, the 1916 Battle of the Somme. afternoon. HÔTEL LES JARDINS DU FRANCE / ALBERT HÔTEL ROYAL PICARDIE (B,L) MESS (B,L,D) Take independent overnight flights to Paris. Upon arrival WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 ALBERT / PÉRONNE / VERDUN / on Monday, connect with our TRESCAULT SAINT-MIHIEL group at the airport and head Travel to Péronne to visit the Today we begin at the Verdun north to the Somme region. Museum of the Great War, with Memorial Museum, dedicated En route to Albert, our home exhibits showing how lives of primarily to the 1916 Battle of for the next three nights, visit combatants and civilians were Verdun, an artillery duel without Compiègne, a memorial com- drastically altered by the war, precedent and the longest memorating the place where and the Somme American battle between German and both the Armistices of 1918 Cemetery and Memorial, where French armies during WWI. and 1940 were signed, and more than 1,800 Americans The murderous frontal assault continue to the Cantigny are buried. In Trescault, see and pursuit of complete an- American Monument. Enjoy the remains of a British tank nihilation that took place here a welcome reception and that was buried in a shell hole is considered one of the most dinner this evening. HÔTEL in 1917 and forgotten until its devastating battles in the history ROYAL PICARDIE (10/8: L,D) rediscovery in 1998. HÔTEL ROYAL of warfare. Continue to Saint- TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 PICARDIE (B,L) Mihiel in the afternoon to learn ALBERT / about the first and only World SOMME REGION THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 ALBERT / REIMS / War I offensive launched solely Spend the morning exploring VERDUN by the United States Army. Albert and nearby Somme Depart Albert this morning for HÔTEL LES JARDINS DU MESS (B,L) memorials and battlefields. Verdun. Along the way, stop in Begin with the Somme 1916 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 Reims, the historic location of VERDUN / Museum, which offers a the coronation of French kings. MEUSE REGION glimpse into daily life on the Visit both of the city’s corona- Early on in the war, neither the front lines and chronicles tion churches: the Cathedrale French nor German troops were the evolution of weaponry. Notre-Dame de Reims, com- making much progress above Next visit the Lochnagar Crater, missioned as a hospital at the ground in the Meuse region, so the largest crater ever made outbreak of World War I, and both sides turned to mine war- by man in warfare and now the delicate abbey of St. Rémi, fare and began digging vast and a one-of-a-kind memorial. dating back to the 6th century. complex networks of under- Thiepval Trescault BELGIUM Albert Somme SOMME Péronne American LUXEMBOURG Cemetery Cantigny American F RANCE Monument Meuse-Argonne Compiègne American Cemetery Reims Château-Thierry Verdun Paris Saint-Mihiel Versailles MEUSE Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Château de Fontainebleau

CHÂTEAU DE VAUX-LE-VICOMTE

ground galleries. Take a guided the Château-Thierry American between January and June tour at the Butte de Vauquois Monument, commemorating of 1919, and learn about the Memorial to see remnants the Second Battle of the Marne. strict provisions that the treaty of the tunnel system and the In the late afternoon, check in to imposed on the Germans. After vast impact that subterranean our hotel in Versailles. PULLMAN lunch, the remainder of the af- warfare had on the landscape. CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES (B,L) ternoon is at leisure for contin- Continue to the Meuse-Argonne MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 ued exploration of the château American Cemetery, the largest VERSAILLES / PARIS and gardens. PULLMAN CHÂTEAU DE American cemetery in Europe. Travel to Paris this morning and VERSAILLES (B,L) More than 14,000 American stop at Picpus Cemetery to see WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 military members are buried the grave of General Marquis de CHÂTEAU DE here, most of whom lost their Lafayette, whose participation FONTAINEBLEAU / lives during the Meuse-Argonne in the American Revolution set CHÂTEAU DE Offensive. The nearby Montfau- the precedent for a long-stand- VAUX-LE-VICOMTE con American Monument, our ing partnership between the Depart this morning for a tour last stop of the day, commemo- French and the Americans that of the spectacular Château de rates the resulting American was enhanced by their alliance Fontainebleau, the favorite resi- victory in that battle. HÔTEL LES during World War I. Continue to dence of French kings for some JARDINS DU MESS (B,L) the Hôtel des Invalides to visit 800 years. Highlights include SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 Paris’ exceptional Army Mu- the château’s famous horse- VERDUN / seum, and explore exhibits of shoe-shaped staircase and CHÂTEAU-THIERRY / the Contemporary Department its spectacular gardens. After VERSAILLES focusing on the two world wars. lunch, continue to Château de Transfer today to Versailles, The afternoon and evening are Vaux-le-Vicomte, a 17th-century stopping en route at Château- free for independent pursuits masterpiece of modern design Thierry to learn about the Battle in Paris. PULLMAN CHÂTEAU DE and elegance. Return to Ver- of Belleau Wood. Château- VERSAILLES (B) sailles and gather for a farewell Thierry was strategically reception and dinner to com- TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 important during World War I as memorate our journey. PULLMAN VERSAILLES it was a key point of the barrier CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES (B,L,D) Spend the entire day at the against the German advance Château de Versailles. Begin THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 toward Paris. Learn how fresh with a guided tour of the private VERSAILLES / American forces deployed here apartments of Louis XV and PARIS / U.S. saved Paris from falling into Louis XVI and view some of Transfer to Paris’ Charles de enemy control. This afternoon their most ornate 18th-cen- Gaulle Airport early this morning visit the Aisne-Marne American tury furniture. Hear about the to connect with independent Cemetery and Memorial and (B) Treaty of Versailles, negotiated flights back to the U.S. ARMY MUSEUM, PARIS

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INCLUDED WHAT TO EXPECT 10 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations We consider this to be a moderately strenuous 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 3 dinners program that is at times physically demanding Welcome and farewell receptions Gratuities and busy. Daily activities involve one to three to porters, drivers and guides for all group ac- miles of walking, sometimes on uneven terrain tivities All tours and excursions as described such as cobblestone streets or dirt paths, and in the itinerary Group transfer and baggage standing for extended periods of time during tours handling on program arrival and departure of museums, battle sites and cemeteries. Guided days Minimal medical, accident and evacu- tours may require climbing up and down several ation insurance Educational program with flights of stairs, sometimes without handrails. While lecture series and pre-departure materials, we generally travel by motor coach, some sites including recommended reading list, a selected do not allow the coaches to pull directly in front, book, map and travel information Services thus requiring a short walk to reach the entrance. of our professional tour manager to assist you Participants must be physically fit, in good health throughout the program and able to keep up with the group without NOT INCLUDED assistance from tour staff. We welcome travelers International and U.S. domestic airfare 15 years of age and older on this program. Passport and visa fees Immunization costs Meals and beverages other than those speci- ARMY MUSEUM, PARIS CATHEDRALE NOTRE- DAME DE REIMS

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FRANCE’S WESTERN FRONT

October 7 to 18, 2018 STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY