Southern Arkansas University Students Trace World War II Footsteps Across Europe
History students visited key World War II sites in May during a special study trip covering England, France, and the Netherlands.
Seven history students from Southern Arkansas University visited England, France, and the Netherlands in May as part of the study tour titled "The War That Shaped Europe," examining some of the continent's most significant World War II locations.
Europe-Wide History Study Tour
Southern Arkansas University students embarked on a comprehensive European trip to examine the continent's recent history on-site.
This academic trip enabled students to directly observe critical locations from the wartime period.
England and London Stops
In London, the first stop of the trip, students visited the World War II Galleries at IWM London and the Churchill War Rooms.
The group also continued their historical investigations the following day by visiting Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes.
Normandy and Paris Visits in France
After England, the team crossed over to France, touring Mont-Saint-Michel, the Caen Memorial, Omaha Beach, and the Normandy American Cemetery.
In Paris, visits were made to the Museum of the Liberation of Paris, the Les Invalides Army Museum, the Paris Resistance Museum, and the catacombs.
Amsterdam and Future Plans
In Amsterdam, the final stop of the visits, the students toured the Anne Frank House to conclude the program.
Dr. Paul Babbitt, who led the trip, plans to organize this study tour again in the future.