Belgium, Oost Vlaanderen, Maldegem, Adegem
Prins Boudewijnlaan 46A, Maldegem, Belgium
Latitude: 51.20272, Longitude: 3.50546
After many years of research, fieldwork and historical study, Frank Dumez and Michael Van De Velde have combined their knowledge and experience to create a comprehensive Battlefield Tour programme.
Our tours can be tailored specifically to your regiment, association or group. By incorporating relevant locations, regimental history and lesser-known details, we can create a programme that connects your unit’s story directly with the ground on which that history was made.
Our first dedicated regimental battlefield tour was organised for the Royal Canadian Hussars Association, whose regiment served during the Second World War as the 17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars (7th Reconnaissance Regiment) — better known as 7 Recce. It was a great privilege and an excellent opportunity to bring regimental history to life for those with such a close connection to it.
Depending on the chosen programme, each Battlefield Tour will include a selection of significant historical locations, a museum visit and a specially prepared reference booklet for every participant. And because a good battlefield tour should also provide time for conversation and camaraderie, refreshments and something to eat will naturally be part of the experience. Participants can also enjoy an exclusive Switchback special beer, available while stocks last.
A Battlefield Tour does not necessarily have to be a complete programme organised by us. If your regiment or association is already arranging its own tour, Frank and Michael can provide a tailored battlefield component, adding specialist historical knowledge, selected locations and additional context to complement your existing itinerary.
Whether you are looking for a complete regimental Battlefield Tour or a specialist addition to your own programme, we would be pleased to discuss the possibilities.
Contact us for available options, tailored programmes and pricing.
Born in 1984, Michael grew up on what was once a World War II battlefield. As a child, he often played “soldier” with a friend, not realizing that the dikes, farms, and fields around them had been part of the front line during the Canadian Army’s advance in October 1944.
That childhood connection sparked a lifelong fascination with the history of World War II. In 2016, Michael visited the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, where he felt a strong urge to give every soldier buried there a name, a face, and a story.
Over the years, he has spent countless hours gathering information, conducting research, and building a website dedicated to remembering those who fought and fell.
Although he leads a busy life, Michael continues to work on this project purely out of passion and respect—entirely on a voluntary basis and without any financial support.
Photo: Esther Corijn
