ALEX KERSHAW
BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE
Educated at Oxford University, Alex Kershaw is the widely acclaimed, prize-winning, New York Times best-selling author of fifteen books, including The Longest Winter, The Bedford Boys, The First Wave, The Liberator, Against All Odds, and most recently, Patton's Prayer. His next book, The Last Bridge, is published on 4 May 2027.
Kershaw has been a journalist for over thirty years, having written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, AARP Magazine, The Guardian, and many other newspapers and magazines.
Kershaw is also a popular public speaker and designs and leads history tours around the world. He is also the Resident Historian for Friends of the National WWII Memorial and chairs the Colby Award selection committee. He lives in Washington, D.C.
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His book, Blood and Champagne, is currently being adapted into a TV series. His 2012 book, The Liberator, has been adapted into a four-part Netflix series. His books have been translated into over a dozen languages.
Photo: Alex Kershaw on right with Leon Gautier and his daughter in their home in Ouistreham, France. Gautier was the last living French commando to land on D-Day, 6 June 1944. He features in Kershaw's 2019 book, The First Wave, a national bestseller—photo by John Snowdon.
PRESS COVERAGE
Recent coverage from NPR, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.
THE LAST BRIDGE -NEW BOOK published ON 4 May 2027
WALKING D DAY
THE ULTIMATE D-DAY EXPERIENCE:
A single-day walk through history, tailored for families and private groups.
No one else offers a tour like this. This is your opportunity to walk the sands of Omaha Beach alongside Alex Kershaw, the author of The Bedford Boys and The First Wave. You won't just look at the terrain; you will walk through history with a historian who personally met and interviewed the men who fought their way up these bluffs and who is currently writing a third book about the dramatic events that took place here.
Why This Experience is Unique
- Firsthand Historical Insight: Your guide has spent decades unearthing primary sources and recording the unpublished personal testimonies of the veterans who breached Hitler's Atlantic Wall.
- An Inside Look at a Work in Progress: Gain a unique perspective from someone actively immersed in writing the next definitive account of this battlefield.
- Perfect for Active Families: This intimate format is ideal for families seeking a meaningful educational journey. Private family groups require a minimum of 8 guests (with a strict group maximum of 12).
- Exclusive Literary Inclusions: Every guest receives personally signed copies of The Bedford Boys and The First Wave.
📅 Exclusive 2027 Dates Available:
- June 1 – 4, 2027 (D-Day Anniversary Week)
- September 20 – 24, 2027
📍 The Itinerary (10:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
- 10:00 AM | The Start Point: The tour begins at the Casino Hotel located directly above the historic Dog Green sector. Please note: Guests are responsible for arranging their own transportation to the start.
- The 4-Mile Historical Walk: A detailed, 4-mile walking narrative that begins where the heroic Bedford Boys landed. We will pace the beach, stopping frequently to analyze key command decisions and tell the raw stories of individual sacrifice.
- Midday | Lunch: We will stop for a midday meal to rest and reflect. Please note: The meal is not included.
- The Breakout to the Bluffs: Stand where American soldiers broke through the draws and scaled the bluffs overlooking the beach.
- 4:30 PM | The End Point: Conclude at the Colleville-sur-Mer graveyard for a moving, private moment of remembrance during the sounding of Taps and the formal retiring of the flag. Guests are responsible for their own return transport from the finish.
✈️ Seamless Travel Planning & Financial Terms
While on-ground transit is not provided, we ensure your journey to Normandy is entirely seamless:
- Complete Travel Support: When you email to request your spot, Alex Kershaw can connect you directly with a trusted travel advisor to coordinate your entire trip to Normandy—including flights, accommodations, and regional transit. He will also recommend where to stay and how to navigate the area easily.
- Secure Payment Terms: To secure a highly coveted spot on a tour date, you must pay a 50% deposit upon booking confirmation via Zelle or bank wire. The remaining 50% balance is due exactly one month before your tour date.
🎟️ Access & Investment
- $750 per head (includes expert narrative guidance, travel advisor access, and signed volumes; lunch is not included).
🚨 SECURE YOUR FAMILY'S DATES: With groups strictly capped at 12 participants and a minimum of 8 for family blocks, dates sell out rapidly.
Email Alex Kershaw directly to check availability, secure your dates, and get connected with our travel advisor.
TRAVEL WITH ALEX KERSHAW
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge
Visit all the key sites in the deadliest battle of WWII for Americans, including the foxholes where the men of Kershaw's book, The Longest Winter, fought.
Italy
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Bulge
Follow the Allies through the Italian campaign, with stops at Anzio, Monte Cassino, and much more.
Normandy
Battle of the Bulge
Last Battles
Follow the Bedford Boys across Omaha Beach, visit the key sites on 6 June 1944 and far more.
Last Battles
The Champagne Campaign
Last Battles
Follow the Allies from Holland through the Hurtgen Forest and to the Battle of the Bulge before crossing the Rhine at Remagen.
Final Victory
The Champagne Campaign
The Champagne Campaign
Follow the Allies from Munich to Prague via Dachau, Berchtesgaden, Nuremberg, and Pilsen.
The Champagne Campaign
The Champagne Campaign
The Champagne Campaign
Follow the Allies from the Côte d'Azur via Lyon and Besançon to the Colmar Pocket and finally the Rhine.
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