Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours

10/25/2026

This week on History Happy Hour: Remarkable stories of ordinary people who did the extraordinary during WWII, and the unparalleled role that food played in their survival.

We will talk with award winning chef Alon Shaya and author June Hersh about their new book “Memories of a Good Meal: Recipes of Resilience Inspired by Stories of World War II Survival.” A culinary journey that celebrates the tenacity of the human spirit, from Holocaust, soldiers, and POW, as well as the transformative power of a good meal.

Sunday at 4pm ET on History Happy Hour, where history is always on tap.

(Note: This week’s show will be an hour earlier in UK and Europe because of Daylight Savings Time there.)

10/24/2026

We are seeing News tonight that there has been a major fire at the Eagle’s Nest in Berchtesgaden. There’s not a lot of information right now, we’ll share more when we know it.

A major fire broke out at the Kehlsteinhaus on the Obersalzberg in Berchtesgaden. No casualties have been reported, and firefighting efforts are ongoing.

10/20/2026

New York to Philadelphia, one Revolutionary War story.

Our Campaigns of George Washington Tour follows the Continental Army through the battles, winters, and turning points of the war, on the ground where it happened. It’s the ultimate way to experience Revolutionary War history.

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10/18/2026

This week on History Happy Hour: Author Dan King interviewed more than 100 Japanese veterans while living in Japan, and has written a series of books telling the story of the war from their POV. In an encore episode, we talk to him about his latest book, "The Iron Gravelsof Saipan", about the men of the 9th Japanese Tank Division. Their story begins with training, chow halls, talent shows, pranks, and USO shows on the Manchurian border. But their journey ends in the brutal battles of the Mariana Islands, where only 4% survived.

Sunday at 4PM ET on History Happy Hour, where history is always on tap.

10/14/2026

Checking in from our Revolutionary War: Campaigns of George Washington Tour 🇺🇸

We started our journey at West Point and have traveled down through New York and New Jersey, learning about the key campaigns (and struggles) of Washington and the Continental Army.

Notable stops so far have included a guided tour of West Point, a walking tour of New York City, the site where Washington crossed the Delaware River, and the battlefields at Trenton, Princeton, and Stony Point.

We’re halfway through our journey, experiencing the history on the ground where it happened.

10/14/2026

On the road with Stephen ambrose Tours: Exploring 10 crucial days in December 1776 to January 1777 that changed American History!

10/12/2026

Starting the day at West Point and ending at Fulton Ferry Landing in Brooklyn, where Washington evacuated his army to Manhattan in August 1776. We shared something with Washington’s experience - we were fighting the rain as well!

10/11/2026

This week on History Happy Hour: Thomas Paine was a man whose words helped launch a revolution. In January 1776 he wrote “Common Sense,” which helped inspire the Continental Congress to declare Independence. In late November that same year, while serving in George Washington’s army during the Colonies’ most desperate hour, he picked up his pen again. “These are the times that try men’s souls” he began, and his words lit a fire in the men who would soon win a critical victory at the Battle of Trenton.

In this encore episode, Chris and Rick talk to HHH alum Jack Kelly, author of “Thomas Paine’s War: The Words That Rallied a Nation and the Founder for Our Time.”

Sunday at 4PM ET, on History Happy Hour, where history is always on tap.

10/10/2026

Our West Point to Philadelphia RevWar tour is underway. We just hit the stony Point battlefield! A week of George Washington trials and travails awaits! Thanks to John Andrew for the photo!

10/06/2026

Historian Ron Drez breaks down the sequence of events that led Dick Winters to the crossroads, and into that famous ditch, on the Island just outside Arnhem in the Netherlands.

This is the ground where the "Crossroads" episode of Band of Brothers takes place, and where Winters led Easy Company in one of the most celebrated actions of the war on October 5, 1944. Standing here with a historian who knows the story in detail takes you deeper into the history than you ever thought possible.