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Shepherd University Department of History sponsors World War I tour

ISSUED: 11 August 2009
MEDIA CONTACT: Valerie Owens
(Shepherd University Department of History sponsors World War I tour)

Shepherdstown, WV--The Department of History at Shepherd University will sponsor a tour of World War I battlefields in France during Thanksgiving break, November 20-29.

The tour, led by Dr. Mark A. Snell, will visit battle sites in eastern France, including Verdun, Champagne, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. Special focus will be directed to battlefields where American troops fought. Investigation will also be made of a Franco-Prussian battle site and part of World War II's Maginot Line.

Cost for the tour is $2,730, which includes flights to and from Paris, double-occupancy accommodations, museum fees, deluxe ground transportation, expert tour guides, and most meals. Single rooms are also available for an additional fee. A detailed itinerary can be found on the at www.shepherd.edu/gtmcweb/tous.html. Call 304-876-5429 for further information.

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