How to Visit the D-Day Battlefields of Normandy
Battlefield historian Mat McLachlan gives you all the information you need to plan a visit to the D-Day battlefields of Normandy. Mat will show you how to get there, where to stay and what to see on your once-in-a-lifetime journey to Normandy!
ABOUT US: Mat McLachlan is a leading international battlefield historian and has spent more than two decades walking the great battlefields of history. His tour company, Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours, takes travellers and history lovers to battlefields all over the world, in Europe, Asia, the Pacific and North America, escorted by the world’s leading military historians.
HISTORY OVERVIEW: D-Day was the Allied invasion of Western Europe, which took place on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Over the next three months American, British, Canadian and other Allied troops pushed the Germans back and liberated France.
LOCATION: The Normandy region is in France, about 150 miles west of Paris. You’ll need 2-3 days to see all the sites, but can see the main ones in a (long) day-trip from Paris.
GETTING THERE: Hire a car or catch a train from Paris, or join an organised tour.
WHERE TO STAY: The two main towns are Bayeux (for the American Sector) and Caen (for the British/Canadian Sector). There is a range of accommodation in each.
TOURS: Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours offers fully-escorted tours of the Normandy battlefields. Visit battlefields.com.au/normandy-d-day-tour (Australia) or battletours.com/normandy-d-day-landing-tour (USA).
GUIDEBOOKS: I recommend ‘Walking D-Day’ by Paul Reed and ‘D-Day: Normandy Landing Beaches’ by Major and Mrs Holt.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE: Our full range of tours throughout Europe, Asia, North America and the Pacific can be found on our websites (tailored for US or Australian visitors):
US site: battletours.com
Australian site: battlefields.com.au
I look forward to helping you walk in the footsteps of heroes!
- Mat McLachlan
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Battle Of Normandy Museum, Bayeux, Normandy, France
These are the static tanks on display outside of the Battle of Normandy World War 2 Museum at Bayeux, Normandy, France.
Normandy, France: Remembering D-Day
More info about travel to Normandy: Along the 75 miles of Atlantic coast you'll find countless memories of the largest military operation in history. It was on these beautiful beaches at the crack of dawn Jun 6, 1944 that the allies finally gained a foot-hold in France and Nazi Europe began to crumble.
At you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
Bayeux - Base Of Operations For Upcoming Tour Of Normandy
Gary Waitzman talks about his upcoming tour to Normandy this fall and the tasks ahead of him in this second in a series of videos. The group's operational base will be in the town of Bayeux, about eight miles from the Normandy beaches. This town was liberated by the British and the largest British commonwealth cemetery is located there.
This series covers the Battle of Normandy launched on D-Day, June 6th, 1944, and the opening stages known as Operation Overlord. T was filmed in Lincolnshire Illinois where Gary practices Estate Planning Law in his firm, Law Offices of Gary Waitzman, LLC.
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Bayeux, France
Normandy is a beautiful part of France. The Liberation of Europe began near the town of Bayeux on June 6, 1944. Bayeux, about 200 miles from Paris on the English Channel, is a great place to start your tour of the famous World War II battle sites and famous Mont Saint Michel monestery. Our hotel, The Churchill in Bayeux, has a shuttle van to Mont Ste. Michel. We took a Victory Tour of the D-Day sites. It picks up at the Churchill and was excellent. After you see Paris, Normandy is a great place to visit.
The D-Day Tour Of Normandy
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Normandy: The Best Places to Visit in Normandy, France
With the 75th anniversary of D-Day this year we felt it would be a great way to help people know some of the amazing places to visit in Normandy. From the D-Day beaches and cemetraries, to the UNESCO World Heritage Bayeux Tapestry in Bayeux, to the often painted Rouen Cathedral, Normandy has a lot to offer travelers. Here are our 10 favorite things about visiting Normandy, France.
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Bayeux, Normandy & The D Day Landings Europe 2017 No 13
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We start this video in Bayeux France on the 25th Nov 2017 with a visit to the Bayeux Cathedral, then driving out towards the Normandy coast to take in some of the history & sights of the WW2 D-Day landings. Our first stop was La Cambe which is a Second World War German military war grave cemetery, located close to the American landing beach of Omaha, and 25.5 km north east of Bayeux. It is the largest German war cemetery in Normandy and contains over 21,200 German military personnel. Driving down to the coast we arrive in Grandcamp-Maisy which is a coastal village harbour & La Pointe du Hoc which is a promontory with a 100-foot cliff overlooking the English Channel. Halfway between Omaha Beach and Utah Beach, the Pointe du Hoc dominates the sea from its vertical cliff.
With this video I recommend that you pause at the different dedication signs to learn more of the history of this area.
Then a visit to Omaha, commonly known as Omaha Beach, it was the code name for one of the five sectors of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France
We then drive to the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, that honours the American soldiers. Total burials: 9,388 Commemorated: 1,557 Unknowns: 307.
It was quite a moving day as we explored this area with so many lives lost. Here, in the midst of the D-Day beaches, you still get a strong sense of the huge effort involved in the Allied invasion to liberate France and the rest of Western Europe
The next day we set off to Mulberry artificial harbour near Arromanches, During the Normandy Invasion of World War II, it was part of the Gold Beach landing area and was taken by the British 50th Division on D-Day (June 6, 1944).
Inside the Memorial Museum of the Battle of Normandy in Bayeux
Normandy TOUR of WWII D-Day Historical Sites | NORMANDY | 4K VIDEO
With D-DAY MEMORY TOUR, you will experience an unforgettable adventure. Immersed in the heart of Normandy, in the region of Sainte-Mere-Eglise, you will travel back in time during the liberation of Europe in the summer of 1944. Equipped with the same uniforms as the American soldiers wore the day they landed on the coast of France, you will re-live their amazing journey using only the supplies they were given. Your platoon will travel by Jeep, the very same Jeeps that were used during the war and technical support will be present at all times.
D-Day Tour 2017
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Normandy: War-Torn Yet Full of Life
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | In peaceful Normandy, we explore the half-timbered charm of Rouen, reflect on Monet's lily ponds in Giverny, peek in on local artisans, and set up an easel at Honfleur's harbor. We venture into composer Eric Satie's eccentric world and feast on the finest of Normandy cuisine. After pondering sacrifice and celebrating freedom on the D-Day beaches, we hike with pilgrims to the enchanted island abbey of Mont St-Michel.
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Visiting D-Day Beaches: Advice & Tips on Visiting the Normandy Beaches
The D-Day Beaches of Omaha, Utah, Juno, Sword and Gold were the sights of the massive Operation Overlord that began the liberation of Europe from Nazi Tyranny.
This video goes through advice for visiting the D-Day beaches, where to stay, some of the museums and basic tips about D-Day and Normandy.
Filmed in Normandy, France
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City tour of Bayeux, Normandy (France)
Bayeux is a small city located in Normandy (France). It was the first city liberated by the Allies during the World War 2. Many soldiers lost their life in the battlefield, for this reason, Bayeux has a big cemetery.
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Museum of the Battle of Normandy
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Bayeux & Mont St-Michel - France Highlights - Day 3
Third day of a France & Switzerland tour. We visted the Bayeux tapestry, a German WWII cemetery and trekked on and around Mont St-Michel.
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Cette petite ville tranquille Norman ressemble c'est passé avec l'architecture d'époque et le cidre qui est en second lieu à aucun.
La première ville libérée lors de l'invasion du jour J promet de vous laisser le sentiment à la paix dans ce lieu de mille ans vieux.
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A weekend in Normandy, France (Battle fields tour)
In this video, I'm off to Normandy, France to visit some of the key locations of the D-Day invasion on 6th June 1944.
This is a trip organised by Old Swinford Hospital School's Combined Cadet Force. Personally, I've been in the CCF since 2012. I am currently at the rank of sergeant in the RAF section. Throughout my time in the CCF, I have learnt and achieved more than I thought I ever would, it's taught me to fly, survival skills and also some skill at arms!
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