Just across the Caen Canal from Pegasus Bridge, one of the most famous bridges in military history, is the town of Bénouville, where you can enjoy an evening of live music.Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ Boudicca will set sail on Sunday (2 June) from Dover for a seven-night D-Day 75 Voyage of Remembrance cruise.īoudicca will operate under charter to Suffolk-based Arena Travel, on behalf of The Royal British Legion, to carry up to 300 D-Day veterans – plus their carers and companions – to the coast of Normandy. Marvel at the impressive ‘The night they landed’ fireworks display which takes place over the old German battery in Longues-sur-Mer. 9- Liberation parade in port-en-BessinĬelebrate the Liberation at this triumphant parade of military vehicles and re-enactors through the town of Port-en-Bessin, and even get involved in the 1940s theme yourself by dressing up in period attire! 10- ‘The night they landed’ fireworks 8- An Evening at CanAda HouseĬanada House in Bernières-sur-Mer, one of the first houses liberated by Canadian soldiers on D-Day, is hosting an evening of remembrance featuring bagpipers, flower laying and the releasing of lanterns into the sky on Juno Beach. 7- Witness accounts in Saint-Aubin-sur-MerĮxperience the D-Day Landings and the Occupation through the eyes of the people of Saint-Aubin on these two special guided tours, which feature colourful witness accounts of the events during this time from several inhabitants of the town. At 11pm, there will also be an anti-aircraft protection device demo around the church, complete with searchlights. 6- showS and demoS in Sainte-Mère EgliseĮnjoy an evening of music in Sainte-Mère-Eglise courtesy of the Normandy Jazz Patrol and the Satin Doll Sisters. Immerse yourself in the action from the moment the Americans landed to the moment they met with the airborne divisions. © Thierry Houyel © Sabina Lorkin – Anibas Photography © Thierry Houyel 5- Guided tours oN Utah BeachĮmbark on a 23km ‘In the footsteps of our liberators’ guided walking tour, which explains the many challenges facing Utah Beach, the only landing beach situated in the Manche département and one that was later added to Operation Overlord to ensure an early capture of Cherbourg. This superb American-made aircraft is the only one of its kind in Normandy to be a listed historic monument. Visit the Merville Battery Museum for a chance to climb into a real C-47 Dakota SNAFU Special involved in the airborne assaults on D-Day, and get a feel of what paratroopers went through on their journey across the English Channel. Immerse yourself in the the critical first hours of combat between German and American forces on 6 June 1944. 3- guided tours with live performersĮvery year in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont in the Utah Beach sector, history enthusiast and local B&B owner Jean Ferrolliet runs guided night tours of the Holdy Battery, with theatrical performances along the way. Plug in and follow the 2km La Délicate audio tour through Ouistreham and the neighbouring towns of Lion-sur-Mer and Colleville-Montgomery, learning all about this area’s D-Day history and admiring the grand villas along the seafront. Visit the seaside town of Ouistreham in the Sword Beach sector and rent an umbrella from the local tourist office, fitted with headphones and GPS. The hubs will also feature archive photos, information on the Atlantic Wall and the movements of the Allied troops. Passing through the towns of Courseulles-sur-Mer, Bernières-sur-Mer, Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Langrune-sur-Mer, Luc-sur-Mer, Reviers-Beny-sur-Mer and Douvres-la-Délivrande, the trail features seven ‘history hubs’ displaying the witness accounts and biographies of soldiers and locals who experienced the Occupation, Landings and Liberation. D-Day 78: A Commemorative Concert (c) TaLin Chak (Snappin’ Turtle) 1- History hubs on JunO Beachįollow the ‘ In their footsteps‘ walking trail through the Juno Beach sector and uncover the stories of the people who lived through D-Day.
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