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Posted on 10/30/25 at 2:55 pm to Hoovertigah
I did this trip a year ago from a travel agent and loved it:
STE MERE EGLISE: The first town to be liberated in the early hours of D Day, June 6th 1944.
UTAH BEACH
STE MARIE DU MONT: Situated several miles behind Utah Beach, and next to Drop Zone C for 506th Parachute Infantry regiment,
101st Airborne Division. This beautiful village became the headquarters of the 101st Airborne Division and experienced some heavy
fighting in an around the village
POINTE DU HOC: Deemed to be one of the toughest assaults during the second world war. Hear the story of how the 2nd Ranger
Battalion lead by Cornel James Rudder, who managed to lead his men up the 100ft cliffs against all odds, knockout the German
defenses, and hold off German counter attack until his reinforcements arrived. Visit the bunkers and look at the devastation caused
by the allied bombs and shells.
OMAHA BEACH
THE NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY: was my favorite stop. I’m pretty sure my tour guide told us at 4pm each day they play taps while taking down the flag.
EASTERN OMAHA BEACH: Site of some of the worst casualties of D-Day and many done by one German gunner
WN 60 is one of three important support posts in the village of Colleville-sur-Mer, opposite Omaha Beach, and includes an artillery observation post by telephone with a divisional artillery battery. Forty soldiers were stationed there. On June 6, 1944 Wn 60 was taken under the fire of destroyer USS Doyle, which came closer to the shore to support the landing troops.
I stayed in the town of Bayeux. They have a cool museums, and the British and German cemeteries are there as well. Soak it in. it’s moving stuff.
STE MERE EGLISE: The first town to be liberated in the early hours of D Day, June 6th 1944.
UTAH BEACH
STE MARIE DU MONT: Situated several miles behind Utah Beach, and next to Drop Zone C for 506th Parachute Infantry regiment,
101st Airborne Division. This beautiful village became the headquarters of the 101st Airborne Division and experienced some heavy
fighting in an around the village
POINTE DU HOC: Deemed to be one of the toughest assaults during the second world war. Hear the story of how the 2nd Ranger
Battalion lead by Cornel James Rudder, who managed to lead his men up the 100ft cliffs against all odds, knockout the German
defenses, and hold off German counter attack until his reinforcements arrived. Visit the bunkers and look at the devastation caused
by the allied bombs and shells.
OMAHA BEACH
THE NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY: was my favorite stop. I’m pretty sure my tour guide told us at 4pm each day they play taps while taking down the flag.
EASTERN OMAHA BEACH: Site of some of the worst casualties of D-Day and many done by one German gunner
WN 60 is one of three important support posts in the village of Colleville-sur-Mer, opposite Omaha Beach, and includes an artillery observation post by telephone with a divisional artillery battery. Forty soldiers were stationed there. On June 6, 1944 Wn 60 was taken under the fire of destroyer USS Doyle, which came closer to the shore to support the landing troops.
I stayed in the town of Bayeux. They have a cool museums, and the British and German cemeteries are there as well. Soak it in. it’s moving stuff.
This post was edited on 10/31/25 at 9:42 am
Posted on 10/30/25 at 3:05 pm to geauxtigers87
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Go at low tide to the beaches. Walk all the way to the waters edge without looking back. When you hit the water edge turn and look. It's powerful to see what they saw that day. Also the cemetery is a must. Along with museum in deadmans corner
This is great advice. Would also suggest seeing the German cemetery. It gave me almost a demonic feeling. Unsettling.
Posted on 10/30/25 at 3:08 pm to Hoovertigah
Are you going with a large tour group, or own your own. Hopefully on your own and won't be rushed to get from place to place that the tours tend to do.
1. Prepare your heart, the landing zones and especially the cemetery are very humbling and touching.
2. Stand in one of the German machine gun bunkers, look down at the waters edge where the amazingly brave US soldiers were running out of the Higgins boats and try to imagine how even a single US soldier survived with an MG-42 firing 1200 rounds per minute of hell down on them.
3. Stand on the beach and look up at where the Germans were dug in, then try to imagine the fear the US soldiers felt.
4. Check out the cliffs the Rangers scaled while the Germans were firing down on them an dropping grenades on their heads.
5. Finish at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. Take your time to walk around and let it sink in just how many white crosses are there (9,388), and each cross represents a brave American soldier that gave his life to help free Europe of the nazi terror.
6. Bring something to wipe the tears from your eyes, bow your head while there and tell all 9,388 that gave all, THANK YOU.
1. Prepare your heart, the landing zones and especially the cemetery are very humbling and touching.
2. Stand in one of the German machine gun bunkers, look down at the waters edge where the amazingly brave US soldiers were running out of the Higgins boats and try to imagine how even a single US soldier survived with an MG-42 firing 1200 rounds per minute of hell down on them.
3. Stand on the beach and look up at where the Germans were dug in, then try to imagine the fear the US soldiers felt.
4. Check out the cliffs the Rangers scaled while the Germans were firing down on them an dropping grenades on their heads.
5. Finish at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. Take your time to walk around and let it sink in just how many white crosses are there (9,388), and each cross represents a brave American soldier that gave his life to help free Europe of the nazi terror.
6. Bring something to wipe the tears from your eyes, bow your head while there and tell all 9,388 that gave all, THANK YOU.
Posted on 10/30/25 at 3:10 pm to Hoovertigah
Be prepared to spend some time in silent reflection. Do not go with people who cannot shut up and appreciate the reverence of the place. Go with someone that will get it. Expect to get choked up....allow that to happen. You will feel humble in the moment many times - - embrace this feeling - - it is there for a reason.
Posted on 10/30/25 at 3:10 pm to LeMarteau
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German cemetery. It gave me almost a demonic feeling. Unsettling.
Why?
This post was edited on 10/30/25 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 10/30/25 at 3:21 pm to Hoovertigah
Find the Roosevelts graves in the cemetery, and go to the tapestry museum in Baysux.
Posted on 10/30/25 at 3:30 pm to Hoovertigah
We were just there in September
We went to the American cemetery at Omaha Beach
We went to pointe Du hoc
We went to Utah Beach
We went to Bayeaux and the Bayeaux Cathedral.
We went to Saint Mer Eglise church, where the paratrooper got hung up on the church.
We stayed in a great French château near Baueax. Chateau des Monts. The tapestry though is not there. It is now in route to England.
if you have more than two days which is the amount of time it took for us to do all that you could probably go to Rouen , Mont St Micheal or Etretat
We went to the American cemetery at Omaha Beach
We went to pointe Du hoc
We went to Utah Beach
We went to Bayeaux and the Bayeaux Cathedral.
We went to Saint Mer Eglise church, where the paratrooper got hung up on the church.
We stayed in a great French château near Baueax. Chateau des Monts. The tapestry though is not there. It is now in route to England.
if you have more than two days which is the amount of time it took for us to do all that you could probably go to Rouen , Mont St Micheal or Etretat
Posted on 10/30/25 at 3:46 pm to Hoovertigah
All good must see places. I add the church in Angoville-Au-Plain. Two
Americans treated wounded of both sides. There are still blood stains on the pews. Try to visit the American Cemetery at dusk when the flag is lowered.
Americans treated wounded of both sides. There are still blood stains on the pews. Try to visit the American Cemetery at dusk when the flag is lowered.
Posted on 10/30/25 at 3:49 pm to SuperSaint
you are the Dollar Tree El Gaucho
Posted on 10/30/25 at 3:51 pm to Hoovertigah
Bring or buy a black puffer jacket when u get there to fit in
Posted on 10/30/25 at 3:55 pm to Hoovertigah
Agree with the others regarding getting a personal guide.. we did this about 5 years ago and was well worth the money spent. Especially if you are going for only one day like we did.
We went to a German cemetery and it was quite interesting. I didn’t know they were there until the guide took us. Walking on Omaha Beach and looking up at the hills imagining what those young soldiers experienced coming out of the boats is mind boggling. I got a souvenir glass container that has an Omaha Beach medallion and got some sand from the beach. Every time I look at it I’m reminded of the trip.
You won’t regret the visit
We went to a German cemetery and it was quite interesting. I didn’t know they were there until the guide took us. Walking on Omaha Beach and looking up at the hills imagining what those young soldiers experienced coming out of the boats is mind boggling. I got a souvenir glass container that has an Omaha Beach medallion and got some sand from the beach. Every time I look at it I’m reminded of the trip.
You won’t regret the visit
Posted on 10/30/25 at 4:25 pm to slinger1317
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Yes, spend a day or so in Bayeux. Charming town.
He should Bayeux a souvenir
Posted on 10/30/25 at 4:40 pm to Hoovertigah
American Cenetary
Posted on 10/30/25 at 4:40 pm to slinger1317
I second the Bayeux recommendation, hit a tour from there, come back, party at Le Conqueror. The museums in the area are good too, make sure you catch the one at the German Cemetery. "So and so locked 600 French women and children in a church, and burned them all alive, and was promoted from Captain to 1st Lt because of it." They don't pull any punches.
Posted on 10/30/25 at 4:43 pm to Hoovertigah
take in all the anti american graffiti in neighboring towns
atleast that’s what i recall when i went 22 years ago
atleast that’s what i recall when i went 22 years ago
Posted on 10/30/25 at 4:51 pm to Hoovertigah
Spend the money and take tours so you don’t waste time figuring out how to get places or miss stuff. A private tour would be the best.
Don’t miss Arromanches. It’s Gold beach. Very underrated. Mulberry harbor remains there and very scenic/picturesque landscape and town.
Obviously Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach. Make sure you walk on the beach and go to the waters edge and then turn around and look at how far away and high the bluff is. That’s what those men had to charge and take under fire.
Ponte du Hoc. Where the Rangers scaled the cliffs. They left that area just like it was so you see bomb craters, etc.
Bayeux Tapestry. It depicts William the Conqueror invading England from Bayeux in 1066. So about 1000 years later it was reversed. Invading France in the same area. Just saw its on loan to England till 2027 so don’t go there then. It won’t be there.
Sainte-Mère-Église. Very picturesque town where US paratroopers went. It’s where the church is that a paratrooper got hung up on and was dangling while all the fighting was going on around him. Depicted in The Longest Day. Also has a 0 kilometer marker there.
Not part of WW2 D-Day, but if you have an extra day go see Mont Saint-Michel. Take the train. All those small towns in France have trains that go to them.
Don’t miss Arromanches. It’s Gold beach. Very underrated. Mulberry harbor remains there and very scenic/picturesque landscape and town.
Obviously Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach. Make sure you walk on the beach and go to the waters edge and then turn around and look at how far away and high the bluff is. That’s what those men had to charge and take under fire.
Ponte du Hoc. Where the Rangers scaled the cliffs. They left that area just like it was so you see bomb craters, etc.
Bayeux Tapestry. It depicts William the Conqueror invading England from Bayeux in 1066. So about 1000 years later it was reversed. Invading France in the same area. Just saw its on loan to England till 2027 so don’t go there then. It won’t be there.
Sainte-Mère-Église. Very picturesque town where US paratroopers went. It’s where the church is that a paratrooper got hung up on and was dangling while all the fighting was going on around him. Depicted in The Longest Day. Also has a 0 kilometer marker there.
Not part of WW2 D-Day, but if you have an extra day go see Mont Saint-Michel. Take the train. All those small towns in France have trains that go to them.
This post was edited on 10/30/25 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 10/30/25 at 4:54 pm to Hoovertigah
We visited there this summer. We went to Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and obviously the cemetery. We were chaperoning a group of students, and it was so great to see these young people taking the time to learn the truth about history, but it also hit home that many of the young men and those grades were the same age as those students.
At cemetery, we did a wreath laying ceremony and they played Taps and the Star-Spangled Banner. I get emotional just writing about it. Nothing can fully prepare you for the sights of all of those graves while listening to Taps.
While you're walking through Pointe du Hoc, one of the biggest brightest rainbows I've ever seen emerged over the cliffs. Once again, just a completely emotional moment.
Bring something with you to collect sand at Omaha Beach. Since we were with a group, we were only able to stay for a day. I wish we had had more time.
At cemetery, we did a wreath laying ceremony and they played Taps and the Star-Spangled Banner. I get emotional just writing about it. Nothing can fully prepare you for the sights of all of those graves while listening to Taps.
While you're walking through Pointe du Hoc, one of the biggest brightest rainbows I've ever seen emerged over the cliffs. Once again, just a completely emotional moment.
Bring something with you to collect sand at Omaha Beach. Since we were with a group, we were only able to stay for a day. I wish we had had more time.
Posted on 10/30/25 at 4:54 pm to Hoovertigah
We visited there this summer. We went to Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and obviously the cemetery. We were chaperoning a group of students, and it was so great to see these young people taking the time to learn the truth about history, but it also hit home that many of the young men and those grades were the same age as those students.
At cemetery, we did a wreath laying ceremony and they played Taps and the Star-Spangled Banner. I get emotional just writing about it. Nothing can fully prepare you for the sights of all of those graves while listening to Taps.
While you're walking through Pointe du Hoc, one of the biggest brightest rainbows I've ever seen emerged over the cliffs. Once again, just a completely emotional moment.
Bring something with you to collect sand at Omaha Beach. Since we were with a group, we were only able to stay for a day. I wish we had more time.
At cemetery, we did a wreath laying ceremony and they played Taps and the Star-Spangled Banner. I get emotional just writing about it. Nothing can fully prepare you for the sights of all of those graves while listening to Taps.
While you're walking through Pointe du Hoc, one of the biggest brightest rainbows I've ever seen emerged over the cliffs. Once again, just a completely emotional moment.
Bring something with you to collect sand at Omaha Beach. Since we were with a group, we were only able to stay for a day. I wish we had more time.
Posted on 10/30/25 at 4:58 pm to Hoovertigah
quote:Shhhhhhh
Headed to Normandy
Germans, careful.
It’s supposed to be a secret.
Change it to Pas-de-Calais before they notice.
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