D-Day and the Battle of Normandy

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There are many sites, museums and memorials relating to 6th June 1944 and to the Battle of Normandy that followed, in Normandy.

Main phases

The main phases of the Battle of Normandy

Chronologically, there were three definable phases to the operation on June 6th 1944...


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Utah Beach © WWII
 

Omaha Beach, Juno Beach, Sword Beach...

An amazing armada of Allied troops, British, American, Canadian and more, landed on Normandy’s beaches on 6th June 1944...
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Sites and attractions

D-Day sites and museums

   
Cimetière Militaire Canadien

BENY-SUR-MER

Cimetière Militaire Canadien

WW2 Cemeteries

Near to Courseulles: 2,049 graves.

Musée de la Libération

CHERBOURG-EN-COTENTIN

Musée de la Libération

WW2 Museums

The museum of Liberation sits proudly atop the mountain Roule dominating ...

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Pegasus Bridge

BENOUVILLE

Pegasus Bridge

WW2 Sites

The bridges of Ranville and Bénouville were recaptured in the early hours of ...

La Batterie du Roule

CHERBOURG-EN-COTENTIN

La Batterie du Roule

WW2 Sites

A journey to the heart of the mountain La Montagne du Roule. Output as ...

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Chapelle de la Madeleine - Mémorial US

SAINT-LO

Chapelle de la Madeleine - Mémorial US

WW2 Museums

Former Saint-Lô leper house, now restored, Madeleine Chapel shelters the ...

Le Mémorial de Caen

CAEN

Le Mémorial de Caen

WW2 Museums

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Cimetière Militaire Britannique

HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES

Cimetière Militaire Britannique

WW2 Cemeteries

Located between Caen and Caumont-l'Eventé: 1,137 graves.

Musée "Août 44 : l'Enfer sur la Seine"

DUCLAIR

Musée "Août 44 : l'Enfer sur la Seine"

WW2 Museums

This museum recalls the tragic hours followed by the respite of liberation. ...

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Cimetière Militaire Américain

SAINT-JAMES

Cimetière Militaire Américain

WW2 Cemeteries

"The U.S.A., proud of the exploits of their sons, humble before their ...

Cimetière militaire allemand

CHAMPIGNY-LA-FUTELAYE

Cimetière militaire allemand

WW2 Cemeteries

Between Evreux and Dreux, visit the war cemetery where are buried 19,794 German ...

Azeville Battery

AZEVILLE

Azeville Battery

WW2 Sites

Located at 7kms in the North East from Sainte-Mère-Eglise, this battery built ...

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PALUEL

Historic sites and monuments

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Annie's D-Day blog

Follow Annie's travels from 31st May to 6th June 2014 as she comes to Normandy for the 70th anniversary
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1944 and the Battle of Normandy