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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75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy

Commémoration du D-Day à Arromanches © Sabina Lorkin-Anibas Photography
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Sites and attractions

D-Day sites and museums

   
Val Ygot Launch Pad

ARDOUVAL

Val Ygot Launch Pad

WW2 Sites

La Val Ygot at the heart of the Eawy Forest is home tot the V1 bomber launching ...

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Pegasus Memorial Museum

RANVILLE

Pegasus Memorial Museum

WW2 Museums

The Pegasus Memorial Museum, located between Caen and the sea, tells the story ...

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The Kahl-Bürg

LE TREPORT

The Kahl-Bürg

WW2 Sites

In the heart of the limestone cliffs of the Alabaster Coast and a few ...

Tiger tank

VIMOUTIERS

Tiger tank

WW2 Sites

Vimoutiers, Sunday the 20th August 1944: the Battle of Normandy is drawing to a ...

Radar Museum

DOUVRES-LA-DELIVRANDE

Radar Museum

WW2 Museums

The only radar station kept in its originals state of the D-Day Landing ...

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German Military Cemetery

SAINT-DESIR

German Military Cemetery

WW2 Cemeteries

Located near to Lisieux: 3,735 graves.

Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Center

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER

Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Center

Monuments and Places of Remembrance

Located within the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, the Visitor Center ...

British Military Cemetery

VALDALLIERE

British Military Cemetery

WW2 Cemeteries

Near to Bény Bocage: 789 graves.

The War Correspondents' Memorial

BAYEUX

The War Correspondents' Memorial

Monuments and Places of Remembrance

This heritage site is dedicated to reporters and to freedom of the press. This ...

B-17 Commemorative Tablet

PALUEL

B-17 Commemorative Tablet

Historic sites and monuments

Large memorial stone paying tribute to the crew of the aircraft B-17- 42-29537 ...

Chapel of La Madeleine - US Memorial

SAINT-LO

Chapel of La Madeleine - US Memorial

WW2 Museums

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

Musuem of Art and History

AVRANCHES

Musuem of Art and History

WW2 Museums

The Town Museum presents paintings and sculptures, as well as its collection ...

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1944 and the Battle of Normandy