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

   
The Hillman Fortress

COLLEVILLE-MONTGOMERY

The Hillman Fortress

WW2 Sites

Located on the southern exit of the town on the road to Biéville-Beuville, ...

LCVP Higgins Boat, American landing craft

CARENTAN LES MARAIS

LCVP Higgins Boat, American landing craft

WW2 Museums

Big Red One Assault Museum

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER

Big Red One Assault Museum

WW2 Museums

Canadian Military Cemetery

CINTHEAUX

Canadian Military Cemetery

WW2 Cemeteries

Between Caen and Falaise: 2,959 graves. Located on the road from Caen to ...

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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Bruneval Memorial

SAINT-JOUIN-BRUNEVAL

Bruneval Memorial

WW2 Sites

Enjoy an outdoor history lesson of one of the most daring operations by the ...

British Military Cemetery

CHOUAIN

British Military Cemetery

WW2 Cemeteries

Located between Bayeux and Tilly-sur-Seulles: 47 graves.

British Military Cemetery

ROTS

British Military Cemetery

WW2 Cemeteries

Between Caen and Bayeux: 117 graves.

American Military Cemetery

SAINT-JAMES

American Military Cemetery

WW2 Cemeteries

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

British Military Cemetery

THUE ET MUE

British Military Cemetery

WW2 Cemeteries

Located between Caen and Bayeux: 377 graves.

Museum of the Landings

ARROMANCHES-LES-BAINS

Museum of the Landings

WW2 Museums

Mont Canisy Battery

BENERVILLE-SUR-MER

Mont Canisy Battery

WW2 Sites

The natural protected site of Mont Canisy looms 110 metres above the sea. From ...

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History

1944 and the Battle of Normandy