Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th June

Carentan

Reconstruction of a US camp with 1940’s military and civilian exhibitions: “Arizona camp“.
Saturday 4th June
9 a.m.: Opening to the public – free visit
11 a.m. (to be confirmed): Vehicle blessing with Father Lefrançois, former military Chaplain. Tribute to victims, with three Piper bands.
2 p.m.: Exhibition baseball match, women against men (camp members only)
5 p.m.: come and cheer on camp teams for a military obstacle course
9 p.m.: Concert USO Camp Show with band Flying Chickens

Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th June

Reconstruction of a US camp with 1940’s military and civilian exhibitions: “Arizona camp“.
Friday 3rd June

9 a.m.: Opening to the public – free visit
5 p.m.: come and cheer on camp teams for a military obstacle course
7 p.m.: GI’s soup served by Red Cross nurses in 1940’s uniform
9 p.m.: Evening “Stage Door Canteen” with Mike&Deborah and Doughnut Dollies (1940’s atmosphere, evening dress)

Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th June

Carentan

Reconstruction of a US military camp: “Arizona camp“.
Free entrance,
Round-about of the hall market,
next to Intermarché supermarket.
Organization: CAPA – camp.arizona.normandie@gmail.com – 0033 634 03 46 45

Sainte Mere Eglise

4 p.m.: Ceremony at Alexandre Renaud monument,
rue Général de Gaulle
4:30 p.m.: Memorial service in the church
5:30 p.m. : Ceremony  at AVA monument,
rue Général de Gaulle

Organization: AVA (Amis des Vétérans Américains)

Email : contact@ava-normandie.org

THURSDAY JUNE 2nd

Sainte Mere Eglise

9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Military fair at the market hall.
Entrance fee: 4 €/person. Exhibitors: 15 €/m.
Organization: Association Timberwolves – 0033 608 45 24 65 –

email : ballesterbarth@aol.com

THURSDAY JUNE 2nd

Picauville

Ceremony at USAAF monuments, Prieuré parking across from the church.
In honor of Airborne troops and crews with military authorities,
a large unit of American soldiers (paratroopers and flight crew) so as German paratroopers.
Military music to be confirmed.

Organization: Picauville Se Souvient “Picauville remembers”
– 02 33 41 02 48 – 07 83 19 49 43 –
email : charles.dennebouy@orange.fr

Thursday 2nd June

Chef du Pont

2 p.m. : Ceremony at square Rex Combs. Organization: Townhall – 0033 233 41 43 18

Wednesday 1st June

Sainte Mère Eglise

Inauguration of exhibition: «Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne, Winter 1944 »

This exceptional exhibition also enhances the “Way of Liberty”, starting from Sainte-Mère-Eglise, Normandy with “Borne 0” and ends in Bastogne, Belgium. A part is dedicated to General Patton’s role in The Battle of the Bulge.

This exhibition will last until the end of the year.
Organization: Airborne Museum – 0033 233 41 41 35 – www.airborne-museum.org

Wednesday 1st June

Sainte Mère Eglise

Inauguration of exhibition: «Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne, Winter 1944 », at the Airborne Museum.
December 16th, 1944, Hitler ordered a major German offensive campaign to take back Anvers harbor and stop Allied advance. The surprise attack caught the Allied forces completely off guard: it was sudden, quick and efficient. Decisions had to be made: General Eisenhower sent reserve units from France in reinforcement.

This exhibition will last until the end of the year.
Organization: Airborne Museum – 0033 233 41 41 35 – www.airborne-museum.org

Wednesday 1st June

Sainte Mère Eglise

Inauguration of exhibition: «Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne, Winter 1944 »

The Battle of the Bulge was a very exhausting (physically and emotionaly) et deadly experience for the Allied. These men had to face extremely cold winter and a lack of food and ammunition supplies. The defeat of German Army has happened after a salutary break: supply could reach ground troops and eased General Patton arrival. The Battle of the Bulge lasted until end of January 1945.

This exhibition will last until the end of the year.
Organization: Airborne Museum – 0033 233 41 41 35 – www.airborne-museum.org