Things to do in August

Under the cover of naval shell fire, American infantrymen wade ashore from their landing craft during the initial Normandy landing operations in France, June 6, 1944. (AP Photo/Peter Carroll)

August 5th to November 11th 2017
Exibit known as “Omaha 44”
Photographic exibit of pictures taken at that time period.
In different places of memory at Omaha Beach.
A little booklet will be handed out
to discover the exibit and the different trails to follow.

Kid friendly Phone : 02 31 22 40 51

TILLY-SUR-SEULLES

Temporary exibit taking place in Tilly-Sur-Seulles
involving military equipment the soldiers wore in the Battle of Normandy.
Discover the equipment used by the soldiers during the Battle of Normandy
A game is suggested to kids in helping them sort out the different nationalities
and different equipment of the various units involved in the 80 day campaign.

Every weekend and bank holiday.
May 1st to October 1st
10am to 12pm  and 2pm to 6pm

Information Ph. 06 07 59 46 02
Email :  association@tilly1944.com
https://www.tilly1944.com

The History of Arromanches

From the origins of the small fishing port to the creation of the artificial harbour
(codename : Mulberry), and the seaside architecture,
the streets of Arromanches reveal a precious destiny
Tours in French and English

Visits at : 10h30am – 1h30pm – 3h30pm – 5h30pm (lasts : 1h30)
Tickets / Departure : from the Arromanches tourist office.

In the British sector of Longues-sur-Mer

Every day since the beginning of July and all the way through until September 1st 2017.
One of the major construction sites of the “Altantic Wall” (propaganda name), the
coast defensive German gun battery of Longues-sur-Mer
has a command post and 4 gun battery bunkers.
Overlooking cliffs faced towards the channel,
this place played a strategic important role during
the June 6th D-Day landings.
This gun battery has the original guns still inside !

Visits in French and in English

Duration 1 hour
Starts at the Longues-sur-Mer tourist office.
10:15 am – 11:45 am – 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm
Adults : € 5 11 to 17 : € 3 Free for kids under 10 years of age.

Saint Martin de Varreville

Commemoration of General Leclerc 2nd Armored Division (2nd AD) landing
on July 30th, 1944 and the 70th anniversary of his death.
10 a.m.: Commemorative ceremony, at Leclerc Monument
11 a.m.: Mass in memory of 2nd AD Veterans, at the church.
Friendship glass and banquet (with prior booking).
Organization: Townhall – 0033 233 41 4668

MONDAY JUNE 5TH

SAINTE MERE EGLISE

9 a.m.: Memorial mass, in the church. Organization: Centre paroissial – 0033 233 41 41 18

10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Exhibition of military vehicles, place Chènevière (in front of Airborne Museum)
Organization: Airborne Museum – 0033 233 41 41 35 – www.airborne-museum.org

MONDAY JUNE 5TH

Sainte Mere Eglise

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon:
Exhibition of military vehicles,
place Chennevière
(in front of Airborne Museum)
Organization: Airborne Museum
– 0033 233 41 41 35 –
www.airborne-museum.org

Noon: Normandy Day picnic with concert
on the church square.
Share a nice moment and bring your picnic!
Tables at your disposal
BBQ take-away on site.

MONDAY JUNE 5TH

Sainte Mère Eglise

All day long, above Sainte Mère Eglise, sky dive into D-Day history over Normandy
with a tandem parachute jump
Meeting at Cherbourg-Maupertus airport
to board the 5-seater plane and fly over Utah Beach
coastsbefore preparing for your jump!
Fees :
370 €/jump
135 €/ video and photos
or
105 €/ video only.
Prior booking: Tourist Office in Sainte Mère Eglise
– ot.sme@ccbdc.fr –
0033 233 21 00 33
Organization: A2parachutisme.com

MONDAY JUNE 5TH

Saint Marcouf de l’Isle

2 pm & 5 pm:  Re-enactment of the German gun battery storming 
« CRISBECQ ATTACK ».
Entrance fees:
Adult – 11 € –
  Kids( 6-14 years old): 7,50 €
Includes visit of 21 bunkers of the site, reconstruction of military camps and re-enactment access
Organization: Crisbecq Batery in partnership with “association Lufteaux”
– 033 068 41 09 04 –
www.batterie-marcouf.com

Sainteny

Welcome to Jack Port, 4th ID Veteran

10:30 a.m.: Moment of recollection at la Roserie, RD 171, direction Périers, second road on your left.
11:15 a.m.: Moment of recollection at les Forges (RD 171)
12 p.m.: Tribute to Bill Spriggs, American Veteran how died recently.
Organization: Townhall – 0033 233 42 05 64