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Private tour in Bayeux Monica B
2-Day American D-Day Tour
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Hi! My World War II interest started with admiration for military vehicles, and I was only 16 years old when I had my first military motorcycle. After finishing High School, I visited my family in California and stayed there for a few months, bought a 1944 Willys Jeep in San Francisco and had it shipped to Holland where I’m originally from. My first trip to Normandy was for the 45th anniversary of D-Day in 1989. By then, driving a Half-Track and started to become very knowledgeable about British and US WWII vehicles. Overwhelmed by the number of veterans present, and with great interest, I listened to their stories. From then on, I really wanted to know what had happened on the Normandy beaches and surroundings and started to read books, watch documentaries and keep listening to the veterans' stories. I had one family member who fought in Normandy, my uncle Nick from New Jersey. He would never talk to me about what he went through. I have always been involved in WWII events, vehicles, shows, and businesses over the years and have gathered a large collection of WWII Allied women's uniforms. But the best part of my life and the greatest value of all time is meeting and becoming friends with so many veterans. In 2007, I attended and graduated from jump school with Pathfinder Holland (now Parachute Group Holland). This made me able to jump from a C-47 on the original Drop Zone of Operation Market Garden at Ginkel Heath, Wolfheeze, during the anniversary of Market Garden in 2007. Before I moved to Sainte Mère Église in 2014, I visited Normandy numerous times over the years to build my knowledge and to see firsthand where and how the events happened here on the beaches. I’ve been a D-Day guide since I moved to France. On my tours, I love sharing my knowledge and personal stories from some of the veterans. I’ve spend a lot of time in the USA and England so my English is very good.
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Includes Mulberry Harbour at the Gold Sector
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This tour follows the progression of the Allied invasion on June 6, 1944, moving from the drop zones of the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions to the coastal landing zones of Utah and Omaha Beaches. My uncle landed on Omaha Beach as an Engineer on D-Day +10, I've met many other WWII veterans. By traveling inland first and then toward the sea, you gain a clearer understanding of how Airborne operations and ground assaults were meant to work together. From relatively successful landings at Utah to the devastating fighting at Omaha, the day provides a deeper look at the strategy, bravery, and sacrifice that defined the American experience of D-Day. On this tour you'll also get to visit a few lesser known, but very interesting sites. The view at WN 60 (Wiederstandsnest 60) will amaze you. The scale of the remains of the Mulberry Harbour in Arromanches is very impressive and makes you realize how important logistics were on D-Day and the following months.
Your Bayeux tour itinerary
-Sainte-Mère-Église: Airborne Museum, church and square. -La Fière Bridge: One of the most violent small-unit actions of D-Day to prevent Germans from reaching the beaches. -Foucarville: Theentrance of a POW Camp. -Marmion Farm: Visit the farm that served as a rallying point for paratroopers. -Brecourt Manor: Where Easy Company (Band of Brothers) neutralized the German guns firing on Utah Beach. -Utah Beach: Where the 4th Infantry Division landed. -Sainte-Marie-du-Mont: the first liberated town by the 101st AB Div. -Angoville au Plain: Two medics set up an aid station inside the church. -Pointe du Hoc: Where the Rangers scaled cliffs to disable German artillery. -Omaha Beach: Visit the beach to see the difficult terrain the troops faced. -WN 60: It offers the best panoramic view of the entire Omaha beach. -German Cemetery (La Cambe): A somber contrast to the American sites, with 21,000 German graves. -Arromanches & Mulberry Harbour: You can see the massive concrete "Phoenix" caissons.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minibus
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