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Normandy D-Day Tour

If you’re staying in Paris, the best way to see Omaha Beach and get a glimpse of the D-Day Normandy Landings, is via a minibus day tour.Omaha Beach

D-Day is June 6, 1944 — the day on which the Invasion of Normandy began — commencing the Western Allied effort to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II. [Wikipedia]

An experienced and knowledgeable guide, who speaks English, will pick you up at your Paris hotel and drive you to Normandy in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle.

The itinerary (subject to change) is something like this:

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D-day battlebus tour in normandy, france – part 5

Utah Beach…



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D-day battlebus tour in normandy, france – part 3

D-Day BattleBus Tour in Normandy, France – Part 3…



Related Reading:

The Longest Day (Film): The Longest Day (Book), Cornelius Ryan, Invasion of Normandy, Darryl F. Zanuck, Ken Annakin, Bernhard WickiThe Longest Day (Film): The Longest Day (Book), Cornelius Ryan, Invasion of Normandy, Darryl F. Zanuck, Ken Annakin, Bernhard WickiHigh Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Longest Day is a 1962 war film based on the 1959 history book The Longest Day by Cornelius Ryan, about... Read More >

D-day battlebus tour in normandy, france – part 8

Another story about a drunk soldier and his almost meeting with the 17th SS….



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D-day battlebus tour in normandy, france – part 7

A couple stories Allen told us about a guy named Dan from the 101st Airborne….



D-day battlebus tour in normandy, france – part 6

The drive after Utah Beach….



Related Reading:

Secret Weapons Over Normandy (Prima's Official Strategy Guide)Secret Weapons Over Normandy (Prima's Official Strategy Guide)Join the Secret Battle
·Comprehensive tactics and historical trivia for all planes
·Detailed flight training and combat strategies
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D-day battlebus tour in normandy, france – part 10

Get that road! And loose that statue!…



D-day battlebus tour in normandy, france – part 9

The forgotten story about Lt. Combs….



Related Reading:

Secret Weapons Over Normandy (Prima's Official Strategy Guide)Secret Weapons Over Normandy (Prima's Official Strategy Guide)Join the Secret Battle
·Comprehensive tactics and historical trivia for all planes
·Detailed flight training and combat strategies
·Exh... Read More >

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Normandy, france: remembering d-day

Along the 75 miles of Atlantic coast you’ll find countless memories of the largest military operation in history. It was on these beautiful beaches at the crack of dawn Jun 6, 1944 that the allies finally gained a foot-hold in France and Nazi Europe began to crumble. For more information on the Rick Steves’ Europe TV series ??” including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, trave…



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