Dead Man's Corner Museum

Dead Man's Corner Museum

The Dead Man's Corner Museum tells the story of the American Airborne forces who dropped onto the Carentan peninsula in June 1944 and the Germans who opposed them. It houses a large collection of German and American equipment and uniforms

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Jerusalem War Cemetery, Chouain

Jerusalem War Cemetery, Chouain

Jerusalem War Cemetery is the smallest Commonwealth cemetery in Normandy containing 47 burials one of which is unidentified, and one Czech grave. The cemetery is located on the D6 about 9km south of Bayeux just before the D187 near the village of Chouain.

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WN60 (Widerstandsneste 60)

WN60 (Widerstandsneste 60)

WN60 was the most eastern fortification at Omaha Beach and had a view over the whole landing area. Many of the fortifications and trench systems are still present today.

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Vimoutiers Tiger Tank

Vimoutiers Tiger Tank

Vimoutiers Tiger Tank is a Second World War Tiger Tank on the outskirts of Vimoutiers in Normandy. The tank is located outside by the side of the road heading from Vimoutiers to Gacé on D979.

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Sherman Tank Keren

Sherman Tank Keren

Sherman tank "Keren" belonged to the 501st Tank Regiment of the French 2nd Armoured Division and was knocked out on the 12 August 1944 when a German shell struck the turret killing 3 crew members

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Airborne Museum Sainte-Mere-Eglise

Airborne Museum Sainte-Mere-Eglise

The Airborne Museum is located in Sainte-Mere-Eglise and is dedicated to the American paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division who were dropped into Normandy and fought as part of Operation Overlord.

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Lieutenant Meehan and the crash of Douglas C-47 42-93095

After arriving in the UK for the build up for the invasion of Normandy Lieutenant Meehan was initially a platoon leader for B (Baker) Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. He would later become the commanding officer of E (Easy) Company.

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Heinz WW2 Self-Heating Soup

During WW2 Heinz created a seld-heating cans of soup, providing troops a hot meal in the battlefield without the need for a fire

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Chronicled Account of 141st Royal Armoured Corps Crocodile Tanks in Normandy June 1944

Chronicled Account of 141st Royal Armoured Corps Crocodile Tanks in Normandy including the capture of La Marefontaine Batterie, attack on La Senaudiere and Saint Mauvieu

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8F/5 - Gace - War Office Map (1:50,000)

WW2 Map 8F/5 - Gace shows the Normandy towns of Gace, Vimoutier and le Sap

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8F/6 - Breteuil - War Office Map (1:50,000)

WW2 Map 8F/6 - Breteuil shows the Normandy towns of Breteuil, La Neuve Lyre and Rugles.

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6F/4 - Torigni-Sur-Vire - War Office Map (1:50,000)

WW2 Map 6F/4 - Torigni-Sur-Vire shows the Normandy towns of Torigni-Sur-Vire, Cahagnes, Caumont and Tessy-sur-Vire.

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