Explore each beach with detailed history, what to see today, and practical visitor information
🇺🇸 AmericanThe westernmost D-Day landing on the Cotentin Peninsula
🇺🇸 AmericanThe bloodiest of the five beaches, scene of the heaviest fighting on D-Day
🇬🇧 BritishSite of the Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches
🇨🇦 CanadianWhere Canadian forces fought through fierce coastal resistance
🇬🇧 BritishThe easternmost beach, gateway to Caen and link to Pegasus Bridge
In-depth visitor guides, trip planning resources, and historical features
A curated list of the most important and moving D-Day sites, from the beaches to the cemeteries.
Everything you need to know before visiting: getting there, where to stay, and how long you need.
Visit the actual and filming locations from the iconic series across England and Normandy.
A guide to the top museums covering the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy.
Discover all the WW2 and DDay sites in Normandy
Sainte-Mère-Église Church in Normandy, famous for its D-Day paratrooper, John Steele who hung from the church steeple for several hours after the 82nd airborne division was mistakenly dropped onto the town
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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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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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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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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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The Richard D. Winters Leadership monument is dedicated to the memory of all junior U.S. military officers who served on D-Day. The monument is a 12ft-tall statue of Winters who inspired the book and award winning television series Band of Brothers
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WW2 Map 6G/2
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WW2 Map 6G/1
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WW2 Map 6F/3 – Coutances, depicts the south west of the Cherbourg Peninsula.
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I started Normandy War Guide after my first trip to the D-Day beaches and have been returning several times a year ever since. Every place, photo, and article on this site comes from personal visits and on-the-ground research. Whether you're planning your first trip or looking to explore beyond the well-known sites, I hope this guide helps you discover the history that shaped this extraordinary region.
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