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.

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

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.

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.

GSGS 4250: British Army Map Series of France (1:50,000)

A guide to British WW2 GSGS 4250 maps with links to free online scans. Includes coverage of Normandy and other regions of France.

Visiting the D-Day Beaches in Normandy

Discover the five D-Day beaches of Normandy: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. Learn their history, what to see today and how to plan your visit to these iconic World War II sites

6F/3 - Coutances - War Office Map (1:50,000)

WW2 Map 6F/3 – Coutances, depicts the south west of the Cherbourg Peninsula.

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WW2 Map Sheet 5E/4 – Les Pieux Normandy (GSGS 4250 Series)

WW2 Map 5E/4 – Les Pieux, covers the eastern edge of the Cherbourg Peninsula around Les Pieux.

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