Sainte-Mère-Église Trip Overview
82d Airborne assault and liberation of Sainte Mere Eglise, small yet strategically important town in Normandy’s Cotentin Peninsula. Thereafter, the tour moves a short distance to the west to the site of the Battle of La Fiere Bridge, which straddles the Merderet River. Holding this bridge was essential in order to facilitate the establishment of a beachhead at Utah and gain sufficient time to for the movement inland of men and materials from there. The tour will move along to the west of Omaha Beach at Pointe du Hoc, in order to gain some understanding of the inconceivable bravery of the U.S. Rangers. Next stop will be Bloody Omaha to gain a thorough understanding of how the U.S. Infantry managed to overcome the initial carnage and take the beach. The tour will then move on to the U.S. Military Cemetery at Omaha Beach. The tour will include a lunch stop, with a super picnic included, and pick up and drop off at a location convenient for you and your companions taking the tour.
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Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Sainte-Mère-Église, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandie, France
82d Airborne assault and liberation of Sainte Mere Eglise, small yet strategically important town in Normandy’s Cotentin Peninsula. Thereafter, the tour moves a short distance to the west to the site of the Battle of La Fiere Bridge, which straddles the Merderet River. Holding this bridge was essential in order to facilitate the establishment of a beachhead at Utah and gain sufficient time to for the movement inland of men and materials from there. The tour will move along to the west of Omaha Beach at Pointe du Hoc, in order to gain some understanding of the inconceivable bravery of the U.S. Rangers. Next stop will be Bloody Omaha to gain a thorough understanding of how the U.S. Infantry managed to overcome the initial carnage and take the beach. The tour will then move on to the U.S. Military Cemetery at Omaha Beach. The tour will include a lunch stop, with a super picnic included, and pick up and drop off at a location convenient for you and your companions taking the tour.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Manche, Basse-Normandie, Normandy
Tour One will focus upon the 82nd Airborne assault and liberation of Sainte Mere Eglise, a small yet strategically very important town in Normandy’s Cotentin Peninsula. Thereafter, the tour will move a short distance to the west and stop at the site of the Battle of La Fiere Bridge, which straddles the Merderet River. Holding this bridge was essential in order to facilitate the establishment of a beachhead at Utah beach and gain sufficient time to for the movement inland of men and materials from there. After a lunch stop, the tour will move along to the west of Omaha Beach at Pointe du Hoc, in order to gain some understanding of the inconceivable bravery of the United States Rangers. The tour will then move on to the United States Military Cemetery at Omaha Beach for the close of day ceremony. The tour will culminate at the gun battery at Longues-sur-Mer. The tour will include a lunch stop, with a super picnic included, and pick up and drop off at a location convenient for you and your companions taking the tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument, 13 Moulin a la Fiere, 50480 Sainte-Mere-Eglise France
Tour One will focus upon the 82nd Airborne assault and liberation of Sainte Mere Eglise, a small yet strategically very important town in Normandy’s Cotentin Peninsula. Thereafter, the tour will move a short distance to the west and stop at the site of the Battle of La Fiere Bridge, which straddles the Merderet River. Holding this bridge was essential in order to facilitate the establishment of a beachhead at Utah beach and gain sufficient time to for the movement inland of men and materials from there. After a lunch stop, the tour will move along to the west of Omaha Beach at Pointe du Hoc, in order to gain some understanding of the inconceivable bravery of the United States Rangers. The tour will then move on to the United States Military Cemetery at Omaha Beach for the close of day ceremony. The tour will culminate at the gun battery at Longues-sur-Mer. The tour will include a lunch stop, with a super picnic included, and pick up and drop off at a location convenient for you and your companions taking the tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer France
Tour One will focus upon the 82nd Airborne assault and liberation of Sainte Mere Eglise, a small yet strategically very important town in Normandy’s Cotentin Peninsula. Thereafter, the tour will move a short distance to the west and stop at the site of the Battle of La Fiere Bridge, which straddles the Merderet River. Holding this bridge was essential in order to facilitate the establishment of a beachhead at Utah beach and gain sufficient time to for the movement inland of men and materials from there. After a lunch stop, the tour will move along to the west of Omaha Beach at Pointe du Hoc, in order to gain some understanding of the inconceivable bravery of the United States Rangers. The tour will then move on to the United States Military Cemetery at Omaha Beach for the close of day ceremony. The tour will culminate at the gun battery at Longues-sur-Mer. The tour will include a lunch stop, with a super picnic included, and pick up and drop off at a location convenient for you and your companions taking the tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument, 13 Moulin a la Fiere, 50480 Sainte-Mere-Eglise France
A detailed look at what has been described as “probably the bloodiest small unit struggle in the experience of American arms.” A detailed explanation of how the U.S. 82d Airborne secured this vital bridge over the Merderet and why it was so important.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Eglise Saint Come et Saint Damien, 13 rue Marechal Leclerc, 50500 Saint-Come-du-Mont, Carentan-les-Marais France
A moving look at the poignant tale of two US medics of the 101st Airborne who treated 80 injured German and American soldiers, as well as a young French boy.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Pointe du Hoc, 14450 Cricqueville-en-Bessin France
A detailed look at how Rudder’s Rangers (along with more than a little help from the Navy) achieved the impossible as they scaled the cliffs and took the seemingly impregnable cliff-top German gun battery.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Omaha Beach, Avenue de la Liberation, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer France
A detailed explanation of the assault on Omaha Beach, from slaughterhouse to eventual success, stopping at various key points along the 6 mile stretch of open beach.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Utah Beach, 50480 Sainte-Marie-du-Mont France
Visit to the easiest of the five landing beaches; step inside a Higgins boat; tour the monuments.
Duration: 30 minutes
