I am from USA going to Belgium in September for 2 weeks and renting a car and driving down the coast to Cherbourg. Thank you for your videos! I cant wait to visit Normandy!
This is one of the few places where a tour guide comes in handy, especially as not a lot of people in the area claim to speak English. My wife and I took an all-day tour of the American sites and it was well worth the time and money. Sure, we passed a a few places I would have liked to see, but it worked well.
We were there in January, booked our guide who was brilliant and had history with the tours as his grandfather was captured at Dunkirk. We packed a lot into a couple of days with Johann but was he full of knowledge and history. This guy and his friends went to America bought a camper van and drove around with a sign on the back looking for veterans to interview.. we stayed at Bayeux and left from there for our tours amazing little town 5 minutes walk from train station to hotel. Would I do it all again 100% I’m ready now..
Awesome video! My husband and I are very intrigued with the WWII Era and are making a road trip from The Netherlands to Omaha Area. Had no clue where to start but your video definitely gave me some insight. Cheers!
I have travelled all over Europe on a coach with leger holidays visiting all the main battlefields and wonderful museums. We even travelled by car by ferry , if I can do it anybody can , a wonderful exsperiance
My Grandpa Vernis Ivan Church was a Platoon Sergeant in the 95th Division with Patton Third army Iron Men Of Metz, 377TH Infantry Regiment, Company C. I’ve been trying to do a lot of research to find out more about the stories about where my grandpa was at. I’m also hoping to find some photos of him. Grandpa also fought in Luxembourg, Holland and crossed the Rhine with General Simpsons 9TH. Then my grandpa entered the Ruhr pocket and fought with the 2nd armored division with the hell on wheels division. My grandpa saw a lot of combat at the Battle of the Bulge. Thanks Cody
Love your series Mat. Im a history teacher in Shanghai China and have an upcoming trip to Normandy, Lille, Beaumont Hamel, Menin Gate, Vimy Ridge and then on to Paris. However with this coronavirus situation....might be cancelled. Have been there before and really hope I will be able to show all this to my students. Keep up the great work.
Dear All, the map shown from 6:28 has a few mistakes: the Big Red One landed at Omaha and the 4th at Utah. If you mention the 1st Div. at Omaha, the 29th should also be mentioned. Another missing division is the 101st near by Carentan. I know that there were a lot of other units involved (Rangers at the Hoc) but these four divisions should be presented and most of all where they actually landed. Keep fingers crossed that tourism will have a fresh new start in 2021.
I went there on a Viking river cruise last December and being a veteran was very emotional going to the US cemetery and walked on the beach but wasn't sure where Point de huc was.
I have wanted to go to the Normandy region since I can remember. I am a WWII history nerd. We are hopefully going to Normany in early October for 8 days.
Your first invasion map is incorrect for those invading Omaha Beach. The 1st Division is correct. The other division was the 29th , which my father was in in their 110 field artillery. I hope you can make the change for accuracy.
My son love saving private Ryan and bands of brothers. We would love to do a tour. I think my son would love it so much if he knew what site was in which movie as he is fascinated by the history.
Bugger me Matt, this video came to me three weeks too late. Me and My son did a lightening tour of a handful of battle sites, mostly governed by a time budget. Other sites aside, we went to Pont Du Hoc, Utah and Omaha and the airborne Museum and St Mere eglise. Missed a few poignant places (mentioned here) and ran out of time to visit the other beaches.
At night go to area around Carentan and Saint Come du Mont, near Drop Zones for American 101st and 82 nd,and Saint mere Eglese, then seethe Pegasus Bridge,where Dead Stick, the British Air Borne action.took took place inland from Sword Beach.
Mat, what do you expect for the upcoming D-Day remembrance 2019 (75th anniversary) with regard to security? How will it interfere with the regular tourists visit? Also, what do you anticipate with hotels and car rentals? Thanks very much
my uncle was KIA on July 14th at Le Mesnil-eury... the morning report is from July 17th. We were told it was friendly fire. Is that possible.? 9th division, 60th infantry.
The First Infantry Div. the The Big Red One landed at Omaha, along with the 29th Infantry Division not Utah. The 4th landed at Utah, with the 90th Infantry Div.
Hi Leah. It’s always very busy on the anniversary so you will need to book accommodation well in advance. There are memorial services at the key sites across the Normandy battlefield.
Hi, do you have a link for your tours. I’m coming over on my motorbike from the UK with my wife In August. We want a nice hotel in one of the historic ports or towns nearby, we’re staying for 3/4 days and want to see it all as well as any battle history that happened in land all the way to the battle of the bulge in Belgium. Can you help me arrange this?
Thanks for the note, but our tours aren’t running at the moment due to Covid. We can certainly link you up with some excellent local guides in each location. Please send an email to info@battlefields.com.au and we can advise. Sounds like a great trip!
We are driving to Normandy Friday mostly to see the American sector. We can't check into our hotel until 5pm. We are having our dog with us, is there anything we can look at where the dog is aloud?
Why are you using the modern flag of America and Canada? American flag is supposed to have 48 stars and the Canadians did not used the maple leaf flag.
I am from USA going to Belgium in September for 2 weeks and renting a car and driving down the coast to Cherbourg. Thank you for your videos! I cant wait to visit Normandy!
My pleasure. Sounds like a great trip!
My dad spoke very little about beach landing, but said the hedgerow fighting was the worst. Was wounded outside Saint Lo.
This is one of the few places where a tour guide comes in handy, especially as not a lot of people in the area claim to speak English. My wife and I took an all-day tour of the American sites and it was well worth the time and money. Sure, we passed a a few places I would have liked to see, but it worked well.
Mind blowing I will be there for 80th anniversary. I hope I will meet my heroes ❤.
We were there in January, booked our guide who was brilliant and had history with the tours as his grandfather was captured at Dunkirk. We packed a lot into a couple of days with Johann but was he full of knowledge and history. This guy and his friends went to America bought a camper van and drove around with a sign on the back looking for veterans to interview.. we stayed at Bayeux and left from there for our tours amazing little town 5 minutes walk from train station to hotel. Would I do it all again 100% I’m ready now..
Can you please let me know the tour guy info and hotel where I can stay close by? Thank you so much!!
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Same question.
Awesome video! My husband and I are very intrigued with the WWII Era and are making a road trip from The Netherlands to Omaha Area. Had no clue where to start but your video definitely gave me some insight. Cheers!
Thanks Jas! Enjoy the trip - it’s a very special place.
My great grandfather was in 82 airborne
Well done you were very honest with showing different ways for tourists to visit our area Your presentation was excellent. Derek Budd Tour en Bessin
Thank you Derek!
I have travelled all over Europe on a coach with leger holidays visiting all the main battlefields and wonderful museums. We even travelled by car by ferry , if I can do it anybody can , a wonderful exsperiance
Tour with Bayeux Shuttle in Normandy. Best tour operator!
Great explanation of the DDay sites!
My Grandpa Vernis Ivan Church was a Platoon Sergeant in the 95th Division with Patton Third army Iron Men Of Metz, 377TH Infantry Regiment, Company C. I’ve been trying to do a lot of research to find out more about the stories about where my grandpa was at. I’m also hoping to find some photos of him.
Grandpa also fought in Luxembourg, Holland and crossed the Rhine with General Simpsons 9TH. Then my grandpa entered the Ruhr pocket and fought with the 2nd armored division with the hell on wheels division. My grandpa saw a lot of combat at the Battle of the Bulge. Thanks Cody
Amazing family connection Cody. Respect.
I hope to see this place one day. So much history 😔
It’s an amazing place.
Love your series Mat. Im a history teacher in Shanghai China and have an upcoming trip to Normandy, Lille, Beaumont Hamel, Menin Gate, Vimy Ridge and then on to Paris. However with this coronavirus situation....might be cancelled. Have been there before and really hope I will be able to show all this to my students. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Ken. I hope your trip goes ahead!
I find the best way to do it is to do alot of research on your own. Read books, study the maps nad find what you think is interesting and go
Dear All, the map shown from 6:28 has a few mistakes: the Big Red One landed at Omaha and the 4th at Utah. If you mention the 1st Div. at Omaha, the 29th should also be mentioned. Another missing division is the 101st near by Carentan. I know that there were a lot of other units involved (Rangers at the Hoc) but these four divisions should be presented and most of all where they actually landed. Keep fingers crossed that tourism will have a fresh new start in 2021.
I went there on a Viking river cruise last December and being a veteran was very emotional going to the US cemetery and walked on the beach but wasn't sure where Point de huc was.
I have wanted to go to the Normandy region since I can remember. I am a WWII history nerd. We are hopefully going to Normany in early October for 8 days.
Hope you had a good trip.
@@ziauddinkhan5699 we did. We ended up staying 10 days. And can't wait to return.
Your first invasion map is incorrect for those invading Omaha Beach. The 1st Division is correct. The other division was the 29th , which my father was in in their 110 field artillery. I hope you can make the change for accuracy.
My son love saving private Ryan and bands of brothers. We would love to do a tour. I think my son would love it so much if he knew what site was in which movie as he is fascinated by the history.
I’m sure he would get a lot out of a trip to Normandy. It’s a fascinating place.
Little change on the Landing map is due Mac....4th US Inf landed on Utah Beach, 1st & 29th US inf at Omaha...cheers.
Thanks for the comment. I wasn’t the creator of that map, but I see you are correct about the error.
Great
Thanks!
Bugger me Matt, this video came to me three weeks too late.
Me and My son did a lightening tour of a handful of battle sites, mostly governed by a time budget.
Other sites aside, we went to Pont Du Hoc, Utah and Omaha and the airborne Museum and St Mere eglise. Missed a few poignant places (mentioned here) and ran out of time to visit the other beaches.
At night go to area around Carentan and Saint Come du Mont, near Drop Zones for American 101st and 82 nd,and Saint mere Eglese, then seethe Pegasus Bridge,where Dead Stick, the British Air Borne action.took took place inland from Sword Beach.
Excellent information - thanks for the video
Thanks Steve!
Mat, what do you expect for the upcoming D-Day remembrance 2019 (75th anniversary) with regard to security? How will it interfere with the regular tourists visit? Also, what do you anticipate with hotels and car rentals? Thanks very much
my uncle was KIA on July 14th at Le Mesnil-eury... the morning report is from July 17th. We were told it was friendly fire. Is that possible.? 9th division, 60th infantry.
Quite possibly. There was a lot of ordnance flying around.
The First Infantry Div. the The Big Red One landed at Omaha, along with the 29th Infantry Division not Utah. The 4th landed at Utah, with the 90th Infantry Div.
Thank you very much! One question: I want to visit Normanday and drive by car, is there parking facility in each beach? Thanks
Yes there are plenty of places to park at all the sites.
Do you have any 3 Day Organized tours? And how much per person?
Thanks.
Yes we do! Please email us at info@mclachlantours.com.au
If i want to visit normandy on the day of the invention on 6/6/2023 what can i expect?
Hi Leah. It’s always very busy on the anniversary so you will need to book accommodation well in advance. There are memorial services at the key sites across the Normandy battlefield.
Hi, do you have a link for your tours. I’m coming over on my motorbike from the UK with my wife In August. We want a nice hotel in one of the historic ports or towns nearby, we’re staying for 3/4 days and want to see it all as well as any battle history that happened in land all the way to the battle of the bulge in Belgium. Can you help me arrange this?
Thanks for the note, but our tours aren’t running at the moment due to Covid. We can certainly link you up with some excellent local guides in each location. Please send an email to info@battlefields.com.au and we can advise. Sounds like a great trip!
We are driving to Normandy Friday mostly to see the American sector. We can't check into our hotel until 5pm. We are having our dog with us, is there anything we can look at where the dog is aloud?
I have a ? Sow I am willing to go and. Can you do one on the. Wartloo. Witch. Is in Belgium
tommy t Waterloo is a great idea! I’ll see what I can do.
my dad was inn 45 commando ROYAL marines UNDER lord lovat he was a sniper told me about Caen whats best tour for that 1
So you stay in Paris? Drive back every day?
I’d suggest you stay in Bayeux for the US sites and Caen for the British.
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Band of Brothers tour. Anywhere from five to fifteen thousand dollars.
Hi Richard. You can visit the Band of Brothers sites in Normandy for much less than that. Local guides will take you there for $100.
How to visit the D-Day Battlefields of Normandy:
Step one: travel to Normandy
Step two: visit D-Day Battlefields
Why are you using the modern flag of America and Canada? American flag is supposed to have 48 stars and the Canadians did not used the maple leaf flag.
Because it’s a graphic designed to show where the troops of each each country landed, not an illustration depicting the evolution of national flags.
the tours from paris that put you on a bus is not good. you will spend a lot of time on the bus and it will stop at a lot of hotels picking up people
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