WW2 sites in Normandy

[ymfb]

Can anyone recommend a map that I can purchase showing places of WW2 interest in Normandy?

Failing that what are the must see locations in a 3 hour ride from Caen ?

 

[Glyno]

A book with its own fold out battle map. Covers all of the D Day landing areas. Damn good book for a first timer and its more or less pocket sized.

 

[FERRET]

Have a look for Major and Mrs HOLTS battle guide, if i remember correctly they did a copy with an attached map which shows most of the battle sites / memorials, superb guide.

 

[FERRET]

Looks like i was beaten to it

 

[araspitfire]

IMO the highlights In a nutshell, starting from East, moving west:

Pegasus Bridge,

Arromanches

American Cemetary

Point Du Hoc

St Mer Eglise Airborn Museum

Lots of stuff (Cemetaries, vehicles, bunkers) to be found while traveling between these points...

Al...

 

[FERRET]

I would also include Merville Battery just a few miles from Pegasus, gives real perspective to what our guys would of had when landing on Sword beach.

 

[shay]

I picked up a free map in the museum in Caen, it had all of the spots along the coast marked. The museum in Caen is well worth a visit also, imho.

 

[Straydog]

Michelin 102 map. Battle of Normandy

 

[beemerboy9]

I used this company http://www.overlordtour.com/ for a whole day tour for myself and missus.

She is usually completely turned off by anything to do with wars, but really enjoyed the day out.

No affiliation etc....