However, instead of aiming their operation at the coast of northern France close to Britain, as the Germans had expected,

the Allies chose to come ashore in the Bay of the Seine. Landing in lower Normandy, on shores less heavily fortified than those in the Pas-deCalais, gave the Allies the advantage of surprise.

The sites and museums of the Battle of Normandy

PREPARATIONS FOR THE LANDINGS

It was in 1943, at the Quebec Conference, that the decision was taken to attempt a large-scale invasion, code-named Overlord, against the continent of Europe in the spring of 1944.

In the absence of a large port in the area to unload the heavy equipment, it had been arranged for two artificial harbours to be constructed, one off Arromanches at the western end of the British sector, and the other off Omaha Beach, in the American sector.

So as to disorganise the enemy defences, the Allied air force and navy were brought in to provide heavy bombardment of the AtlanticWall fortifications. Special armoured vehicles (amphibious tanks, bulldozer tanks, mine-clearing tanks and flame-throwing tanks) were designed to support the assault troops during the attack.

CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE Muse de la Libration

Fort du Roule 50100 CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE Tl. / Fax 02 33 20 14 12 http://www.ville-cherbourg.fr This Second Empire fortress stands at the top of the Montagne du Roule and affords the best view over the harbour and the town of Cherbourg. Opened in 1954 as the first Liberation Museum it has subsequently been updated with new displays. One themed path from The Shadow of Occupation to The Lights of the Landings as well as other audio visual presentations. Open daily from 01/05 to 30/09. Wednesday and Sunday afternoons between 01/10 and 30/04. Annual closure on December and January.

QUINEVILLE Mmorial de la Libert Retrouve

18, avenue de la Plage 50310 QUINEVILLE Tel. / Fax : 02 33 95 95 95 e-mail : memorial.quineville@wanadoo.fr http:// www.memorial-quineville.com Discover the history of the Second World War from the exodus of 1940 to the Landings. Enjoy the reconstructed street during the occupation with its shops and houses. On a single site of 1000m2 this visit is sure to leave an impression. Located opposite the beach between Ste-Mere-Eglise and Utah Beach. Open from 01/04 to 11/11.

SAINT-MARCOUF-DE-LISLE Muse de la Batterie de Crisbecq

Route des Manoirs 50310 SAINT-MARCOUF-DE-LISLE Tl. 06 68 41 09 04 e-mail : contact@batterie-marcouf.com http://www.batterie-marcouf.com Visit one of the Germanslargest coastal artillery batteries located on Utah Beach. With 21 blockhouses linked by more than 1km of trenches you can grasp some idea of life in the battery by visiting the recreation rooms, the hospital and kitchens, all of which have been renovated. Open daily from 01/04 to 15/11 and during the February school holidays.

AZEVILLE Batterie dAzeville

La Rue - 50310 AZEVILLE Tl. 02 33 40 63 05 - Fax 02 33 40 63 06 e-mail : musee.azeville@cg50.fr http://www.sitesetmusees.cg50.fr Located near Ste Mere Eglise, audio guided or accompanied visits of a battery which formed part of the German coastal defence and which saw action during the combats of 6th June and following days. Over 350m of tunnels (visit at leisure), 4 casemates and a number of outbuildings bearing the scars of combat all highlight what was the Atlantic Wall. Film projection. Many new features for 2009. Open daily from 01/04 to 31/10 and during (local) school holidays (except Christmas).

SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT Muse du Dbarquement Utah Beach

50480 SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT Tl. 02 33 71 53 35 - Fax 02 33 71 92 36 e-mail : musee@utah-beach.com http://www.utah-beach.com Located opposite the beach on the UTAH site, this museum uses archives and souvenirs to recount the military and engineering exploits of the American landing at UTAH. Open daily from 01/02 to 30/11

SAINT-CME-DU-MONT Dead Mans Corner Museum

2 Village de lAmont 50500 SAINT-CME-DU-MONT Tl. 02 33 42 00 42 - Fax 02 33 42 13 51 e-mail : carentan.101@orange.fr http://www.paratrooper-museum.org At the point where the men of the 101st Airborne Division encountered the Green Devils (the German paratroopers of the 6th Fallschirmjager Regiment) for the first time you can get an insight to the horror of the battle for Carentan on the site which has remained largely intact. Open all year except 24, 25 & 31 Dec, 1 Jan and on Sundays from 16/10 to 31/05.

GRANDCAMP-MAISY Batterie de Maisy

Route des Perruques 14450 GRANDCAMP-MAISY Tl. 06 78 04 56 25 http://www.maisybattery.com This battery was part of an important German military area, overlooking a large sector of the Landing Beaches. It fired on Allied troops for 3 days before being taken finally by the 2nd and 5th divisions of the US Rangers on June 9th after an assault lasting 5 hours.

GRANDCAMP-MAISY Muse des Rangers

Quai Crampon - 14450 GRANDCAMP-MAISY Tl. 02 31 92 33 51 or 02 31 22 64 34 Fax 02 31 22 99 95 e-mail : grandcamp-maisy@wanadoo.fr This museum tells the story of a crack American unit specially trained for a special D-Day assignment : the assault and capture of the Pointe du Hoc. 18 minute video, Models.... Open daily except Monday between 15/02 and 30/04 from 1300-1800. Between 01/05 and 31/10 from 0930-1300 and 1430-1830 (exc. Monday mornings).

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CRICQUEVILLE-EN-BESSIN La Pointe du Hoc

14450 CRICQUEVILLE-EN-BESSIN Tl. 02 31 51 90 70 - Fax 02 31 51 90 69 e-mail : pointeduhoc@wanadoo.fr http://www.cc-isigny-grandcamp-intercom.fr Symbolising the courage of the young American soldiers involved in its storming, the famous Pointe du Hoc was one of the strongholds in the German fortifications and was taken by force on the morning of 6th June by Colonel Rudders Rangers. The site, full of emotive memories, has been completely redeveloped; its impressive appearance bears witness to the intensity of the battles which took place here.

VIERVILLE-SUR-MER Muse D.Day Omaha

Route de Grandcamp-Maisy 14710 VIERVILLE-SUR-MER Tl. / Fax 02 31 21 71 80 http://www.dday-omaha.org Presentation of fascinating material within rooms which were used during the War, showing the technological advances made throughout that time and their impact on daily life. Located nearby the remaining elements of Omaha Beachs artificial port. Open from 01/03 to 11/11.

SAINT-LAURENT-SUR-MER Muse Mmorial dOmaha Beach

Les Moulins - Avenue de la Libration 14710 SAINT-LAURENT-SUR-MER Tl. 02 31 21 97 44 - Fax 02 31 92 72 80 e-mail : musee-memorial-omaha@orange.fr http://www.musee-memorial-omaha.com Located actually on Omaha Beach, this 1200 m2 museum has an important collection of uniforms, arms, vehicles and personal effects. Several displays, maps and photos together with a film of witness accounts from American veterans will throw more light on the landings at Omaha Beach and the raid on Pointe du Hoc. Military hardware also includes a landing craft, Sherman Tank and a 155mm Long Tom gun, the only one in Normandy. Open from 15/02 to 15/11.

BAYEUX Muse Mmorial de la bataille de Normandie

Bd Fabian Ware - 14400 BAYEUX Tl. 02 31 51 46 90 - Fax 02 31 51 46 91 e-mail : bataillenormandie@mairie-bayeux.fr Located just a few minutes from the Landing Beaches this museum devotes a 2000m2 area to a detailed representation of the conflicts which unfurled on Normandy soil between 7th June and 29th August 1944. A completely updated exhibition includes equipment, uniforms, a chronological presentation, themed areas and a new 25 minute film of archive material. Open all year.

LONGUES-SUR-MER Batterie de Longues

Office de Tourisme Intercommunal Bayeux Bessin 14400 LONGUES-SUR-MER Tl. 02 31 21 46 87 or 02 31 51 28 28 Fax 02 31 51 28 29 e-mail : longues@bayeux-tourism.com This German artillery battery, which gave the Allied ships a pounding on the morning of 6th June, is the only coastal battery to have kept its guns, giving an impressive picture of what an Atlantic Wall gun emplacement was really like. Open all year round. Guided tours between 31/03 & 02/11.

ARROMANCHES Muse du Dbarquement

Place du 6 Juin - 14117 ARROMANCHES Tl. 02 31 22 34 31 - Fax 02 31 92 68 83 e-mail : info@musee-arromanches.fr http://www.arromanches-museum.com Located right in front of the actual vestiges of the artificial harbour (Mulberry B), this museum is devoted to the incredible feat of technology achieved by the British in building and setting up the artificial harbour. The models cover an area of 30m and 2 ausio visual presentations will help you understand more about what was one of the deciding factors in the success of Normandy. Guided tours are in French but visit aids are available in 19 different languages. The audio visual presentations are available in 9 languages. Open from 26/01 to 30/12.

ARROMANCHES Arromanches 360

Chemin du Calvaire - BP 9 - 14117 ARROMANCHES Tl. 02 31 22 30 30 - Fax 02 31 22 33 55 e-mail : contact@arromanches360.com http://www.arromanches360.com The Price of Freedom , an outstanding film, is shown on 9 screens in the round. A mixture of pictures of the D-Day Landings in 1944 and of Normandy as it is today, you will find this 360 film show an unforgettable experience. Open from 01/02 to 31/12.

TILLY-SUR-SEULLES Muse de la Bataille de Tilly-sur-Seulles

Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Val 14250 TILLY-SUR-SEULLES Tl. 02 31 80 92 10 or 06 07 59 46 02 Fax 02 31 80 72 89 e-mail : mairie.tillysurseulles@wanadoo.fr http://museetilly.free.fr Located in a 12th century chapel this museum recalls the violent military combats of June and July 1944 as well as the suffering of the civilian population in Tilly-sur-Seulles and the surrounding communities such as Audrieu, Cristot, Chouain, Hottot-les-Bagues, Fontenay-le- Pesnel, Lingvres, Verrires and Villers Bocage. A new presentation since 2008. Open at weekends and Public Holidays from 1000 to 1200 and 1400 to 1800 at any time of year by prior booking for groups in excess of 5 persons.

VER-SUR-MER Muse America Gold Beach

2 Place Amiral Byrd - 14114 VER-SUR-MER Tl. / Fax 02 31 22 58 58 http://www.goldbeachmusee.org.uk The America Museum commemorates the first official Air Mail link between France and America with the flight from New York to Ver-sur-Mer on 1st July 1927, as well as the early days of flight. The Gold Beach Museum explains the detailed preparations for the Landings by the Intelligence Service and the successful assault on Gold Beach King (British bridgehead) by the 69th Brigade of the British 50th Infantry on 6th June 1944, supported by the Royal Navy and RAF. Open from 01/04 to 30/09.

A veritable open air museum, the Historical Area of the Battle of Normandy brings together all the museums and remembrance sites in the dpartements of Calvados, Manche and Orne associated with D Day and the offensive which followed. These locations are steeped in history and help create a better understanding of this most significant battle which was to decide the outcome of the Second World War

Label Normandie Qualit Tourisme This symbol identifies establishments which have obtained accreditation for their quality of welcome, tourist information and presentation.
Arromanches 360 (Arromanches), Muse du Dbarquement (Arromanches), Muse Mmorial de la Bataille de Normandie (Bayeux), Le Mmorial de Caen (Caen), Centre Juno Beach (Courseulles-sur-Mer), Mmorial de Montormel (Montormel), Muse du Mur de lAtlantique (Ouistreham), Mmorial Pegasus (Ranville), Muse Mmorial dOmaha Beach (Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer), Muse de la Perce du Bocage (Saint-Martin-des-Besaces), Batterie dAzeville (Azeville), Mmorial de la Libert Retrouve (Quinville), Dead Mans Corner Museum (Saint-Cme-du-Mont), Muse du Dbarquement Utah Beach (Sainte-Marie-du-Mont), Muse de la Batterie de Crisbecq (Saint-Marcouf-de-lIsle).

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COURSEULLES-SUR-MER Centre Juno Beach

Voie des Franais Libres BP 104 14470 COURSEULLES-SUR-MER Tl. 02 31 37 32 17 - Fax 02 31 37 83 69 e-mail : contact@junobeach.org http://www.junobeach.org The only Canadian Museum on the Landing Beaches, the Juno Beach Centre explains the role of Canada in the Second World War as well an insight into Canadian culture. Canadian tour guides. Temporary exhibitions complement the permanent display. Guided tours of the Juno Park. Open daily from 01/02 to 31/12 (except 25/12).

DOUVRES-LA-DLIVRANDE Muse Radar

Route de Basly 14440 DOUVRES-LA-DLIVRANDE Tl. 02 31 37 74 43 - Fax 02 31 36 24 25 The first museum devoted to the history of radar in the former German radar station at Douvres, where two remarkably preserved bunkers and an original layout help you to understand the role of radar and how the technique was developed. Open daily from 15/06 to 15/09 and on public holidays. Closed Mondays. Group visits can be pre-booked for any period.

CAEN Le Mmorial de Caen Cit de lHistoire pour la Paix

Esplanade Gnral Eisenhower BP 55026 - 14050 CAEN CEDEX 4 Tl. 02 31 06 06 45 - Fax 02 31 06 01 66 e-mail : resa@memorial-caen.fr http://www.memorial-caen.fr Throughout the whole of 2009, year of the 65th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, the Caen Memorial will pay its own respects to the men who fought for our liberty. Guided tours using headsets are possible during the school holidays. The headsets will greatly enhance the convenience and interest and allow you to make the most of your visit.

COLLEVILLE-MONTGOMERY Site Hillman

Tl. 02 31 97 12 61 or 02 31 97 39 11 e-mail : suffolk@amis-du-suffolk-rgt.com http://www.amis-du-suffolk-rgt.com Unguided visits available year round and free guided tours on Tuesdays at 3 pm from 01/07 to 30/09. Guided tours for groups available year round on request. Visits to the Suffolk Regiment Memorial and Museum from 01/07 to 20/09 from Mondays to Saturdays (3 pm -7 pm). Free entry.

RANVILLE BENOUVILLE Mmorial Pegasus

Avenue du Major Howard - 14860 RANVILLE Tl. 02 31 78 19 44 - Fax 02 31 78 19 42 e-mail : info@memorial-pegasus.org http://www.memorial-pegasus.org

OUISTREHAM Muse N4 Commando

Place Alfred Thomas - 14150 OUISTREHAM Tl. 02 31 96 63 10 e-mail : info@musee-4commando.org http://www.musee-4commando.org

OUISTREHAM Muse du Mur de lAtlantique

Avenue du 6 juin - 14150 OUISTREHAM Tl. 02 31 97 28 69 - Fax 02 31 96 66 05 e-mail : bunkermusee@aol.com http://www.musee-grand-bunker.com Established in a former artillery command post on the Atlantic Wall, this concrete tower is the only one of its kind and has been restored and re-equipped to its original state on 6 June, 1944. Open from 07/02 to 03/01.

MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE Muse de la Batterie de Merville

14810 MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE Tl. / Fax 02 31 91 47 53 e-mail : museebatterie@wanadoo.fr http://www.batterie-merville.com Several times an hour you can relive in total immersion the bombardment of the Merville Battery from inside No 1 Bunker. Smoke, lights, the noises and smells will plunge you back into the heart of battle. The educational visit will also take you to No 2 Bunker which is now a memorial to the British 9th Parachute Battalion as well as No 3 and No 4 which open to the public this year. Since June 2008 a Dakota aircraft has also been installed on the site. Open from 15/03 to 15/11.

BENERVILLE-SUR-MER Batteries du Mont Canisy

Le Mont Canisy - 14910 BENERVILLE-SUR-MER Tl. 02 31 87 91 14 or 02 31 87 92 64 http://www.mont-canisy.org In 1937, the French Navy established a coastal battery on this hill overlooking the sea in order to protect access to the port of Le Havre and the Seine Estuary. Then, after June 1940 the German Army had the same idea, making this one of the most important sites between Cherbourg and Le Havre. Many remnants from this period can still be seen both above ground and below in the 250m of chambers. Free guided tours between 01/04 & 30/09.

SAINT-MARTIN-DES-BESACES Muse de la Perce du Bocage

D 675 - 14350 SAINT-MARTIN-DES-BESACES Tl. / Fax 02 31 67 52 78 e-mail : bluecoat@wanadoo.fr http://www.laperceedubocage.com Through 8 museum displays and a sound and light show presented using a diorama, the guided tour brings you the adventure of the fighters in the hedgerows. Open from 01/06 to 15/09 as well as weekends and public holidays in May. Closed Tuesdays. Groups by appointment all year.

MONTORMEL Mmorial de Montormel

61160 MONTORMEL Tl. 02 33 67 38 61 - Fax 09 61 23 30 58 e-mail : memorial.montormel@orange.fr http://www.memorial-montormel.org Monument and museum recounting the final stage of the long and bloody Battle of Normandy where Polish soldiers won renown in the face of desperate attacks from the German troops who were then surrounded. Open daily between 01/04 and 30/09. Wednesdays and weekends between 15/01-31/03 and 01/10-15/12.

LAIGLE Muse Juin 44

Place Fulbert de Beina - 61300 LAIGLE Tl. 02 33 84 16 16 - Fax 02 33 84 94 94 e-mail : patrimoine@ville-laigle.fr http://www.ville-laigle.fr This museum plunges you into the hard realities of the Second World War via its presentation of the decisive events of the Battle of Normandy and full-size wax models using actual voices. Open from April to September on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sunday afternoons. At other times, for groups by prior appointment only.

Full price entrance (adult) : 5.50

The following temporary exhibitions are also planned:

Visit at leisure.

Full price entrance (adult) : 6.50 - 10

Between war and peace 29 January to 29 March 2009 Save the Children 5 June to 30 August Borders: 1961-1989 2 November to 31st December

At dawn on 6th June, 1944 the first allied troops arrived in Ranville-Bnouville. You can come and relive their story and learn about their heroic combat to liberate the region. The museum contains hundreds of authentic objects, all emotive souvenirs, and features the famous Pegasus Bridge which was the first bridge to be liberated on the French mainland. An actual-size model of a glider from that period is also exhibited in the museums grounds. Open from 01/02 to 30/11.

The museum retraces the epic story of the first commandos to land on Sword Beach at dawn on 6th June, including the Franco-British commando and French Commandant Philippe Kieffer. Open from 15/03 to 31/10.

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Photo credits: All Gregory Wait unless specied otherwise

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Other museums also feature this topic. More information from the County Tourist boards (details on the back)

D-DAY
The landing operation began during the night of 5th to 6th June when three airborne divisions were dropped on either flank of the front.

Meanwhile, between 0630 and 0730 hours, 135,000 men and roughly 20,000 vehicles were brought in by sea on five landing beaches as planned. Although the objectives fixed for the evening of D-Day (Caen, Bayeux, Isigny, Carentan), were not achieved, overall the operation was a success. Except at Omaha Beach (Colleville-Saint-Laurent- Vierville) where despite a show of extraordinary courage from the Americans the beachhead for long hung in the balance, casualties were lighter than expected. It then remained to link up the five assaults beaches and face the German counter-attack.

However, in a great two-pronged attack by the British, Canadians and Poles in the north and the Americans and Lerclercs French coming from Alenon in the south, part of two German armies were trapped in the Falaise- Chambois pocket (the Corridor of Death at Montormel). This brought the battle of Normandy to a close, at Tournai-sur-Dives on 21st August 1944. The Allies had pulled off their first victory on the continent. Three days later, they crossed the Seine and entered Paris. UTAH

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THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY JUNE-AUGUST 1944

The paratroops mission was to capture certain key points (the Merville battery, the bridge over the Caen canal, roads, locks etc.). A little later, several hundred Rangers managed to capture the fortified position at the Pointe du Hoc, after a particularly daring assault.

After joining up the five beaches and establishing a firm bridgehead covering 50 miles along the Channel coastline, the Allies proceeded to implement their plan. Whilst the British brought pressure to bear in the Caen direction, drawing the German tank divisions around the regional capital, the Americans broke out from Utah towards Barneville to cut off the Cotentin Peninsula. Following the capture of the major continental port of Cherbourg in late June, they attempted to break through the German defences southwards whilst at the other end of the front the British made efforts to clear the Caen sector.The second fortnight in July saw three great successes: the liberation of Caen, the capture of Saint-L and the breakthrough southwards towards Granville and Avranches. After a fruitless attempt at cutting off a section of Pattons army in the Mortain counter-attack, the Germans, whose resistance was weakening, began their withdrawal to the Seine.

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THE 8 ROUTES

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Another way to discover the Historical Area is to follow the signposts along the chronological routes. This method will help explain the unfolding of this battle.

D-DAY - THE ONSLAUGHT

THE COUNTER-ATTACK

THE CONFRONTATION

COBRA - THE BREAKOUT

NORMANDIE MEMOIRE Espace Historique

OVERLORD - THE ASSAULT

THE ENCIRCLEMENT

For further information :

COMIT DPARTEMENTAL DU TOURISME DU CALVADOS 8, rue Renoir - 14054 CAEN Cedex 4 Tel. 02 31 27 90 30 - Fax 02 31 27 90 35 e-mail : cdt@cg14.fr www.calvados-tourisme.com COMIT DPARTEMENTAL DU TOURISME DE LA MANCHE Maison du Dpartement - 98, route de Candol - 50008 SAINT-L Cedex Tel. 02 33 05 98 70 - Fax 02 33 56 07 03 e-mail : manchetourisme@cg50.fr www.manchetourisme.com COMIT DPARTEMENTAL DU TOURISME DE LORNE 86, rue Saint-Blaise, BP 50 - 61002 ALENON Cedex Tel. 02 33 28 88 71 - Fax 02 33 29 81 60 e-mail : info@ornetourisme.com www.ornetourisme.com NORMANDY TOURISM BOARD 14, rue Charles Corbeau - 27000 EVREUX Tel. : +33 (2) 32 33 79 00 www.normandy-tourism.org ASSOCIATION NORMANDIE MMOIRE 88, rue Saint Martin - 14000 CAEN Tel. 02 31 94 80 26 - Fax 02 31 94 84 97 e-mail : info@normandiememoire.com www.normandiememoire.com

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* A web site
www.normandiememoire.com : Here you will find a mine of information to help with planning your visit in Lower Normandy: video clips, webcams, complete descriptions of the D Day museums, commemorative events and festivities as well as the full history of the Landings and Battle of Normandy.

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MILITARY CEMETERIES IN LOWER NORMANDY

CANADIAN CEMETERIES
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AMERICAN CEMETERIES

BRITISH CEMETERIES
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CAMBES-EN-PLAINE,
between Caen and Courseulles : 224 graves.

POLISH CEMETERY

GERMAN CEMETERIES

HUISNES-SUR-MER,
near the Mont Saint-Michel : 11,956 graves.

BNY-SUR-MER - REVIERS,

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER,
14710 COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER Tl. 02 31 51 62 00 - Fax 02 31 51 62 09 http://www.abmc.gov between Arromanches and Grandcamp : 9,387

BANNEVILLE-SANNERVILLE, BAYEUX

between Caen and Troarn : 2,175 graves. 4 648 graves (+ 1,801 names of those missing on the Mmorial).

CHOUAIN (Jrusalem),
between Bayeux and Tilly-sur-Seulles : 47 graves.

URVILLE-LANGANNERIE,
Alongside the RN158 at the Grainville-Langannerie exit between Caen and Falaise : 615 graves. .

LA CAMBE,
14230 LA CAMBE Tl. 02 31 22 70 76 Fax : 02 31 22 05 27 e-mail : lucien.tisserand@volksbund.de http://www.volksbund.de between Bayeux and Isigny : 21,222 graves.

MARIGNY,
between Saint-L and Coutances : 11,169 graves.

* Normandie PASS
www.normandiepass.com :

Almost 100,000 soldiers were killed in Normandy (40,000 Allied and 60,000 German) in the combat during Summer 1944. Whilst a certain number (mainly American) were repatriated, the majority still lie in Norman soil. There are 27 military cemeteries (16 British, 2 Canadian, 2 American, 1 Polish, 1 French and 5 German). Each provides a point of remembrance and reflection for its own nationality.

near Courseulles : 2,049 graves.

CINTHEAUX,
At the edge of the town on the RN158 between Caen and Falaise : 2,958 graves.

DOUVRES-LA-DLIVRANDE,
between Caen and Luc-sur-Mer : 1,123 graves.

ORGLANDES,
south of Valognes : 10,152 graves.

FONTENAY-LE-PESNEL,
between Caen and Caumont-lEvent : 520 graves.

ST-DSIR-DE-LISIEUX,
near Lisieux : 3,735 graves.

HERMANVILLE-SUR-MER,
on the coast : 1,005 graves.

HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES,
between Caen and Caumont-lEvent : 1,137 graves.
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With the Normandie Pass you will receive reductions all the sites featured in this brochure as well as other locations to discover Normandy in a different way. The Pass costs just 1 when purchased with a full price entrance.

COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION 7, rue Angle Richard - 62217 BEAURAINS - Tl. 03 21 21 77 00 - Fax 03 21 21 77 10 AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION 68, rue 19 janvier - 92380 GARCHES - Tl. 01 47 01 19 76 - Fax 01 47 41 19 79 COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION 7, rue Angle Richard - 62217 BEAURAINS - Tl. 03 21 21 77 00 - Fax 03 21 21 77 10 DIRECTION REGIONALE DES ANCIENS COMBATTANTS DE BASSE NORMANDIE Quartier Lorge rue Neuve Bourg lAbb - BP 10527 - 14036 CAEN CEDEX 1 - Tl. 02 31 38 47 43 - Fax 02 31 38 47 03 VOLKSBUND DEUTSCHE KRIEGSRBERFORSORGE (SESMA) 9, rue du Pr Chaudron - BP 75123 - 57074 METZ Cedex 03 - Tl. 03 87 74 75 76 Fax 03 87 74 76 04 DIRECTION REGIONALE DES ANCIENS COMBATTANTS DE BASSE NORMANDIE Quartier Lorge rue Neuve Bourg lAbb - BP 10527 - 14036 CAEN CEDEX 1 Tl. 02 31 38 47 43 - Fax 02 31 38 47 03

2958 soldiers lie in this cemetery, 2872 of them Canadians who perished during the various assaults of the 2nd Army Corps between Caen, Falaise, Chambois and as far as the Seine during July and August 1944. Open daily.

On a 70 ha site overlooking Omaha Beach with 9 387 perfectly aligned headstones and Garden of the Missing bearing the names of 1 557 more soldiers, the American Cemetery is a place for remembrance and reflection. A chapel, memorial and a Visitor Center due to open on 6th June 2007 complete the scene in this most moving location. Entrance free to all.

RANVILLE,
near Pegasus Bridge : 2,562 graves.

This cemetery contains 4 116 graves of Commonwealth soldiers (338 unidentified) as well as 532 other nationalities, mainly German. The memorial opposite carries the names of 1 801 missing Commonwealth soldiers.

SAINT MANVIEU NORREY,

between Caen and Caumont-lEvent : 2,183 graves.

SECQUEVILLE-EN-BESSIN,
between Caen and Bayeux : 117 graves.

TILLY-SUR-SEULLES,
between Caen and Balleroy : 1,222 graves.

This cemetery houses 615 graves of soldiers mainly from the Polish 1 st Armoured Division who took part in the Battle of Normandy as well as some killed in action en route to Paris and in Northern France. It is the only Polish Second World War Cemetery in France. Open daily.

FRENCH CEMETERY LES GATEYS FRENCH NECROPOLIS

north of Alenon : 19 graves.

(on sale from 01/04/2009 to 15/11/2009 valid from 01/04/2009 to 31/12/ 2009)

ST-CHARLES-DE-PERCY, BAZENVILLE-RYES,
between Bayeux and Arromanches : 979 graves. near Bny-Bocage : 789 graves.

This impressive necropolis brings together over 7 acres, the bodies of 21 222 soldiers who fell during the fighting in 1944. Memorial chapel at the entrance. Peace garden with 1 220 maples (globosum), living symbols of peace.

ST-DSIR-DE-LISIEUX,
near Lisieux : 598 graves.

A large number of the 70 soldiers of the 2 nd French Armoured Division, killed during fighting in the Orne were returned to their families. The 19 remaining victims buried at Les Gateys (in the village of Radon) were transferred here from communal cemeteries when the necropolis was constructed in 1970.

SAINT-JAMES (Montjoie-Saint-Martin),
between Avranches and Fougres : 4,410 graves.

BROUAY,
between Caen and Bayeux : 377 graves.