American Paratroopers in Normandy private battlefield tour

Discover the American Airborne targets like Carentan, Sainte Mère Eglise, and more, and learn about the battle of the hedgerows and sacrifices made by the paratroopers of the 101st and 82nd airborne.
Tour Duration approx. 8 hours
Pickup time approx. 9.00 hrs
Drop-off approx. 17.00 hrs
Location in or near Bayeux / Carentan /Cherbourg (Other locations can be arranged)
Capacity max. 6 persons
Lunch price is not included in the tourfee. Your guide will discuss arrangements on the morning of the tour.

* 101st Airborne Division

– UTAH beach exit roads
One of the vital objectives of the 101st Airborne Divisions was to protect and secure the exitroads leading off UTAH beach, to enable the 4th and 90th Infantry Divisions moving up to Cherbourg and Cutting the Cotentin Peninsula.
Also we’ll visit the location of the French General Leclerc and the 2nd Armoured Division of the Free French army. Next to his monument you’ll see a Sherman tank and 2 armoured vehicles. In the direct vicinity you’ll be able to see some German bunkers, part of the famous German Atlantic Wall.

– Brecourt Manor
As portrayed in “Band of Brothers”, this German artillery battery had to be taken out of action by Easy Company, 2nd battalion, 506th PIR, because these guns were firing onto Exit road nr. 2 and disrupting landing forces of the 4th Infantry Division trying to leave UTAH.
We’ll visit the monument, from where we’ll explain how Easy company disabled the four 88 mm guns under command of 1st Lieutenant Dick Winters.

– Sainte Marie du Mont
the first liberated village by the 101st Airborne Division, in addition to secure the exitroads leding off Utah Beach.
Visit the French resistance monument, and take a tour around the beautiful church, where elements of the 101st AB Div. eliminated a German sniper hidden in the steeple.

– Angoville au Plain

– Locks of La Barquette
The locks that controlled the waterlevel of the Douve-river, was an objective for Colonel “Jumpy” Johnson, CO of the 501st PIR. He managed to take this objective in the early morning of June 6, by sending 50 men of his collected group of 150 men, to take the locks before the enemy could bring the area under shell fire.

– Dead Man’s Corner
the crossroad to be taken by the 101st AB Div. paratroopers before they would reach Carentan. The name “Dead Man’s Corner “refers to a small allied tank that was taken out by German paratroopers who were well entrenched around the building that today houses a very interesting museum.

– Purple Heart Lane
The only road leading to Carentan, coming from Dead Man’s Corner.

* 82nd Airborne Division

– Sainte Mère Eglise

– Neuville au Plain Crossroad

– Railwayline Caen – Cherbourg

– La Fière Bridge and Chef-du-Pont bridge

– Iron Mike Monument

– Battle of the Hedgerows

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.