THE BATTERIES OF
LONGUES-SUR-MER
The Atlantic Wall was a system of fortifications built by Nazi Germany, which extended along the Atlantic coast of Western Europe. The batteries of Longues-sur-Mer are a classic example of the pattern that was used for the Atlantic Wall.
Come and discover the four casemates of these batteries and the 152 mm German naval guns behind the control bunker. This site has been very well preserved to this day as a Memorial of the war.
You will cross the Port of Port en Bessin secured by the 47th Royal Commando Unit, which became an important petroleum port. Port en Bessin was the geographic boundary between the American and British sectors.
TOUR # 1 OMAHA HALF DAY TOUR
Tour # 1 is intended for visitors having only half day to visit the landing areas at Omaha Beach. This is a complete tour, giving you maximum information about Omaha Beach in a four hour tour segment. When you chose this tour, you will undoubtedly understand why this beach is such a mystical place in the Invasion landings, and will be remembered into eternity as "Bloody Omaha" on June 6th, 1944.
Our point of rendezvous is located at the Place du Québec to Bayeux. However for people coming from Paris in the morning the meeting point will be at the Carentan train station at 1:30 pm.
OMAHA AND THE WN
Here we will see many WN’s - (wiederstandnest- meaning German weapons strong point emplacements) from Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes to Vierville.
We will visit some of these strong points, which were the better-defended German Positions along Omaha. We will stop at WN 62 and WN 65 in Fox Green and Easy Red sectors of the American landing, and WN 73 in Dog Green at Vierville.
This beach assault was a difficult assignment, given to US V Corps (General Gerow) whose Force O was made up of the 1st Infantry Division, 29th Infantry Division, the Rangers and several attached Units.
AMERICAN CEMETERY OF COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER
This Cemetery, extends over 172.5 acres, and is one of fourteen permanent American World War II cemeteries constructed on foreign soil.
It contains the remains of 9387 servicemen and women killed for our freedom. The American Cemetery of Colleville conveys an unforgettable feeling of honor, peace and serenity.
POINTE DU HOC
Located on a cliff 8 miles west of the Cemetery, this monument was created by France to honour elements of the 2nd Rangers Battalion under the command of LTC James E. RUDDER which scaled the 100-foot cliff.
Admiral Hall’s Intelligence officer remarked: "It can’t be done. Three old women with brooms could stop the Rangers scaling that cliff!".RUDDER replied to General BRADLEY: "Sir, my Rangers can do the job for you".
Beginning at the location of the "Batteries of Longues sur Mer" located in the sector liberated by the British landing, this tour will take you from Longues sur Mer to the infamous Omaha Beach , and to Pointe du Hoc. The detailed story of what was the most deadly part of the liberation of Europe will be described to you in this historical tour, which will be supplemented with maps and pictures of the area.
From the German weapons strong hold of "WN 62" with it’s unmistakable view of Easy and Fox sectors on Omaha Beach, and the beach exit "D1" of Vierville sur Mer, we will take you back 60 years ago and relive the history again of our liberators.
HALF DAY: Longues-sur-Mer Battery – Omaha Beach - American Cemetery of Colleville – Pointe du Hoc
