Excursion d'une journée à Band of Brothers au départ de Bayeux
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Le livre écrit par Stephen Ambrose et la célèbre série télévisée de 2001 produite par Steven Spielberg et Tom Hanks ont été un grand succès et ont laissé tant de gens désireux d'en savoir plus sur Easy Company, dirigée par le célèbre 1er lieutenant Richard Dick Winters. C'est l'occasion de découvrir les sites où ces soldats se sont battus lors de leur campagne en Normandie et d'apprendre de nombreux détails sur les protagonistes et leurs actions.
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Après 30 minutes de route depuis Bayeux, vous commencerez la journée sur la plage d'Omaha où débarquèrent les 1ère et 29ème divisions d'infanterie américaines. A l'aide de cartes et d'images, nos guides vous expliqueront tous les détails de « Bloody Omaha ». De l'aménagement des défenses allemandes au calvaire des premières vagues, nous partagerons avec vous les histoires de ces braves Gi's qui ont conquis la plage.
Après 5 minutes de route, votre guide vous montrera le cimetière américain derrière la plage d'Omaha. le lieu de repos de plus de 9 000 militaires américains. Ce lieu sacré, géré par l'American Battle Monuments Commission, est le site du débarquement le plus visité de Normandie.
Nous roulerons 20 minutes jusqu'à notre prochain arrêt : le site unique de la Pointe du Hoc. Suivez les traces du 2e bataillon de Rangers américains dirigé par le célèbre lieutenant-colonel James E. Rudder qui a escaladé les falaises pour détruire une batterie de canons allemands menaçant toute l'opération de débarquement américain. Cratères de bombes, bunkers, pirogues, venez voir ce champ de bataille exceptionnel.
Nous ferons ensuite 30 minutes de route jusqu'à Sainte-Mère-Eglise. Au cœur de l'opération aéroportée, elle fut la première ville libérée par les parachutistes américains. L'un d'eux s'est retrouvé coincé dans le clocher de l'église cette nuit-là. Votre guide partagera avec vous les détails de cette opération cruciale et de nombreuses histoires de ces hommes courageux. Nous ferons une pause de 60 min avec du temps libre pour le déjeuner
Après le déjeuner, vous suivrez Easy Company dirigée par Richard « Dick » Winters. Vous apprendrez en détail les plans du jour J concernant les différents régiments de la 101e division aéroportée pour leurs toutes premières actions pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Découvrez la ferme de Marmion et tenez-vous là où les premières images d'actualités de l'invasion ont été prises. Des hommes de la Easy Company y sont restés un moment.
La bataille du manoir de Brecourt est l'action la plus célèbre vue dans le deuxième épisode de la série télévisée. Le groupe a sorti quatre canons tirant sur Utah Beach. Depuis le monument de la compagnie Easy, votre guide vous dira tout sur cette bataille exceptionnelle.
La visite se terminera à Carentan. La ville était un carrefour stratégique que la Easy Company a capturé. Découvrez la route empruntée par ces hommes dans le troisième épisode de l'émission "Band of Brothers" Nous reprendrons ensuite 30 minutes en voiture jusqu'à Bayeux où nous avons commencé la visite.
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Excellent experience! Paul was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. We had our younger son with us and he included him in the conversation. Paul also gave excellent suggestions on places to eat, and other activities to enjoy while we were on our vacation in that area. Highly recommend!
We had the most amazing fantastic well informed tour. It has been our dream to visit and we were not disappointed . Our tour guide, unfortunately his name slipped my mind was from HQ company. Excellent. Thank you
We had Paul as a guide (HQ company) and he knows a lot about that period! We were very impressed. With facts, passion and humour he takes you back to D-Day time. We think he has seen the series B or B a lot. 😊 We came to places that are also featured in the series. That already appeals to the imagination, but because he also knew certain texts by heart, the picture is completely complete. In addition, he came up with fun facts about ordinary life. Thank you Paul for this unforgettable day!🍀
We had the most wonderful and knowledgeable guide William (Guillame?). So very interesting covering so much about D-Day, the places, the people and the events. Could not have been more engrossing. Very personable and steeped in knowledge about the area and the history. Shared some of his personal emotions about WWII. If you can, urge you to ask for him. Only regret is we did not spend another day or two with him in the area Gerald & Linda
Our guide Paul was excellent. Great English skills!
Gwen was absolutely fantastic on our tour. He made it personable to my husband’s family member who passed on the beach on D day & just all around did an excellent job. He is so knowledgeable, yet doesn’t seem like a history tour because he has so many personal stories of soldiers and civilians to keep you entertained. We got to see so much in our day trip & a big part of that was because Gwen navigated us and saved us time at each stop, knowing exactly what to do. HIGHLY recommend!
The guide arrived right on time for pick-up. The vehicle was a modern and comfortable minivan, well stocked with mineral water. Our guide, Michael, was friendly and very knowledgeable about the subject. He happily answered questions throughout the day, including more general questions about the area's history. He also carried a binder containing several period photographs, which he used to compare locations as they appeared during the war with how they look today. He was also happy to provide information about other museums and sites in the area that he recommended visiting. The morning half of the tour was centred around the beach landings, while the afternoon covered the airborne assault, focusing primarily on the unit featured in Band of Brothers, but also touching on the actions of the 82nd Airborne in the area. Michael frequently quoted from both the TV series and its source book, pointing out locations where some of the events portrayed on screen took place, as well as explaining several of the inaccuracies and liberties taken by the series. Of the morning stops, Pointe du Hoc was a particular highlight. Lunch was taken in Sainte-Mère-Église, which was a great place to stop and felt a little like the gift shop at the end of the Normandy campaign! There were plenty of cafés, bakeries, bars and gift shops, many of them themed around D-Day. We visited on a Thursday when the local market was taking place, which made parking a little tricky but did not affect our visit. The afternoon took us through the bocage countryside, where we visited several memorials to the airborne soldiers and learned more about their actions following the landings. You certainly don't need to be a fan of Band of Brothers to enjoy this tour. It provides a very good overview of the American involvement on D-Day, and I would happily recommend it to anyone interested in the history of the Normandy campaign.
This was one of the best tours I have been on. It was every historical site I hoped to see on my visit to Normandy. There were only four of us in a van with our guide who was a wealth of Information and even suggested a lunch spot and made reservations for us. I highly recommend this tour. It was very personal.
Wow, thank you for your wonderful review! We're so pleased you enjoyed the tour, the small-group experience, and your guide's knowledge and helpful recommendations. Your kind recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back to Normandy again soon! Pierre HQ Company Tour
Paul is a great tour guide to go with. From high over to detail and from a joke or chit chat, he comes seriously around the corner again and gets you quiet about the content. This tour makes much visible about the extent of an operation which fortunately has taken place anyway. You only get respect and gratitude for the people who gave their lives for our freedom then. Impressed with what I've been able to see. Highly recommended.
Excellent tour for small groups. I brought my 15 and 17 year olds along for the tour and was very thankful that Paul was engaging and humorous. Paul is very knowledgeable and does an amazing job explaining the stories behind the sites. The tour is thoughtfully organized and you are given ample time at the American Cemetery to wander and in St. Mere Eglise for lunch. Paul also has excellent lunch recommendations. Thankful he is a foodie like me. My sons enjoyed the tour as well and learned so much from Paul. Excellent day.
