Normandy 2016

[44GPW]

Hi all,

 

Looking for some new places to visit / explore for this years trip to Normandy. Done all the ususal a few times now so be good to see something new.

 

Any ideas please?

 

Thanks

 

Richard

[LarryH57]

Have you done the areas of the US breakout in July 1944 (Operation COBRA) St Lo down to Mortain and Domfront or perhaps the area south of Caen down to Falaise for the British Commonwealth & Polish breakout?

Edited April 27, 2016 by LarryH57

[sparky]

A good place to look round is Cherbourg,.like batteries hamburg and batterie azeville. hope this is of help

[Pete Ashby]

Have you done the areas of the US breakout in July 1944 (Operation COBRA) St Lo down to Mortain and Domfront or perhaps the area south of Caen down to Falaise for the British Commonwealth & Polish breakout?

 

Couldn't agree more some of the best and most memorable times we've had in Normandy have been inland away from the beaches.

Arm your self with some good in depth text books on the operation of your choice, do some prior background reading, take them and some of the excellent 'then and now' type publications with you and get off the beaten track with just two or three small to medium trucks so you can cover some ground easily.

 

There is nothing like parking in a small village square for lunch at the local cafe, invariably one of the locals prompted by the site of the trucks comes by with a story to tell.

 

Happy days the sun always seemed to shine (except for the Bayeux parade)

 

Pete