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re: Europe, WWII and WW I sites
Posted on 3/31/22 at 3:47 pm to supadave3
Posted on 3/31/22 at 3:47 pm to supadave3
Just finished 4 days in northern France visiting WWI and WWII sites.
Rented a car and drove the Remembrance Trail highlighting the Battle of the Somme. What an experience. We opted for the self-guided tour. The museums and points of interest were impactful to say the least. Unreal what the British soldiers went through.
After a night in Amiens, we drove to Bayeux and stayed a few days. Took the Overlord guided tour that was recommended on this board (thanks for that). Unbelievable. So much history and sorrow.
The American cemetery was incredible. I was in awe of the respect the French have for American and British soldiers. The museums were just as good, if not better than the DDay museum in NOLA.
The airborne museum in Sainte-Mère-Église is not to be missed. They offer a Band of Brothers tour that follows Easy company from landing through liberating towns in France. I’ll opt for that next time.
Rented a car and drove the Remembrance Trail highlighting the Battle of the Somme. What an experience. We opted for the self-guided tour. The museums and points of interest were impactful to say the least. Unreal what the British soldiers went through.
After a night in Amiens, we drove to Bayeux and stayed a few days. Took the Overlord guided tour that was recommended on this board (thanks for that). Unbelievable. So much history and sorrow.
The American cemetery was incredible. I was in awe of the respect the French have for American and British soldiers. The museums were just as good, if not better than the DDay museum in NOLA.
The airborne museum in Sainte-Mère-Église is not to be missed. They offer a Band of Brothers tour that follows Easy company from landing through liberating towns in France. I’ll opt for that next time.
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Posted on 4/2/22 at 6:12 pm to kciDAtaE
My two cents..
Like others said, base yourself in Bayeux...we have stayed at Hotel Reine Matilde a few times.
Have used D Day Battle Tours twice and Rene essentially creates a tour for you. You can do the normal highlights, but if you have items in mind, he will do that for you. I had an interest in the Le Bataille de la Chaussee de la Fiere and he made sure to get me there.
If you do go see Mont St Michel, the German Ossuary of Huisnes-sur-Mer close by has one of the greatest views of Mont St Michel. War is so ugly, but that place is a must stop.
Like others have stated, go to the Eagles Nest.
I have enjoyed Nuremberg, the tour where the trials is at is short but fun, and the where the rallies were held is spooky just due to the size. There is a great museum close by.
If you can visit Auschwitz it is a must stop. Yes, it is depressing and makes you question mankind, but I have never regretted it. I did not have the same feeling after Dachau.
I love Berlin, but never found a great WW2 tour unless you are a serious nerd like me when it comes to this stuff. You have to imagine a lot of stuff, such as this is the road the Russians came down. That being said, have went a few great cold war tours.
Like others said, base yourself in Bayeux...we have stayed at Hotel Reine Matilde a few times.
Have used D Day Battle Tours twice and Rene essentially creates a tour for you. You can do the normal highlights, but if you have items in mind, he will do that for you. I had an interest in the Le Bataille de la Chaussee de la Fiere and he made sure to get me there.
If you do go see Mont St Michel, the German Ossuary of Huisnes-sur-Mer close by has one of the greatest views of Mont St Michel. War is so ugly, but that place is a must stop.
Like others have stated, go to the Eagles Nest.
I have enjoyed Nuremberg, the tour where the trials is at is short but fun, and the where the rallies were held is spooky just due to the size. There is a great museum close by.
If you can visit Auschwitz it is a must stop. Yes, it is depressing and makes you question mankind, but I have never regretted it. I did not have the same feeling after Dachau.
I love Berlin, but never found a great WW2 tour unless you are a serious nerd like me when it comes to this stuff. You have to imagine a lot of stuff, such as this is the road the Russians came down. That being said, have went a few great cold war tours.
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