re: Europe, WWII and WW I sites

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.