{"id":5704,"date":"2021-01-29T18:18:32","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T17:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.we-love-camping.com\/campsite-in-normandy-near-the-d-day-landing-sites\/"},"modified":"2021-01-29T18:32:30","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T17:32:30","slug":"campsite-in-normandy-dday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.we-love-camping.com\/en\/campsite-in-normandy-dday\/","title":{"rendered":"Campsite in Normandy near the D-Day landing sites"},"content":{"rendered":"

June 6, 1944 is one of the great dates in history. After several years of war and Nazi occupation, Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy to liberate Europe. It was the largest airborne and amphibious operation of all time. This landing was followed by the Battle of Normandy throughout the summer of 1944. It was an event that had a profound effect on the region. During your camping holiday in Normandy<\/a>, you will have the opportunity to discover the many places of memory linked to D-Day.<\/p>\n

The landing beaches<\/h2>\n

The American sector<\/h3>\n

Their names are familiar to us. The two best known beaches are those in the American sector. UTAH AND OMAHA BEACHES<\/strong> were made popular to us by the cinema. Omaha Beach in particular has left its mark on the popular imagination. This beach, which stretches from Vierville-sur-Mer to Colleville-sur-Mer, saw some of the deadliest battles and it was not long before the assault failed. In the Omaha Beach sector, Pointe du Hoc was also the scene of a spectacular operation. The 2nd Ranger Battalion was tasked with climbing a 30-metre-high cliff to destroy a German battery. It is undoubtedly one of the best preserved landing sites today. The site can be visited along a path that winds its way through shell holes and bunkers. The Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery, where 9387 American soldiers are buried, bears witness to the violence of the fighting. Indeed, 10,600 allied soldiers died on the beaches during the landing. A terrible toll, but still lower than the allied staff who feared higher losses. The beach of Omaha itself has preserved few traces of the landings, but it remains an important place of memory. However, its surroundings are rich in sites to visit such as the Overlord Museum and the Omaha Beach Memorial Museum.<\/p>\n\n\t\t