D-Day beaches

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D-Day beaches are in Normandy, France.

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History

On the eve of June 6, 1944, Overlord operation started on the coasts of Normandy.

Beaches

From east to west:

  • Sword Beach
  • Gold Beach
  • Juno Beach
  • Omaha Beach
  • Utah Beach

Sword Beach

Gold Beach

Juno Beach

Omaha Beach

Utah Beach

Climate

Get in

Normandy is easily reachable from Paris, either by car (2 to 3 hours drive) or by train (2 hours from Paris St Lazare station to Caen central station). Alternatively, a ferry across the channel will take you in 5 hours from Southampton to Ouistreham, the easternmost D-day target, an ideal starting point.

Get around

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Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Lodging

Camping

Backcountry

Stay safe

Get out

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