Nicknamed the “Normandy jungle”, these small roads surrounded by tall, thick hedges didn’t make the American soldiers’ mission any easier. Finding your way around in a jeep gives you an idea of the environment in which the paratroopers of the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions operated.
Discover the History of American paratroopers of June 6, 1944
Discovering the history of American paratroopers in a vintage jeep is an experience you’ll never forget. That’s what D-Day Jeep tours offers in this one-hour guided jeep tour. Departing from Sainte-Mère-Eglise, climb aboard this period vehicle, and let us guide you as you discover the little-known sites of the 101st Airborne Division. A few bends later, you’re already in the heart of the Normandy bocage, the famous “Norman jungle”, for a complete immersion in the heart of the paratroopers’ airborne zones.
Itinerary
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The Normandy bocage
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Civilian life
The airborne zones are surrounded by houses, hamlets and roads. On the night of June 6, 1944 and in the summer that followed, the population lived on American time. Discover how a whole population was able to live through this period of history.
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Airborne zones
American paratroopers from the 101st and 82nd Airborne have one mission: to land in specific drop zones. Discover Drop Zone A, one of the 3 drop zones used by the famous “Screaming Eagles”.
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Thomas Meehan plane crash
Popularized by the “Band of Brothers” series, discover the monument built in memory of these men, and of Lieutenant Thomas Meehan. Some of these men are still missing.
JEEP TOUR Band of Brothers – 2h
Sainte-Mère-Église
190 €
(3 pers.)
101e airborne et Band of Brothers