Known as one of the first villages to be liberated during the Allied landings in Normandy on the night of June 6, 1944. Even today, the village is famous for the soldier John Steele, who hangs from the church tower.
First hours of the Band of Brothers, 101st airborne, in Normandy
The 101st Airborne Division, famous from the Band of Brothers series (2001), had a major role to play in the Normandy Landings. Dropped between Sainte-Mère-Église and Utah Beach on June 6, 1944, that was its first combat jump. Its heroic actions included the capture of the Brécourt battery and the liberation of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont. Aboard an authentic WWII jeep, we invite you to relive these events, comparing scenes from the series with the historical reality. A unique experience, to relive the night of June 6, 1944.
Itinerary
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Sainte Mère Église
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Thomas Meehan crash
Commander of Easy Company “Band of Brothers”, Thomas Meehan was killed in action when his plane was shot down by German flak on the night of June 6, 1944. After being reported missing, Lt. Richard Winters took over command of the company.
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Drop Zone
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 of the famous “Screaming Eagles”.
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Marmion Farm
Take an exclusive tour of this former farmhouse, a release point for paratroopers lost on the morning of June 6.
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Brécourt Manor
This operation to attack and neutralize German artillery positions, led by Lieutenant Winters, became a classic example of military tactics depicted in the HBO series “Band of Brothers”.
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Sainte Marie du Mont
Village on Utah Beach, known for being one of the first to be liberated on June 6.
