Beach Obstacles of the D-Day Normandy Invasion

D-Day Beach Obstacles. Much has been written about the obstacles placed by the Germans to obstruct the landings and their role in making the D-Day landings more difficult and more perilous. The obstacles took many forms and some were more effective than others. The most famous of them all is undoubtedly the Czech Hedgehog, which was liberally deployed along the Atlantic Wall. Many of these obstacles remain around Normandy, Brittany and the Atlantic coast; [...]

By |2022-07-10T00:03:13+02:00December 14th, 2019|Categories: Artillery, D Day, Normandy, Omaha Beach, Tanks, Uncategorized|1 Comment

Ernie Pyle and Professor Stephen Krankhe

New Ernie Pyle Documentary by Professor Stephen Krankhe On 18th July this year, I was privileged to spend an enthralling day with Professor Stephen Krankhe of Indiana State University. Prof. Krankhe is planning to make a documentary film about the American War Correspondent Ernie Pyle and I was honored to be chosen by him to guide him to some of the locations and sites from which Ernie Pyle's sent his famous dispatches rogress through Normandy [...]

By |2019-11-25T01:26:30+01:00August 15th, 2017|Categories: D Day, Normandy, Omaha Beach|0 Comments

WW2 German MG42 Machine Gun Demonstration

During our tours we often refer to this very effective German weapon which played havoc with the Allied landings, particularly at OMAHA Beach and Hillman. This firing demonstration took place at Dellwood Park in Lockport, Illinois on 8 September 2013, by 5th Company GrossDeutschland. The MG-42 (a shortened form Maschinengewehr 42, or "machine gun 42") is a Mauser 7.92 x 57mm gemeral purpose machine gun, most noted for its high cyclic rate  and its consequent [...]

By |2019-11-25T01:26:31+01:00August 27th, 2015|Categories: D Day, Normandy, Omaha Beach, Uncategorized, Utah Beach|0 Comments

The interesting people you meet on a D-Day Tour

 D Day Tours and the fascinating people you’ll meet USAF F4 Phantom fighter / bomber One of the best things about guiding D Day tours is the people I get to meet. I have spent so many enjoyable days in the company of interesting and accomplished people from all over the world. It is a privilege  to meet so many great people and to spend time in their company. Yesterday, I spent a [...]

By |2019-11-25T01:26:36+01:00September 16th, 2013|Categories: Omaha Beach, USAF|0 Comments

Omaha Beach D Day 1st Lieutenant Jimmie Monteith Jr

Omaha Beach: US Cemetery Colleville Sur Mer 1st Lieutenant Jimmie W Monteith Jr 16th Inf/Rgt / 1st Infantry Division. Landing with the first wave at Fox Sector on OMAHA Beach on D-Day 6th June 1944, Jimmie Monteith was one of approximately 3,000 United States casualties on OMAHA Beach. His outstanding bravery and leadership led to a posthumous award of the Congressional Medal of Honour. He is one of 9,637 U.S. service personnel buried in the U.S. [...]

Omaha Beach WN 62 Strongpoint Fortifications

Omaha Beach, Normandy. WN 62 Colleville Sur Mer   Memorial to the U.S. 1st Infantry Division at WN 62 overlooking Omaha Beach at Colleville Sur Mer On D Day, Omaha beach was divided into 10 sections by the American forces:-  Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog Green, Dog White, Dog Red, Easy Green, Easy Red, Fox Green and Fox Red. WN 62  or Widerstandsnest 62  (Resistance Nest 62) overlooks Easy Red and Fox Green Sectors of [...]

By |2019-11-25T01:26:36+01:00August 20th, 2013|Categories: 1st Infantry Division, Artillery, D Day, D Day Memorials, Normandy, Omaha Beach|0 Comments

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