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Mythical places
In La manche and Normandy, the lands are forever marked by the events linked to the war and the landing. It is by evoking mythical names that visitors identify Normandy: Utah beach, Omaha Beach and their sisters in pain, Colleville, Sainte-Mère Église. Some are less well known but remain forever engraved in the hearts of veterans and their families, such as the A10 airfield on which the museum is located. Here is a series of articles on mythical places.
At Omaha Beach, Florent Plana pays tribute to the Bedford Boys. Behind the scenes of the shoot
Tourist guide passionate about the Second World War, Florent Plana is known for his interviews with veterans, he maintains a special link with Omaha Beach, on which several scenes of the film “They Won’t Die Twice” were shot.
The A10 Airfield at Carentan, an American airfield in 1944
Did you know ? The Normandy Victory Museum is located on a former historically known American military aerodrome: the A10 Airfield. It is still in operation and small aircraft can still use its shortened runway, 400 meters long.
Other topics that might interest you
An authentic Bailey bridge for the museum
Discover in pictures, the installation of an authentic Bailey Bridge at the museum. It was in the fall of 2019
The Weasel M29, a WWII all-terrain vehicle
The Normandy Victory Museum presents a rather unusual American army vehicle in its permanent exhibition. This is the Weasel, also known as the M29 Weasel Tracked Cargo Carrier. We invite you to learn more about this Swiss army knife-like vehicle that found its place during the Battle of Normandy.
A newcomer to the “Pocket of Roncey” scene
Enter a scene from the Normandy Victory Museum and learn about a newcomer who settled with the officers of Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 6 in March 2021.
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