Utah Beach

The beach of the Madeleine, universally known today under its codename Utah Beach, is located in the town of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, 5 kms from the town.

It was here that the 8th regiment of General Barton's 4th Division, supported by amphibious tanks, landed at 6:30 am.The Utah Beach area is located at the extreme west of the Allied Operations Zone and encompasses the coastal area of the Channel Department from St Germain de Varreville to the left bank of the Vire estuary.

Distance: 35 Km

Driving Time: 32 Minutes

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Utah Beach Landing Museum

Built on the very spot where American troops landed on June 6, 1944, the Museum of Utah Beach recounts the events of the day in ten sequences J, since its preparation until its culmination and success. Thanks to this complete chronological, immerse yourself in the history of the landing and discover a collection rich in objects, vehicles, materials and testimonies.

Enjoy a genuine bombardier B26, aircraft of exception which only a few copies in the world, and relive the epic of American soldiers through the movie "Victory Beach" awarded by the CINE GOLDEN AWARD of the 2012 documentary and the special prize of the Jury 2013.

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