European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 19, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Byways and highways a continued from Page 3 a. V a a a a map along the Orne River toward Ranville watching for the turn on the right that will bring you to the Pegasus drawbridge. ,. There s room to Park just before the Bridge on the left hand Side. On this Side of the River there is a German gun emplacement and a British tank. Just across the River is a museum that chronicles the attack by British airborne. And glider troops on the night of june 5,1944. A Pegasus behind you route 814 0514 will take you to the sea where you begin your tour of the invasion beaches. The important Sites Are treated in the Book in greater detail but Here briefly is what you la see sword Beach a site of the largest British Landing. Monuments bunkers and historical sights at Hermanville Plage lion sur Merand Luc sur Mer British military cemeteries at Hermanville and Douvres. Juno Beach British and Canadian forces landed Here. Monuments bunkers and historical sights at St. Aubin and Cour Eulles sur Mer. Canadian military cemetery near Beny sur Mer. I Gold Beach a British Landing beaches. Gun emplacements bunkers and other sights at ver i age and a Nelles. You la want to see the invasion museum which is devoted to the incredible undertaking carried put by the British in the Wake of the invasion. Animated models a diorama and a video show help you better understand the scale and Workings of the invasion arro Manchess site of port Winston the British artificial Harbor. A chaos Battery a on a Bluff Between arro Manches port Winston the British artificial Harbor where caissons can be seen during Low tide. Sas Kon a goths and port in Bessin at tongues stands what Are the Only preserved German gun emplacements on the Normandy coast. A a a a a on aha Beach a the Normandy american cemetery is on the Bluff above Omaha Beach. Pointe do hoc a Monument to the rangers who scaled the Steep Cliffs of the Good map of Omaha Beach is map no. 1411 Sud South printed by Ign. This Large scale map provides intricate detail of every building along Omaha Beach and Pointe do hoc. Ste.-m6re-�glise a the museum Here honors the 82nd arid 101st airborne div soldiers who liberated the Village. The local Church has unique stained Glass windows honouring the airborne soldiers. Ign map no. 1311 guest West provides the detail for this area. Utah Beach a the second american Landing Beach. A museum on the Beach is built in a coastal Bunker. Ign a map no. 1311 est East gives the detail of Utah Beach. The coast to Cherbourg a there Are numerous gun emplacements bunkers and monuments Between Utah Beach and the port of Cherbourg cows upon rows of losses stand at the Mandy american Retery at Coleville sur Mer. Is amps Michael Abramss amps Ken George what s left of a Rusty Barge stands on Omaha Beach above. Looking Down a German barrel right. S3s Ken stripes Magazine May 19, l994
