D-DAY & NORMANDY HISTORY VIDEOS
Discover the people, places and stories behind Normandy's history.
All our videos are produced by the Your Normandy Tour team. They are designed to bring history to life and help you better understand the events, the key figures and the places we visit together.
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From incredible true stories to iconic battles and speeches, each video gives you a deeper insight into Normandie and the second world war.
Erwin Rommel: From Normandy to His Tragic End
Discover the final months of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. Seriously wounded in Normandy shortly after D-Day, Rommel returned to Germany, where he was later implicated in the plot against Hitler. In October 1944, he was given a terrible choice: face a Nazi trial or take his own life. This short video tells the story behind his dramatic final days.
Pegasus Bridge: The First Objective of D-Day
Discover the story of Pegasus Bridge and the daring British airborne operation that began just after midnight on June 6, 1944. Landing in gliders only yards from their objectives, Major John Howard and his men captured the bridges over the Caen Canal and Orne River in a matter of minutes, securing a vital position on the eastern flank of the Allied invasion.
The Battle of Caen: A Key Battle for Normandy
Discover the story of the Battle of Caen, one of the longest and most intense struggles of the Normandy campaign. Caen was a major objective for British and Canadian forces on D-Day, but its capture would take several weeks of fierce fighting. The battle tied down powerful German forces and played a crucial role in the Allied campaign to break out of Normandy.
The 6888th Battalion: Breaking Barriers in World War II
Discover the remarkable story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female U.S. Army unit deployed overseas during World War II. Tasked with clearing an enormous backlog of mail, these women served in Britain and France, overcoming segregation, discrimination and wartime conditions while keeping millions of American soldiers connected with their families back home.
The Mulberry Harbours: An Engineering Marvel of D-Day
Discover the remarkable story of the Mulberry Harbours, the artificial ports created to supply the Allied armies after D-Day. Towed across the English Channel and assembled off the Normandy coast, these extraordinary structures made it possible to unload thousands of troops, vehicles and tons of supplies. Today, their remains can still be seen off Arromanches.
Hobart’s Funnies: The Ingenious Tanks of D-Day
Discover the extraordinary armored vehicles known as “Hobart’s Funnies.” Developed to overcome the formidable obstacles of the Atlantic Wall, these specially adapted tanks played a crucial role on the British and Canadian beaches on D-Day. From swimming tanks to mine-clearing and bridge-laying vehicles, discover some of the ingenious machines designed for June 6, 1944.
Juan Pujol García “Garbo”: The Double Agent Who Fooled Hitler
Discover the extraordinary story of Juan Pujol García, better known by his codename “Garbo.” Working as a double agent for British intelligence, he created an elaborate network of fictitious spies and helped convince the Germans that the main Allied invasion would take place at Pas-de-Calais rather than Normandy. His deception played a crucial role in the success of Operation Fortitude and the D-Day landings.
Pointe du Hoc: The Rangers’ Daring Mission on D-Day
Discover the story of Pointe du Hoc, where U.S. Army Rangers scaled the cliffs under enemy fire on the morning of June 6, 1944. Their mission was to seize and destroy a German artillery battery that threatened the Allied landings at Omaha and Utah Beaches. Today, the site remains one of the most dramatic and best-preserved battlefields in Normandy.