After 2 years of absence, the Walk of Heroes is back! Accompanied by the associations of the reenactors, Stahl M-1 and France 44, you will take the same road as the men of the 9th Battalion on June 6, 1944.
Between the church of Gonneville en Auge and the Merville Battery, your guides will explain the history of these men and show you their way of life at the time.
The Merville Battery is a formidable German Army fortification which was located on the Eastern flank of the Allied landings on 6 June 1944.
Bombed several times without success, it was neutralised by the 9th British Parachute Battalion after an assault of unbelievable ferocity.
On this completely preserved historical site, an educational trail takes you on a voyage of discovery of the Battery’s history as you walk between the various blockhouses.
The Merville Battery is a formidable German Army fortification which was located on the Eastern flank of the Allied landings on 6 June 1944.
Bombed several times without success, it was neutralised by the 9th British Parachute Battalion after an assault of unbelievable ferocity.
On this completely preserved historical site, an educational trail takes you on a voyage of discovery of the Battery’s history as you walk between the various blockhouses.
