Calendar of military camp re-enactments in Normandy in 2018
D-Day 74th anniversary
This page presents the calendar of the various military camp re-enactments in 2018 to mark the 74th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
- From 31 May to 7 June 2018
Méautis (Manche)
– A re-enactment camp featuring Allied, German and civilian vehicles. Guided tours of the battlefield, the museum, the archaeological remains of the battle and the Manoir de Donville. Information: 02 33 42 03 22.
Address: Manoir de Donville, Donville, 50500 Méautis.
- From 1 June to 3 June 2018
Camp Arizona – Carentan-les-Marais (Manche)
– Gathering of collectors and exhibition of equipment and scenes of life, vintage vehicles, various activities. Organised by: CAPA association. Information: 06 34 03 46 45.
Address: rue de la guinguette, 50500 Carentan-les-Marais.
Omaha Camp – Vierville-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– 2nd edition of the collectors’ gathering and exhibition of American and German equipment and vintage vehicles. Organised by Les Aigles Verts. Information: lesaiglesverts@hotmail.com.
Address: D-Day Omaha Museum, route de Grandcamp-Maisy, 14710 Vierville-sur-Mer.
- From 1 June to 7 June 2018
Camp Holdy – Sainte-Marie-du-Mont (Manche)
– Gathering of collectors and reconstruction of a camp with dioramas. Organised by: Boutique du Holdy. Information: 02 33 71 56 54.
Brucheville (Manche)
– Gathering of collectors and re-enactment of a camp. Organised by: Currahee Commémo Airborne Groupe. Information: 06 33 21 04 18. Address: rue de la rive, 50480 Brucheville.
- From 2 June to 6 June 2018
Les Amis du Suffolk Regiment – Colleville-Montgomery (Calvados)
– Gathering of allied and civilian collectors. Exhibition of equipment, scenes of life and vintage vehicles. Presentation of the German battery on the site of the Hillman position.
Overlord Military Events – Colleville-sur-Mer (Calvados)
– Immersion in the heart of an outdoor museography where living history re-enactment groups represent the various Allied belligerents, with dynamic vehicle presentations. Organised near the Overlord Museum.
Normandy Airfield Camp – Lessay (Manche)
– Reconstruction of an Allied airfield at the A20 Airfield in Lessay. Numerous historic aircraft (C-47, P40, T6, Stearman PT17, Piper, etc.) on display and on rotation, paratroopers embarking, reconstituted camp. Information: contact@atlanticwall.fr.
Address: Charles Lindbergh airfield, 50430 Lessay.
Camp Geronimo – Sainte-Mère-Eglise (Manche)
– Gathering of collectors featuring American airborne troops in Normandy. With the participation of the associations Overlord 76, Les Aigles Bagarreurs, V for Victory and MVCG Bretagne… Information: overlord76@free.fr.
Address: near the Airborne Museum, 14 Rue Eisenhower, 50480 Sainte-Mère-Église.
- Saturday 28 July 2018
Liberation Day – Saint-Martin-des-Besaces (Calvados)
– Gathering of Allied and civilian collectors. Military market and arms market, entertainment and free show. At the football ground.
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