– 2014 : Events and ceremonies at the Merville Battery

ABOUT THE BATTERIE

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The Eastern flank of the fighting on 6th June 1944 the Merville battery and museum form the Eastern portal to the battle of Normandy. Together they comprise a “must visit” place which enables understanding of what really happened at dawn on the longest day. As you begin your journey into the theatre of operation Overlord from the East, at the Merville battery you will discover the key points of what was the shield against German counter-attacks from the East which would have threatened the Allied bridgehead.
The story of the 9th Battalion will take you into the fierce fighting that followed D Day. The 9th Battalion will take you to Sallenelles, Amfréville, Le Plain, Bréville, Varaville, the Château Saint-Côme and Le Mesnil,… for Lieutenant Colonel Terence Otway and his paratroops during that intense fighting, locked the door to the Allied invasion beaches.

Informations

Musée de la Batterie de Merville
Place du 9ème Bataillon
14810 MERVILLE-FRANCEVILLE

Moyens de paiement acceptés
  • Espèces
  • Carte bleue
  • Chèque bancaire
  • Chèque vacances
  • Voucher

Parking - WC.
La durée de la visite est d’environ 1h30.
Pour toute réservation hors dates d'ouverture, contactez Madame Dagorn, directrice au
06 64 95 81 97

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