NormandyOmaha Beach

Omaha Beach sunset on June 5th, 2015.

Omaha Beach is the longest of the D-Day Beaches, at over six miles. It passes the towns of Colleville-sur-Mar, St-Laurent-sur-Mar and Vierville-sur-Mer. Omaha Beach is also overlooked by the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer.

The initial fighting on Omaha Beach went very badly, mostly because of the geography. Omaha Beach with its high cliffs was easy to defend. By the end of June 6th the Omaha Beach was in American hands.

Omaha Beach is one of the touristier of the D-Day Beaches, there was even a 'White House' to visit when I was there. The roads along Omaha Beach are at times very crowed and the Normandy American Cemetery is often full of people and parking can be difficult.

During my visit in 2004 there was a lot of different equipment including a bridge on display along Omaha Beach. Today Omaha Beach like the other D-Day Beaches is very much a 'normal' beach, you can just as easily find locals out for a walk as tourists. There is a nice drive along Omaha Beach start at Vierville-sur-Mer and take the D517 passing through 'Les Moulins' and end up near the American Cemetery and Memorial.

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