Introduction
Occupied by Colonel Kurt “Panzer” Meyer’s fanatical SS units, the Abbaye d’Ardennes, whose previous owners had been arrested the previous year for being members of the Resistance, was the HQ for the 25th SS Panzergrenadier Regiment of Fritz Witt’s 12th SS (Hitler Youth) Panzer Division. The Abbey had a tower which gave an excellent vantage point from which to observe the Canadians moving inland from Juno Beach. The battle for the Abbey was one of the bloodiest of the Canadian campaign. Here 23 Canadian soldiers were murdered by the SS
Private Transfer from London by Air
Short on timer or prefer to fly?
D-Day Airtours will take you on an insightful one-day tour by air of the landing beaches and other D-Day sites. Pick up from Central London (or other areas by arrangement) in the morning, flying to Carpiquet airport, Caen from Oxford, and return by mid-evening of the same day.
Alternatively, for an even shorter visit, take a flying tour over the area with guided commentary.
Either way your tour is delivered by a professional English guide experienced and knowledgeable in the D-Day landings.
Whether you are from America, Canada or Britain you will be provided with detailed information about your country's role in the landings.
Please feel free to contact us for more detailed information - click to contact us.
If you are looking for a longer, much more in-depth trip by car and on foot, then please see our alternate site offering this at www.d-dayairtours.com.
