78th D-DAY Anniversary in Carentan
Programm 78th D-Day Anniversary in Carentan
May 27th
8:30 pm: Screening of the film “The Longest Day
D-Day Experience, Saint-Côme-du-Mont
( booking on www.dday-experience.com / Adults 9€, children 7€ (6-12 years old).
June 1st
10:00 am : Briefing of the Round Canopy Parachuting Team before their jump on Azeville.
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz.
Free and open to all, subject to availability.
June 2
From June 2 to 6: Exhibition of the tripperlwaggen, the first amhpibious car in history, as well as the Nashorn, a rare German tank fighter.
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz.
2:00 pm, 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm: Screening of the film “The Girl Who Wore Freedom”.
Movie theater le Cotentin, Carentan. Talks and exchanges with the director and part of the film crew for the 7pm screening ( booking required, more information on 02 33 71 26 58).
3:00 pm : Briefing of the parachutists of the Round Canopy Parachuting Team before their jump on Graignes.
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz.
Free and open to all, subject to availability.
4:30 pm: Inauguration of a stele on the 2nd Armored Division
Monument Signal, Boulevard de Verdun, Carentan. Presence of the international association 2nd Armored.
6:00 pm: Screening of the movie “Saving Private Ryan”.
D-Day Experience, Saint-Côme-du-Mont ( bookings on www.dday-experience.com).
From 6:00 pm: Presence of the international association 2nd Armored
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz.
Free of charge.
June 3rd
10th ANNIVERSARY
OF CAMP ARIZONA
June 3 to 6 – in front of Intermarché Carentan
10:00 am to 4:00 pm : Parachuting of the Round Canopy Parachuting Team
Concert “Band of Brothers”, animations, refreshment bar and catering on the spot. parachuting from 12:30 am. Purple Heart Lane (D974 between Saint-Côme-du-Mont and Carentan).
Briefing of the paratroopers at 9:00 am at the Normandy Victory Museum, Catz.
9:00 am to 12:00 pm: Presence of the international association 2nd Armored
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz.
Free of charge.
10:00 am to 6:00 pm: Demonstration of the Enigma machine with Edmond Kern
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz.
Included in museum admission.
4:00 pm: Meeting with American veterans and the author of the book “The Rifle
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz.
4:00 PM: OFFICIAL CEREMONY
Monument of the Cabbage Patch
(Route de Saint-Côme-du-Mont, Carentan)
In honor of the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division, in the presence of American veterans and French, American, Dutch and German troops. Presentation of the Legion of Honor to American veterans.
Military parade of troops and personalities to the City Hall.
5:30 p.m.: Ceremony at the Signal Monument
In front of the City Hall, Carentan.
6:30 pm: Preview of the documentary film “The Bedford Boys”
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz.
(by reservation at 02.33.71.74.94, free on presentation of a recent museum ticket – after June 1st 2022- or 5€ per person).
7:00 pm : 10 years of Camp Arizona
Aperitif/40’s concert with the Swing Melody Orchestra, followed by a rock party with the Flying Chickens at 9pm.
8:00 pm: Opening of the World War II International Film Festival
D-Day Experience, Saint-Côme-du-Mont (sold out).
8:00 pm: Liberation Dinner/Concert
A10 Canteen Restaurant, Catz. Musical entertainment with the group Charly M (reservation required 02 33 54 51 83). Dress code 40’s.
June 4th
9:00 am to 5:00 pm : Military market
Cattle market, Carentan
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Military hospital exhibition and demonstrations of the operations
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz.
10:30 a.m.: Presentation of the Enigma machine restoration project, by engineering students from ESIX Cherbourg, followed by a conference on “the Enigma myth”.
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz. Free of charge, on reservation.
10:30 am: Mass
Church of Angoville-au-Plain.
11:30 am: Angoville-au-Plain ceremony
Dedicated to nurses Robert E. Wright and Kenneth J. Moore. American troops present. Place Toccoa, Angoville-au-Plain.
12:00 pm: 1940’s Picnic
In period costume, Camp Arizona.
2:00 to 6:00 pm: Demonstration of the Enigma machine by Edmond Kern.
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz.
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm: Demonstration of the RCPT paratroopers folding canvas before their jump on the river Fière (Sainte-Mère-Eglise).
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz. Free, open to all within the limits of available places.
2:30 pm, 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm: Guided tour of the temporary exhibition “Tripperlwagen” by Grégory Oswald, curator of the Molsheim Museum (Alsace).
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz. Included in the museum entrance fee. Subject to availability.
FESTIVE AFTERNOON
Place de la République, Carentan
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm : Concert of the group Panama Swing. Dance demonstration by the group “Rock’N Go”.
4:30 pm: Parade: arrival of American veterans, re-enactment of an exodus, arrival of the Carentan Liberty March
(Meeting point for the participants of the exodus at 3:45 pm on the esplanade of the swimming pool of Carentan).
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm: Parade and exhibition of the “Notek Column”.
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz. Free of charge.
7:00 pm: Concert of the band Madeeson
Terrace of the A10 Canteen restaurant, Catz. Exceptional closing of the Normandy Victory Museum (last entries at 8 pm).
9:00 p.m.: Concert by the band “Nashville Exile” with Nick Aaron,
Arizona Camp.
June 5
Opening of the exhibition “1945: first American sponsorship of a Norman village”, in Saint-Côme-du-Mont and at the town hall (until September 18).
10:00 am: Ceremony in Brévands
Dedicated to the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division, lieu-dit le Moulin, Brévands.
10:30 a.m.: Saint-Côme-du-Mont ceremony
Dedicated to Lieutenant Robert Judels and Sergeant Joseph Beyrle, Place de l’Eglise, Saint-Côme-du-Mont.
11:00 a.m.: Lecture by Grégory Oswald, curator of the Molsheim Museum on the theme “Tripperlwagen, Hanns Tripper’s amphibious vehicles in the Bugatti factory from 1940 to 1944”.
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz.
12:00 pm: Parade of vehicles
Downtown Carentan, exhibition at Place du Grand Valnoble.
12:30 to 5:00 pm: Picnic/Concert of the 40’s
Place de la République, Carentan. Concerts by Charly M and Bul Mazette. Catering on the spot. To book, call number 06 29 07 35 28
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Demonstration of the Enigma coding machine, by Edmond Kern.
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz. Included in the museum entrance fee or on presentation of a recent ticket (purchased since June 1, 2022).
2:30 p.m.: Preview of the documentary film “The Bedford Boys”.
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz.
(on reservation at 02.33.71.74.94).
3:30 pm: Concert by the group Madeeson on the terrace of the A10 Canteen restaurant.
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm: Guided tours of the temporary exhibition “tripperlwagen” by Grégory Oswald, curator of Moslheim Museum.
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz. Included in the museum ticket, subject to availability.
9:00 p.m.: Concert by Mary & the Bugs
Camp Arizona.
June 6
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Dynamic military hospital exhibit and operating demonstration. Demonstration of the Enigma coding machine, Edmond Kern.
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz.
10:00 am: Inauguration of a stele
In memory of Sergeant-Pilot of the Royal Air Force Raymond Dean, buried in the church cemetery of Brévands.
11:00 am: Passage of vintage vehicles
Downtown Carentan.
2:30 pm : Commented walk “the Marshes during the war”.
With Patrick Fissot, history teacher. Duration 1h45. Price : 16 euros per adult and 11 euros per child.
Meeting point at the pier of the Taute. Reservation at 06 83 60 08 12.
3:00 pm: Preview of the documentary film “The Bedford Boys
Normandy Victory Museum, Catz (reservation at 02.33.71.74.94).
4:30 pm: Screening of the film “The Girl Who Wore Freedom
Cinéma le Cotentin, Carentan. Discussions with Christian Taylor, director, and part of the film crew. Paying (more information at 02.33.71.26.58).
5:00 pm: Musical entertainment from the 40s and 50s
Restaurant A10 Canteen, Catz.
FIREWORKS EVENING
Marina, Carentan
9:00 pm : Concert of the band Nashville Exile
With Nick Aaron.
11:00 pm : Fireworks
Marina, Carentan.
June 7th
6:00 pm: Presentation of parachute equipment
Normandy Victory Museum.
6:00 pm : Screening of the film “Band of Brothers
D-Day Experience in Saint-Côme-du-Mont (reserve your seats on www.dday-experience.com).
June 12th
LIBERATION OF CARENTAN
11:30 a.m. : Ceremony of the Liberation of Carentan
Place de la République, Carentan.
2:00 pm: Screening/conference
Cinéma le Cotentin, Carentan.
Screening of the film “The Girl Who Wore Freedom” in the presence of the director and the film crew.