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Sword Beach, Ouistreham
Ouistreham›Calvados›Normandy›Northern France›France
4.6(2.1K reviews)
1h 30min
1h 30min
Free Entry
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D-Day Heritage of Ouistreham in One Day
7 attractions · 9h 58min · transit route
Saint-Samson ChurchLe Grand Bunker - Atlantic Wall MuseumRiva-Bella Beach
Estimated cost: €19.7 for 1 person
Tickets ~€16.5 · Transport ~€3.2
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About Sword Beach
Sword Beach was the easternmost of five Allied landing beaches on D-Day, June 6, 1944. British 3rd Infantry Division and 177 French commandos led by Philippe Kieffer landed here at 07:25, securing the crucial eastern flank of Operation Overlord. The 8-kilometer stretch of sand from Ouistreham to Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer saw 28,845 troops come ashore with relatively light casualties of 630.
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From €19.7 / person — all tickets and transport included — transit route with total cost breakdown
Piper Bill Millin played bagpipes throughout the entire Sword Beach assault, defying a British War Office ban on pipers in combat. When asked why German snipers didn't shoot him, captured soldiers later explained they thought he was crazy. His bronze statue now stands at Colleville-Montgomery at the western end of the beach.
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