3 apps to discover D-DAY

Historical content for adults, children and teenagers.

We invite you and your family to take the time to listen to the stories of local residents who describe their memories of the Occupation and Liberation of their village.

What’s more, discovering the testimonies and archive images will give your children a better understanding of why so many young people enlisted for Freedom.

Little extras :

• free web applications
• no download required
• accessible on smartphone, tablet or computer from the comfort of your sofa or in front of the D-Day landing beaches
• accessible 24/7

#1 In Their Footsteps

Civilians and soldiers, their story in June 1944

The dansleurspas.com application pays tribute to the actors and witnesses of the Second World War.

Their names are Léonard, Thomas or Françoise, they are Canadian, British or French, soldiers or civilians, and they have all agreed to recount their memories of 1944 :

the German occupation, waiting for D-Day, the sounds and smells of D-Day, meeting Canadian soldiers…

You’ll find poignant testimonials in video, audio and text form.

But also the story of the liberation of our villages in the early hours of June 6, 1944, illustrated with archive photos.

#2 Remem’Bernières

In the footsteps of the Canadian regiments on June 6, 1944

For June 6, the 3^rd Canadian Infantry Division’s objectives were to land on Juno, establish a solid bridgehead between Gold and Sword Beach to link up with British troops, and seize Carpiquet airport.

Discover the history of the Allied landings at Bernières-sur-Mer via 2 signposted and geolocated tours, with the help of the Remem’Bernières web application.

Some 30 period photos on outdoor supports line the 2 geolocated tours :

• They freed our village
• They landed

Credits : IWM b268, b5510a, b5386

3# DDAY APP

Discover all D-Day Beaches sectors

D-Day App is a free application for visiting and discovering the Normandy Landing Beaches through some thirty points of interest.

From Utah Beach to Sword Beach, discover the history of D-Day with a complete audio guide and retrospective map.

Thanks to audio description, put on your headphones and discover the story of June 6, 1944.

Credit : Yvon Bosquet

In Normandy, between Graye-sur-Mer and Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer in the Calvados region, this 9 km stretch of land was given over to Canadian and British troops.

Discover the sites and museums of the Juno area.