Band of Brothers Tour

One of the most symbolic sites in the Airborne sector is St. Mère Eglise, a small peaceful village where paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne were misdropped during the early morning of June 6th.
Many recognize the iconic church in St. Mère Eglise, where there is a paratrooper hanging from the church steeple by his parachute. Join us as we go in the footsteps of some of the Airborne and tell of the first-hand accounts of this drop from the view of the civilians and paratroopers. We will also have the opportunity to see where some of the men from Easy Company were misdropped on June 6^th.

Famous scene in the series when Bill Guarnere is opening fire without Winters permission.

Stop at the crash site and monument where the first leader of Easy Company Thomas Meehan and members of E Co 506th PIR died.

A less known site where you can see iconic pictures of Easy Company soldiers during the invasion.

A beautiful small village that saw heavy fighting during the D-Day invasion. As one of the main crossroads behind Utah Beach, the 101st Airborne received the objective of capturing and holding the city until they could connect with the troops that were landing on the beach. In the early morning of June 6th, the Airborne were dropped in the area and met with a quick but fierce battle.
Today the town has been preserved as it was in 1944, and as you walk through the area you will feel as though you stepped back in time. The effect of the fighting is still visible throughout the village from impacts on the sides of buildings to the bullet ridden confessionals inside the church.
After visiting St Marie du Mont, we will continue the tour as we head toward Utah Beach. On the way we will stop in different areas where men of E Company, 506th PIR (Band of Brothers) fought including Brécourt Manoir.

A beautiful monument placed in 2012 a year after Winters passed away.

The westernmost landing beach, codenamed Utah, is an area where over 23,000 American troops landed on June 6th, 1944. Despite the troops being forced to land in the wrong area, which we will cover in more detail during the tour, this beach was a successful and vital part of the invasion.

In Episode 3 of Band of Brothers Carentan is the main objective to connect Utah and Omaha Beach. The 101st will have to capture it and hold it against German counterattacks. The town was a strategic crossroads and railroad that Easy Company helped to take.

The day continues with a moving visit to the Normandy American Cemetery, an expanse of 172.5 acres. You will view the final resting place of over 9,300 American military, a poignant reminder of the high price of freedom. The Normandy American Cemetery pays tribute to these brave men and women, many of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations.
We will recount some of the personal stories behind a few of the individuals of Easy Company who are buried here and reflect and remember those who paid the ultimate Sacrifice.