WWII Roadtrip in europe

TarJak · 11-23-10, 06:53 AM

Normandy has a number of sites worth a visit, Pegasus Bridge is a must do. St Lo, Carentan, Pointe du Hoc, Falaise, Merville, This tour might give a good overview if your time is short. http://www.ddayhistorian.com/

You should also check out some of the Bulge battlefields like StVith, Spa, Malmedy and Elsenborn. There is also a December 1944 Museum in La Glieze that has a King Tiger on display amongst other interesting exhibits. http://www.december44.com/anglais/index.html

DarkFish · 11-23-10, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

I'd have to put Bastogne and Arnhem on my list.

Aye Arnhem is worth a visit. There are not many sites around here that directly show evidence of the battle (then again, only few places do), but there's a great museum at the old British headquarters in Oosterbeek (just west of Arnhem).
There's also a small but good museum (coordinates 52.03'40N, 5.53'51E) at the east side of the old Deelen Airbase (used to be an important German airbase in WW2, especially for Night Fighters). Lots of info here about the airbase, Night Fighting techniques, the so-called Y-Peilungsgerät locating system, and the huge command bunker of 3. Jagddivision which is also close by, but unfortunately cannot be visited.

Also, not so much WW2, but if you're interested in general history, how the people used to live etc., the Nederlands Openluchtmuseum (Dutch Open Air Museum) in Arnhem is recommendable:

They've beautifully recreated the life of Dutchmen about a century ago. Including many original (relocated) farms, houses, bakeries, windmills etc. from all over the country (placed according to where they originate from). If you want to see the touristic highlights of several places all around the Netherlands, and don't want to travel too far, this is the place to go.

Oberon · 11-23-10, 09:13 AM

Go to agree with Tarjak, Pegasus bridge is definitely worth a look, the original bridge might not be across the river anymore but it's preserved in a nice looking museum nearby:

http://battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ai...sus_bridge.htm

There's also Dunkirk, and Verdun and the Somme, although they're not World War Two but as we approach the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One, I'd say they'd be worth a look on the way, be sure to visit Messines as well and locate one of the water filled craters left behind by the detonation of the mines before the offensive.

Hope it all goes well, it's a trip I'd like to make myself one day.

Dowly · 11-23-10, 09:21 AM

You could make a "slight" detour and visit the Type IIA "Vesikko" in Helsinki Finland.

http://www.vesikko.fi/vesikkofi/

Then you could go south to Estonia, find Antikristuseke, get drunk, photoshop your faces into google image photos and tell all your friends you were touring Europe for few weeks when in reality you were drunk in Estonia the whole time.

11-23-10, 06:53 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Normandy has a number of sites worth a visit, Pegasus Bridge is a must do. St Lo, Carentan, Pointe du Hoc, Falaise, Merville, This tour might give a good overview if your time is short. http://www.ddayhistorian.com/ You should also check out some of the Bulge battlefields like StVith, Spa, Malmedy and Elsenborn. There is also a December 1944 Museum in La Glieze that has a King Tiger on display amongst other interesting exhibits. http://www.december44.com/anglais/index.html

11-23-10, 09:13 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Go to agree with Tarjak, Pegasus bridge is definitely worth a look, the original bridge might not be across the river anymore but it's preserved in a nice looking museum nearby: http://battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ai...sus_bridge.htm There's also Dunkirk, and Verdun and the Somme, although they're not World War Two but as we approach the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One, I'd say they'd be worth a look on the way, be sure to visit Messines as well and locate one of the water filled craters left behind by the detonation of the mines before the offensive. Hope it all goes well, it's a trip I'd like to make myself one day.

11-23-10, 09:21 AM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	You could make a "slight" detour and visit the Type IIA "Vesikko" in Helsinki Finland. http://www.vesikko.fi/vesikkofi/ Then you could go south to Estonia, find Antikristuseke, get drunk, photoshop your faces into google image photos and tell all your friends you were touring Europe for few weeks when in reality you were drunk in Estonia the whole time.