"The battlefield at Falaise was unquestionably one of the greatest "killing fields" of any of the war areas. Forty-eight hours after the closing of the gap I was conducted through it on foot, to encounter scenes that could be described only by Dante. It was literally possible to walk for hundreds of yards at a time, stepping on nothing but dead and decaying flesh." |
So, this tour encompasses everything that makes for a great day out - the small stories of individual platoon sized Canadian and Polish units fighting in close-quarter actions, together with the sweep of seeing the ground where whole Armies are jostling for position. The contrast between the busy and touristy DDay beaches and the sleepy fields and hills of the Falaise Gap is dramatic, and standing where an entire German army was trying to escape via a couple of narrow roads makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. For visitors who have already seen the landing beaches or have an extra day to explore Normandy this tour is a brilliant choice.
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