World War II's successful Operation Overlord took place on the coast ... Thanks to Normandy's unpredictable weather, you'll want to dress in layers (no matter the time of your visit) and bring ...

You might ask why on earth would you make a stop to see a tapestry when Camembert cheese, hard cider and the rolling Normandy hills ... Overlord took place on the coast of France.

Things like the Blitz where so many innocent ... HMS Fratton was sunk, believed by a midget submarine, off the Normandy coast on August 18 1944. Thirty-eight members of the crew were rescued ...