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In the footsteps of Michael Wittmann at Villers Bocage

Duration: 1h and 30min
Languages: Spanish
Registered on April 28, 2023

I am Sergio, a historian specialized in World War II and owner of a You Tube channel with more than 250,000 subscribers. I have been organizing trips to the area from Spain with groups of fans for 3 years. I now live in Normandy. Do you want me to show you the main places of the battle? You can talk to me privately for any questions.

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Tour description

Michael Wittmann is one of the most famous Panzer commanders of the German Army of World War II. In total, it is estimated that he shot down more than 140 enemy tanks . Although he carried out very important operations on the Eastern Front, it was precisely during the Battle of Normandy when he carried out the action that turned him into a legend, after practically defeating an entire British armor brigade alone, shooting down almost 30 vehicles. .
This Tour offered below is unique and does not exist in any other language.

Would you like to know how Michael Wittmann was able to stop an entire British armored brigade in its tracks? In this free tour we will analyze it!

We will begin the Tour in the highest area of ​​the town of Villers Bocage , next to where Michael Wittmann entered with his Tiger on the morning of June 13, 1944 . There we will explain the entire history of the German Ace, until its arrival in Normandy.

Once we have put ourselves in context, we will begin to descend through the small French town, following step by step the route that Wittmann made .

We will stop at each place where enemy tanks were shot down , which can still be recognized today from photographs of the time.

Whenever the town hall is open and it is not a holiday, we can enter to see the model of the battle that took place in the city that June 13.

Finally we will finish the Tour in the exact place where Wittmann's Tiger was damaged, after having shot down 27 British armored vehicles.

On this tour we will not only talk about Michael Wittmann and his action in Villers Bocage, but we will also analyze the evolution of the Battle of Normandy , and any questions the client may have will be resolved.

Possibility of adding the Villers Bocage cemetery.

Tour that is done only by private request.

Total Itinerary one hour and a half.

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    74 Rue Georges Clemenceau, 14310 Vill...
    74 Rue Georges Clemenceau, 14310 Villers-Bocage, France
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    I will be right at the entrance to the Carrefour de Villers Bocage

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Villers-Bocage
  • 2
    Outside visit
    66-72 D675
  • 3
    Outside visit
    46-66 D675
  • 4
    Outside visit
    4 Rue Pierre Curie
  • 5
    Outside visit
    1 D675
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Pl. Marechal Leclerc
  • 7
    Outside visit
    25-3 D675

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Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
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Does not accept large group reservations.
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Suitable for carrying pets.

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The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
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