Point Du Hoc was an amazing first historical site to see during our Normandy visit. It was where, on D Day June 6, 1944, U.S. Army Rangers scaled a steep 100-foot cliff with ropes and ladders to surprise and attack German bunkers, which held six canons. Point du Hoc is situated between Omaha beach and Utah beach, so the mission to disarm the Germans here was integral to the success of the Omaha and Utah beach invasions.
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| Replica of a German canon |
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| View of the English Channel over Point du Hoc cliffs |
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| Bunker fragments blasted from D Day bombing |
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| Site of former canon location (without bunker built around it) |
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| Miranda, after she'd just fallen in a grassy hole made by a bomb |
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| An example of a German bunker built to protect each of their six canons |
Of the 225 brave Rangers who landed at Point du Hoc, only 90 survived the challenging two-day feat of securing and holding this vital ground to protect fellow American soldiers during the overall mission to free France from German occupation.
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| The peaceful memorial |
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| The gorgeous view (the direction of Utah beach) |
Watching our precious, playful girls, it's hard to believe this beautiful place was once an intense battlefield.
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| Heading down into a bunker to explore |
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