Normandy Battlefield Guide
Saving Private Ryan and A Band of Brothers
About me...
The real story that inspired the film Saving Private Ryan is that of the four Niland brothers. Preston, Robert, Francis and Edward.
Preston, Robert and Francis landed in Normandy with different units whilst Edward fought in the Pacific.
Robert was killed on 6th June near Sainte-mere-Église, Preston died on Utah Beach on the 7th and Edward was reported missing in the pacific in the same week.
The authorities decided to save the fourth son, Francis and he was evacuated to England. At the end of the war in the pacific Edward was found to be a prisoner of the Japanese.
The TV program Band of Brothers was inspired by Easy Company of 2/506 PIR 101 Airborne Division.
We shall visit the sites in Normandy referred to and allured to in these two seminal cinematic productions.
The Tour
The American Cemetery
Omaha Beach
Pont du Hock
Carentan
Vierville
Hiesville
Brécourt Manoir
Audouville-la-Hubert
Utah Beach
Merderet river crossings
St Sauveur-le-Vicomte
My name is James Dinsdale and I am a Battlefield enthusiast. I am also a member of The Guild of Battlefield Guides. I have been visiting Battlefields all over the world for over 25 years. From Gettysburg to Hiroshima, Stalingrad to the Falklands, Agincourt to Isandlwana, you name it and there is a good chance I’ve been there.
I now spend a lot of my time at my home near Bayeux in Normandy where I can indulge my interests in Battlefields and fine food.
If you are coming to Normandy and are interested in the Battlefields I may be able to help you.
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