The Piper Operation Cobra event: all the ceremonies and events of the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy in the Granville and Jullouville region.
From July 29 to August 4, 2019, attend an exceptional event on the Normandy coast, just 3:30 from Paris, on the occasion of the commemorations of the 75th anniversary of the Allied landing: the «Piper Operation Cobra»
Why Jullouville?
The history of the Normandy landing is also linked to the south coast of Normandy.
Indeed, the commander-in-chief of the Allied landing on June 6, 1944 in Normandy was American General Dwight David Eisenhower. During the Second World War, shortly after the landing in August 1944, he set up his district in Jullouville, more precisely at the Château de la Mare Avenue de Kairon. Today a stele is built in his honor on the roundabout of Liberty in Jullouville les Pins.
The Bay of Mont Saint Michel through its towns and villages will organize parades, military air meetings, reconstitutions of camps… Notably in Carolles, Champeaux, Granville, Saint-Paris sur mer, Saint Jean le Thomas…
Where to sleep or find accommodation during the Piper Operation Cobra demonstration?
The campsite Lez Eaux, in Saint Pair sur mer is perfectly located between Granville and Jullouville, to enjoy the event by being on site.
We offer rentals of chalets, mobile homes and cabins in trees or camping pitches if you are in motorhome, tents or caravans.
You will of course have access to all the events organized on the campsite: market, hiking, free concert and infrastructure such as the water park.
Program of «Operation Piper Cobra» in the Bay of Mont Saint Michel: July 29 to August 4, 2019
Monday 29 July 2019 in Bréville sur Mer
Arrival of the First Piper planes at the Bréville sur Mer airfield as well as collector vehicles from the Second World War. More than 100 Piper L4 aircraft will be present from 10 countries: Germany, England, Austria, Belgium, Spain, the United States, France, Norway, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Wednesday 31 July 2019 to Sunday 4 August 2019 in Granville
For a few months the Granvillaise association «Un été 44» has been working to restore the Blockhaus of Pointe du Roc in Granville. On the occasion of “Operation Piper Cobra” from Wednesday, July 31 to Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Granville, the association “Un été 44” will open the doors of the two refurbished Blockhaus as in 1944 (a fire bow and a shelter for personnel). A re-enactment of a military camp will also take place.
Wednesday 31 July: in Jullouville
– Ceremony of the 75th Anniversary of the liberation of the communes of the South Channel at 11am Round-Point of Liberty, Kairon Avenue in Jullouville.
– Opening of the reconstituted camps at SHAEF in Jullouville (Avenue de Kairon, Colonie de Saint Ouen, as well as at Bréville sur Mer airfield.
Thursday 1st August 2019 in Jullouville les Pins.
Outdoor screening of the film «Le Jour le plus long» at 10 pm at the Avenue de la Tanguière football stadium in Jullouville les Pins. This film traces the Allied landing in Normandy, the day of June 6, 1944 and reflects the atmosphere of the preparations.
Friday 2 August 2019 : Jullouville and Granville.
Popular Ball on the theme of Liberation in 1944 animated by D-Day Ladies. From 9 pm, place of the Tourist Office of Jullouville.
In Granville a 1922 locomotive with its wagons (model Pacific 231) will circulate in Granville. It will be accompanied by World War II vehicles (tanks, Jeeps, etc.).
Saturday 3 August 2019 beach of Jullouville les Pins and Kairon
From 9h00 to 10h30: Eisenhower Convoy from St Jean le Thomas to SHAEF in Jullouville.
From 14h to 18h: unpublished landing of Piper planes on the beach of Jullouville le Pins/ Kairon beach.
From 6pm to 9pm: Grand parade of the Liberation in the streets of Granville.
Sunday, August 4, 2019 : Granville and Jullouville
10am to 6pm: Static exhibition of 350 collector vehicles in Jullouville
From 17h to 18h: Parade of vehicles.
From 2pm to 5pm: Grand Meeting aérien international de Granville – Jullouville facing the beach with the French Patrouille who will do the show, presents the Airbus A350-1000 as well as the Airbus A400M (multi-purpose military transport aircraft).
Meet at Castels Camping Château de Lez-Eaux to be as close as possible to the Piper Operation Cobra event.
