Commemorative Jumps Over Mont Saint-Michel

On September 26 and 27, 2026, Mont Saint-Michel will be the setting for a unique event. Paratroopers will participate in jumps from a Douglas C-47 Dakota, an iconic aircraft of the Second World War.

These demonstrations will feature participants dressed in period attire and using equipment faithful to that employed during the conflict. The initiative aims to honor the airborne troops who played a crucial role during the Battle of Normandy and Allied operations.

The choice of Mont Saint-Michel as a backdrop lends a strong symbolic dimension to this event, associating a major heritage site with the memory of military operations. This demonstration is part of an effort to preserve remembrance and transmit history.

It offers the public a rare opportunity to observe aerial reenactments recalling the scale of efforts made more than eight decades ago, while respecting the solemnity of historical facts.