Back in 2006 an amateur historian old maps at a fair and these maps uncovered German bunkers used by the Nazi’s which caused horrific losses to Allies on D-Day.

German Bunker Discovered Overlooking Normandy Beach

Over 60 years later – D-Day Maisy Battery found

However, over the years it was lost as nature took hold, and it remained buried in French soil for more than 60 years. Experts were divided about the battery’s location until Mr Sterne’s find.

The Germans had built a decoy gun emplacement overlooking the area and the location of the real guns which blasted the beach remained unclear.

The 43-year-old father of two from Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, has bought a house close to the battery and subsequently spent thousands buying 40 acres covering the site from 32 different landowners.

He then took two years excavating the site. He said he received no animosity from the French towards his plan.

Mr Sterne has also contacted veterans of the US 5th Ranger Battalion, who confirmed taking Maisy Battery from the Germans.

They also revealed that they found $4.2million worth of French francs, which was shared among the men.

Now Mr Sterne plans to open a museum on the site.

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