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    Canville-la-Rocque (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃vil la ʁɔk]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. Communes of the Manche...
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  • England Thomas de Canville (also written Camville; died 1234), Anglo-Norman landowner and judge in England Canville-la-Rocque Canville-les-Deux-Églises...
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    Mont-Saint-Michel (French pronunciation: [ mɔ̃ sɛ̃ miʃɛl]; Norman: Mont Saint Miché; English: Saint Michael's Mount) is a tidal island and mainland commune...
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    Peninsula known locally as le Plain (as opposed to the standard French term la plaine). The Plain is bounded on the west by the Merderet River and by the...
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    Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ va la uɡ]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. It is particularly...
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    La Hague (French pronunciation: [la ag]) is a commune in the department of Manche, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January...
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    Joseph. La percée américaine à l'ouest de Saint-Lô, La Chapelle-Enjuger dans la bataille [The American breakthrough to the west of Saint-Lô, La Chapelle-Enjuger...
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    of the former communes of Cherbourg-Octeville, Équeurdreville-Hainneville, La Glacerie, Querqueville and Tourlaville. The seat of the commune is in Cherbourg...
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    Bricqueville-la-Blouette Bricqueville-sur-Mer Brillevast Brix Brouains Buais-les-Monts Cambernon Cametours Camprond Canisy Canteloup Canville-la-Rocque Carantilly...
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    Roman Emperor. 1692: Action at Barfleur, part of the battles of Barfleur and La Hougue 1944: Barfleur was occupied by the Germans during WWII. As allied forces...
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