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    Putot-en-Bessin (French pronunciation: [pyto ɑ̃ bɛsɛ̃] , literally Putot in Bessin) is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region...
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    lives or tried to escape. The first executions after the Battle of Putot-en-Bessin occurred in the afternoon of June 8. A group of 24 Canadian and two...
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    Tour-en-Bessin (French pronunciation: [tuʁ ɑ̃ bɛsɛ̃] , literally Tour in Bessin) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern...
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    Mandeville-en-Bessin (French pronunciation: [mɑ̃dvil ɑ̃ bɛsɛ̃] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France...
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    Vienne-en-Bessin (French pronunciation: [vjɛn ɑ̃ bɛsɛ̃] , literally Vienne in Bessin) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in...
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    Monceaux-en-Bessin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃so ɑ̃ bɛsɛ̃] , literally Monceaux in Bessin) is a commune in the Calvados department and Normandy region...
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    Monts-en-Bessin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ ɑ̃ bɛsɛ̃] , literally Monts in Bessin) is a commune in the department of Calvados in the Normandy region in...
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    Cricqueville-en-Bessin (French pronunciation: [kʁikvil ɑ̃ bɛsɛ̃] , literally Cricqueville in Bessin) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy...
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    Putot-en-Auge (French pronunciation: [pyto ɑ̃.n‿oʒ] , literally Putot in Auge) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern...
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    Port-en-Bessin-Huppain (French pronunciation: [pɔʁ ɑ̃ bɛsɛ̃ˈ ypɛ̃ˈ] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France...
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    Magny-en-Bessin (French pronunciation: [maɲi ɑ̃ bɛsɛ̃] , literally Magny in Bessin) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern...
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    Le Breuil-en-Bessin (French pronunciation: [lə bʁœj ɑ̃ bɛsɛ̃] , literally Le Breuil in Bessin) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy...
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    Asnières-en-Bessin (French pronunciation: [ɑnjɛʁ ɑ̃ bɛsɛ̃] ; literally "Asnières in Bessin") is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region...
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    Battalion attacked the Royal Winnipeg Rifles defending the village of Putot-en-Bessin at 06:30 hours. The battalion managed to break into the village and...
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    June, the Hussars supported the Canadian Scottish as they re-took Putot-en-Bessin and engaged Panthers of the 1st Battalion, SS-Panzer Regiment 12 (of...
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    shortly after landing the regiment was involved in the fighting around Putot-en-Bessin and Villers Bocage. After intensive action in the Tilly-sur-Seulles...
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    Moulins en Bessin is a commune in the department of Calvados, northwestern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2017 by merger of the...
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    Battalion attacked the Royal Winnipeg Rifles defending the village of Putot-en-Bessin. The battalion managed to break into the village and surround several...
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  • old - with a group of comrades from Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse and Putot-en-Bessin. They distributed newspapers, leaflets, hid weapons and helped opponents...
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    and one officer and three other ranks (ORs) wounded. RHQ moved up to Putot-en-Bessin. Further gains and a narrow bridgehead over the Odon were achieved...
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    Beuvron-en-Auge (French pronunciation: [bøvʁɔ̃ ɑ̃.n‿oʒ] , literally Beuvron in Auge) is a commune in the Calvados department and Normandy region of north-western...
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  • Valenciennes France and Flanders, 1915–18 Second World War Normandy Landing Putot-en-Bessin Caen Carpiquet The Orne Bourguébus Ridge Falaise The Laison The Seine...
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    the squadron suffered the regiment's first battle casualties. RHQ at Putot-en-Bessin also came under shellfire. Next day A Sqn was sent forward to fill...
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    Marcellin plan to reduce the number of municipalities, the commune of Norrey-en-Bessin (228 inhabitants in 1963), merged with that of Saint-Manvieu (611 inhabitants)...
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  • Kitcheners' Wood on 22/23 April 1915 Second World War Normandy Landing Putot-en-Bessin Caen The Orne Falaise The Laison Calais, 1944 The Scheldt Leopold Canal...
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    Périers-en-Auge (French pronunciation: [peʁje ɑ̃.n‿oʒ] , literally Périers in Auge) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern...
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    wounded and two missing; Lt Blanchard was awarded an MC. On the left at Putot-en-Bessin the Winnipegs were being overwhelmed by two Panzergrenadier battalions;...
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    Beaumont-en-Auge (French pronunciation: [bomɔ̃ ɑ̃.n‿oʒ] , literally Beaumont in Auge) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in...
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    Cambes-en-Plaine (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃b ɑ̃ plɛn] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Communes...
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    Arromanches on 12–15 July. On 17 July 9th and 11th Medium Rgts were sent to Putot-en-Bessin to come under XII Corps, where they fired 9th AGRA's first rounds in...
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