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    Saint-Martin-des-Besaces (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃ de bəzas] ) is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern...
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    and Calvados departments, at le Grand Cauville locality, near Saint-Martin-des-Besaces and joins the Aure, left bank at Maisons, downstream of Bayeux...
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    important. Priory of Saint Vincent de Lebisey (Hérouville Saint-Clair) in 1291. Priory of the Hermitage (Saint-Martin-des-Besaces) in the late 12th century...
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    part in Operation Bluecoat. Beginning on 30 July 1944 it seized Saint-Martin-des-Besaces. The division spotted an intact bridge on the Souleuvre river,...
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    Le Reculey, Saint-Denis-Maisoncelles, Sainte-Marie-Laumont, Saint-Martin-des-Besaces, Saint-Martin-Don, Saint-Ouen-des-Besaces, Saint-Pierre-Tarentaine...
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  • to slow the progression of the 11th Armoured Division south of Saint-Martin-des-Besaces. On 1 August 1944 while in Le Tourneur Becker was injured in the...
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    collapse by advancing towards Petit Aunay, 3.7 mi (6.0 km) west of Saint-Martin-des-Besaces. A raid by over 1,000 bombers rather than an artillery bombardment...
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    (Shell), Gouvets l'aire de Cahagnes, Cahagnes l'aire de Saint-Jean des Essartiers, Saint-Jean-des-Essartiers The highway is free throughout its entire length...
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    Germans holding out in Saint-Martin-des-Besaces. Patrols of 15th Recce Rgt and 11th Armoured Division reconnoitred St Martin during the night. Next morning...
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    are Villedieu-les-Poêles to the southwest, Saint-Martin-des-Besaces to the northeast, Tessy-sur-Vire and Saint-Lô to the north, and Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau...
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    Balleroy, and a 40.5 kilometres (25.2 mi) line between Bayeux and St. Martin-les-Besaces. This left two isolated systems, which were joined by laying a dual...
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    La Besace (French pronunciation: [la bəzas]) is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. Communes of the Ardennes department "Répertoire...
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    Church of Saint-Pierre in Lille. In 1149, the right to collect tithes in the Mouscron area was ceded in part to the Abbey of Saint Martin in Tournai...
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    Saint-Menges is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. It lies northwest of Sedan, near the border with Belgium. Communes of the Ardennes...
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    German offensive, were ordered to create a defensive line east of Boisleux-Saint-Marc in an attempt to stem the German advance. The men of the 2nd Irish...
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    Ardennes department "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September...
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    Reserve is partly located on the commune. The town's history claims that Saint Hubert lived there in 720 and performed a miracle. The town has changed...
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    prayers for a child would be answered. The city belonged to the Abbey of Saint-Remi and was administered by its advocati. One of them, Manasses I, became...
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    multi-use stadium in Sedan "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December...
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    Hannogne-Saint-Martin (French pronunciation: [anɔɲ sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃]) is a commune in the Ardennes department and Grand Est region of north-eastern France. Communes...
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  • Thumbnail for Belval-Bois-des-Dames
    Belval-Bois-des-Dames is a commune in the Ardennes department and Grand Est region of north-eastern France. Communes of the Ardennes department "Répertoire...
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    other two clasped hands with the motto Fidèle au roy, jusqu'à porter la besace ("Loyal to the King, up to carrying the beggar's pouch"). The original league...
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    Saint-Pierre-à-Arnes is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. Communes of the Ardennes department "Répertoire national des élus: les...
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  • Thumbnail for Mont-Saint-Martin, Ardennes
    Mont-Saint-Martin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃] ) is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. Communes of the Ardennes department...
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    Saint-Jean-aux-Bois is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. Communes of the Ardennes department "Répertoire national des élus: les...
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    Saint-Morel (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ mɔʁɛl]) is a commune in the Ardennes department, region of Grand Est (formerly Champagne-Ardenne), northern France...
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  • Thumbnail for Sault-Saint-Remy
    Sault-Saint-Remy is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. Communes of the Ardennes department "Répertoire national des élus: les maires"...
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  • Thumbnail for Saint-Remy-le-Petit
    Saint-Remy-le-Petit is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. Communes of the Ardennes department "Répertoire national des élus: les...
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  • Thumbnail for Pouru-Saint-Remy
    Pouru-Saint-Remy (French pronunciation: [puʁy sɛ̃ ʁemi]) is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France. Communes of the Ardennes department...
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    of bastion forts "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September...
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