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    Nocé" (1re partie), par Ph. Siguret. "Eglise à Verrières - PA00110965". monumentum.fr. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Verrières (Orne). v t e...
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  • Verrières, Charente Verrières, Marne Verrières, Orne Verrières, Puy-de-Dôme Verrières, Vienne Verrières-de-Joux, Doubs department Verrières-du-Grosbois, Doubs...
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    portion of Caen south of the Orne river. Following the capture of these areas, the Corps was to be prepared to capture Verrières Ridge. The Atlantic–Goodwood...
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    the goals of capturing both the eastern side of the Orne river and the main slopes of Verrières Ridge. The next attack took place on 20 July as part...
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    would then capture May-sur-Orne and Fontenay-le-Marmion. The 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade, on the left flank, would take Verrières and then Rocquincourt....
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    Camembert (French pronunciation: [kamɑ̃bɛʁ] ) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France. It is the place where camembert cheese originated...
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    Saint-André-sur-Orne. With the south bank secured, the 4th and 6th Canadian Infantry Brigades moved into position for the second phase, an assault on Verrières Ridge...
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    Alençon (redirect from Alençon, Orne)
    Norman: Alençoun) is a commune in Normandy, France, and the capital of the Orne department. It is situated 173 kilometres (107 mi) west of Paris. Alençon...
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    Simonds took the opportunity to make another bid for Verrières Ridge. Again the fighting for Verrières Ridge proved extremely bloody for the Canadians, with...
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    and 3 mi (4.8 km) deep south of the Orne. The Germans retained their hold on the commanding terrain of the Verrières Ridge 5 mi (8.0 km) south of the city...
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