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    Rauville-la-Bigot (French pronunciation: [ʁovil la biɡo]) is a commune in the Manche department in north-western France. Communes of the Manche department...
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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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    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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    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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    Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue. As early as 1832, A. Bigot demonstrated the ancient occupation of Saint-Vaast with the discovery of a flint tool at La Hougue. On...
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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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    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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    Quettehou Quettreville-sur-Sienne Quibou Quinéville Raids Rampan Rauville-la-Bigot Rauville-la-Place Reffuveille Regnéville-sur-Mer Reigneville-Bocage Remilly...
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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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    Rauville-la-Place (French pronunciation: [ʁovil la plas]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy France. It is located just to the northeast...
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