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Courseulles

town, France
Also known as: Courseulles-sur-Mer
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Courseulles, resort town and marina, Normandy région, northwestern France. It is situated on the English Channel and on the right bank of the Seulles River, some 12 miles (19 km) north-northwest of Caen and 8 miles (13 km) east of Arromanches by road. On D-Day (June 6, 1944) during the Normandy Invasion of World War II, Courseulles lay in the middle of Juno Beach, a landing area assaulted by Canadian troops, who suffered severe losses...

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