Beny sur-Mer WW2

Bény-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region, in northwestern France. It lies 5 km south of Bernières-sur-M…
Bény-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region, in northwestern France. It lies 5 km south of Bernières-sur-Mer and 13 km north of Caen. During World War II, Bény-sur-Mer was liberated on D-Day by Le Régiment de la Chaudière, a French Canadian unit. There was a gun battery located near the town at the time.
  • Country: France
  • Region: Normandy
  • Area: 6.65 km² (2.57 sq mi)
  • Elevation: 10–65 m (33–213 ft) · (avg. 43 m or 141 ft)
  • Department: Calvados
  • Arrondissement: Bayeux
  • Canton: Thue et Mue

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