Country France Department Calvados Population (2008) 284 Local time Tuesday 5:36 AM | Region Normandy Arrondissement Caen Area 3.51 km² | |
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Canton Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse Weather 7°C, Wind W at 14 km/h, 100% Humidity | ||
Le Mesnil-Patry is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Thue et Mue.
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Map of Le Mesnil-Patry, France
World War II
On 11 June 1944 the Battle of Le Mesnil-Patry was fought to the east of the town, involving units of the 12th SS Panzer Division, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade.
References
Le Mesnil-Patry Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA