Country France Department Calvados Canton Villers-Bocage Local time Monday 5:54 PM | Region Normandy Arrondissement Caen Area 5.76 km² Population (2008)2 2,963 | |
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Intercommunality Villers-Bocage Intercom Weather 16°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 57% Humidity | ||
Villers-Bocage is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in Northern France.
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Map of 14310 Villers-Bocage, France
Second World War
The Battle of Villers-Bocage was a significant battle between British and German forces on 13 June 1944 during the Battle of Normandy. Further fighting occurred two weeks later during Operation Epsom, during which the village was destroyed by 250 RAF heavy bombers.
International relations
The commune is twinned with:
References
Villers-Bocage, Calvados Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA