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    Which was the first French town to be liberated by the Allies during World War II?

    Question #72758. Asked by nibbles0011. (Nov 29 06 11:21 AM)


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    		During the Second World War, Bayeux was one of the first French towns to be liberated during the Battle of Normandy.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayeux

    Nov 29 06, 12:13 PM
    sjhodges825

    		Caen on July 9, 1944
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_World_War_II

    Nov 29 06, 12:19 PM
    spanishliz

    		The honours surely would go to either Benouville,

    http://www.normandie44lamemoire.com/version%20anglaise/fiches%20villes%20US/benouvillestaubinus2.html


    or Ste Mere Eglise,

    http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0OXU/is_9_59/ai_n15931477

    both liberated by airborne troops on D-Day, 6th June 1944.

    Nov 29 06, 12:44 PM
    Cymruambyth

    		Toulon, in August 1944.

    Nov 29 06, 1:05 PM

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