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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 while attacking German positions in the town. The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Monument stands on the coast in memory of the event; other reminders of the ...(100 of 182 words)

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