Hermanville-sur-Mer (Unité urbaine d'Hermanville-sur-Mer)

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The beach of Hermanville, part of Sword Beach, was one of the targets of Operation Overlord on 6 June 1944. The Cod German stronghold was located on the coast. A Norwegian destroyer, the HNoMS Svenner, sank in front of Hermanville.
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Coordinates:   49°16'59"N   -0°19'20"E
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