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Gris Nez

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Gris Nez

Cape in the département of Pas-de-Calais, France, and the point on the French coast nearest to Britain. It is opposite Dover, England, and midway between Calais and Boulogne in France. Gris Nez has a lighthouse.



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Simonds had therefore ordered the 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade with the First Hussars under command to probe the defences, but by the eve of WELLHIT it was evident that Calais-Cap Gris Nez would have to wait until the artillery and specialized armour employed at Boulogne was available.
Canadian operational art: the seige of Boulogne and Calais by Copp, Terry / The Canadian Army Journal
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