Villers-Bocage () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in Northern France. History 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. Population International relations The commune is twinned with: Bampton, Devon, UK since 1974 See also Communes of the Calvados department References External links Website of the office of tourism (in French) Information about Villers-Bocage Communes of Calvados (department) Calvados communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia