1944 Event U.S. assault on Coutances, Cotentin 1944 Event U.S. V-III-E Army corp opens assault on Coutances Cotentin 1944 Event French Cotentin Peninsula in allied hands 1701 Death Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, count of Tourville/French admiral, dies at 58 1642 Birthday Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal
