Armentières
Americannoun
noun
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The largest of these operations was undertaken on July 19, 1916, in the neighborhood of Armentières.
From World's War Events, Vol. II by Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph)
With the "Follies," the 4th Division troupe, formed a few weeks before them, also in Armentières, they were the forerunners of the Divisional theatrical troupes which subsequently became universal.
From A Short History of the 6th Division Aug. 1914-March 1919 by Marden, Thomas Owen, Sir
An action fought near a village less than a mile to the north of Armentières was brought about by a pig.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 by Parrott, James Edward
The attack on L'Epinette, a hamlet southeast of Armentières, was much more successful on the same day.
From The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 12) Neuve Chapelle, Battle of Ypres, Przemysl, Mazurian Lakes by Churchill, Allen L. (Allen Leon)
As far, then, as this record of events goes, we may now bid farewell to the fighting area between Armentières and La Bassée, and follow exclusively the events east and south of Ypres.
From The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres by Hamilton, Ernest W.
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