Ardennes
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Forest of Ardennes, a wooded plateau region in western Europe, in northeastern France, southeastern Belgium, and Luxembourg: World War I battle 1914; World War II battle 1944–45.
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a department in northeastern France. 2,028 sq. mi. (5,255 sq. km). Mézières.
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a department of NE France, in Champagne-Ardenne region. Capital: Mézières. Pop: 288 806 (2003 est). Area: 5253 sq km (2049 sq miles)
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a wooded plateau in SE Belgium, Luxembourg, and NE France: scene of heavy fighting in both World Wars
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Pidcock has already enjoyed a strong start to 2025, recording four victories and finishing in the top 10 in each of the three Ardennes classics last month.
From BBC • May 5, 2025
Some areas of the Ardennes Forest have also been altered by logging in the years after the battle, meaning certain pieces of evidence may be lost forever.
From Science Magazine • Aug. 14, 2023
The bomber — nicknamed “Move Over Mabel” — had just dropped its payload over the Ardennes region when it was hit by German antiaircraft artillery about 9,000 feet in the air, Arrieta said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2023
The remains had been buried in Ardennes American Cemetery in Belgium in 1949.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2023
"Hell," I said, "why go to Strasbourg? We could go up to Bruges, or to the Ardennes."
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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