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Soissons

American  
[swa-sawn] / swaˈsɔ̃ /

noun

  1. a city in N France, on the Aisne River: battles a.d. 486, 1918, 1944.


Soissons British  
/ swasɔ̃ /

noun

  1. a city in N France, on the Aisne River: has Roman remains and an 11th-century abbey. Pop: 29 453 (1999)

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On July 19, the 6th Marine Regiment, including Foster’s 3rd Battalion, was again sent across open fields to attack heavy German fortifications at the French city of Soissons.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2018

In July, there were more Allied gains in fighting near Soissons.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2018

The events are taking place in Soissons, Laon, Vauxaillon and Blerancourt. 011-33-323-397-217.

From Washington Post • Aug. 23, 2018

On July 18, 1918, the 28th infantry of the A.E.F.'s First division found itself in a tough frontline sector near Soissons.

From Time Magazine Archive

Under her guidance, they assailed Laon, Soissons, Chauteau, Thirry, Provins, and many other places, and took them one after another.

From A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion by Offen, Benjamin