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Croix de Guerre

American

[krwahd^uh-ger] / krwɑdəˈgɛr /

noun

a French military award for heroism in battle.

Croix de Guerre British

/ krwa də ɡɛr /

noun

a French military decoration awarded for gallantry in battle: established 1915

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Etymology

Origin of Croix de Guerre

1910–15; < French: literally, cross of war

Example Sentences

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Overseas, Johnson and compatriot Needham Roberts received the Croix de Guerre — France’s highest award for valor.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2023

The French awarded him the Croix de Guerre for his bravery, the first American soldier to be so honored.

From Slate • Jul. 9, 2023

Leccia was awarded the Croix de Guerre medal for the bravery he showed fighting against the invading Germans, but by June 1940 he had been captured.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2021

For their bravery in capturing Séchault from the Germans on Sept. 29, 1918, and for other combat action, the regiment was awarded France’s highest military honor, the Croix de Guerre, soon after the war.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2021

The French awarded the doughty little pigeon their Croix de Guerre medal for bravery under fire.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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