Escaut
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Mark Cavendish has been forced to pulled out of the Grand Prix de l'Escaut because of flu.
From BBC
The Grand Prix de l'Escaut, which starts on Wednesday, is held on a flat course in the Flanders countryside in Belgium and Cavendish has won the race in 2007, 2008 and 2011.
From BBC
The first of these three trench systems, constituting part of the Hindenburg line proper, ran in a general northwesterly direction for a distance of six miles from the Canal de l'Escaut at Banteux to Havrincourt.
From Project Gutenberg
In this period of the attack tanks and British infantry battalions of the 29th Division entered Masni�res and captured Marcoing and Neuf Wood, securing the passages of the Canal de l'Escaut at both villages.
From Project Gutenberg
West of the Canal de l'Escaut infantry of the 29th Division and dismounted regiments of the 1st and 5th Cavalry Divisions, including the Ambala Brigade, were heavily engaged throughout the day in Noyelles, and beat off all attacks in continuous fighting.
From Project Gutenberg
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