Escaut
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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They went virtually intact, and without pressure, toward positions along the Escaut River in front of Ghent, Lille, Lens.
From Time Magazine Archive
In spite of a few protests, the proposal was adopted, on October 1, 1795, and the country divided into nine departments—Lys, Escaut, Deux N�thes, Meuse Inf�rieure, Dyle, Ourthe, Jemappes, Sambre et Meuse and For�ts.
From Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day by Cammaerts, Emile
On November 3d the Thirty-seventh had completed its mission in dividing the enemy across the Escaut River and firmly established itself along the east bank included in the division zone of action.
From History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War by March, Francis Andrew
On Nov. 3 the 37th had completed its mission in dividing the enemy across the Escaut River and firmly established itself along the east bank included in the division zone of action.
From Our Army at the Front by Broun, Heywood
On our Divisional front the enemy was holding a line fortified by the River Escaut, the Jard Canal, and a flooded area.
From The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918 by Morrison, F. L.
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