Jemappes
Americannoun
noun
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After a short period of failure the French in September won the battle of Valmy, and in November the battle of Jemappes.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" by Various
Dumouriez completely defeated it; and the victory of Jemappes opened Belgium to the French, and again gave our arms the ascendancy in Europe.
From History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by Mignet, M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis)
No opposition was made, and the prince marching rapidly to the plateau of Jemappes, invested Mons on the French side.
From The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
The blowing up of the Jemappes bridge gave a lot of trouble.
From The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres by Hamilton, Ernest W.
We were actually beaten before we fought; we were ruined at Vienna before a shot was fired at Jemappes.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844 by Various
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