Roulers
Americannoun
noun
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On November 6, 1917, the indomitable Canadians began a daring drive that resulted in the capture of Passchendaele village northeast of Ypres, a key position dominating the plain of Roulers.
A frightful fate met a German division which was brought up in the afternoon near Roulers to be hurled against the Londoners and Highlanders.
From From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917 by Gibbs, Philip
I had told Rawlinson that, whilst conforming to the general move east, he must keep an eye on the enemy's detachments known to be at Bruges and Roulers.
From 1914 by French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres
Indeed so little do I trouble that I mistake Courtrai for Roulers, but it makes but little difference.
From 'Green Balls' The Adventures of a Night-Bomber by Bewsher, Paul
The 7th Division under Capper retired successively from Ghent to Aeltre, thence to Thielt, from Thielt to Roulers, and from Roulers to the south and east of Ypres.
From 1914 by French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres
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