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.
The Russians were going on from one success to another, and large entrainments of German troops were reported at Roulers, Thourout, Tourcoing, and other places.
From 1914 by John Denton Pinkstone French, Earl of Ypres
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 John Denton Pinkstone French, 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 Paul Bewsher
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 Philip Gibbs
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