| 单词 | Meuse |
| 例句 | For a 1966 proposal for the unbuilt Palais des Expositions in Ardennes, Mr. Parent created a gigantic slab building that extends out over the Meuse River from the edge of a small plaza. Architecture Review: A Paris Tribute to an Almost-Sideways View of the World 2010-03-09T23:26:00Z For 14 years, Beluga was a two-Michelin-starred restaurant on the banks of the Meuse River in Maastricht, a small Dutch city with an outsize reputation for fine food. Restaurant Report: Beluga Loves You in Maastricht, the Netherlands 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z We set off for the center of Revin, up a low hill above a horseshoe bend in the Meuse River. In France, Elder Care Comes with the Mail 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z He discounted myths that Wépion berries benefit from the region’s soil or fog rolling in from the Meuse. In Belgium’s Strawberry Fields, Perfection’s in the Picking 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z Another Season 13 contestant, Jessica Meuse, remembered Harris on Instagram as a fellow “American Idol” alum and friend whose “talent and smile will be missed.” 'American Idol' singer C.J. Harris dies at 31 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Levels were better in the Maas, also known as the Meuse, which flows from France into the Netherlands. Dutch government declares water shortage due to drought 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The first chapter begins at 1600 hours on May 13, 1940, as Gen. Erwin Rommel, commander of Germany’s 7th Panzer Division, is preparing to take his first tanks across the supposedly almost impassable Meuse River. Review | The chaos of France’s defeat, and the thrill of its liberation 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z While Mr. Meuse deleted his tweet, other New Hampshire Democrats picked up the cause and tweeted out the same reference. Buyer’s remorse: More Biden voters regretting their choice 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z They started by homing in on two regions that were hit hard by the floods: Germany’s Ahr and Erft region and Belgium’s Meuse region. Climate change made Europe’s summer floods worse 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z “The world is definitely a darker and eerily quieter place without you in it,” Meuse wrote. 'American Idol' singer C.J. Harris dies at 31 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z The rainfall data showed that in the areas around the Ahr and Erft rivers in Germany and in the Meuse region of Belgium, intense downpours brought 90mm of rain in a single day. Climate change: Europe's extreme rains made more likely by humans 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z More than 25 more warnings for specific regions of the Rhine and Meuse river basins were sent over the following four days, it said. In aftermath of devastating floods, Germans wonder what more could have been done 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Even though the Meuse River, which runs through eastern Belgium and into the Netherlands, broke a high flow record set in 1993, it caused far less damage. Europe’s deadly floods leave scientists stunned 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z The Meuse broke its banks in the Belgian city of Liege, leaving some locals taking to boats. AP PHOTOS: Swollen rivers smash through parts of Europe 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z Protection along the Rhine and Meuse rivers in regions upstream is generally expected to hold, but experts warned that the current situation remained very difficult to predict. Dutch remain on high alert for flooding of swollen rivers 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z Flood levels on the Meuse were about a foot lower than would have been the case without them, Ms. Asselman said. ‘It Is All Connected’: Extreme Weather in the Age of Climate Change 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z She said water levels on the Meuse river running into the Netherlands remains critical. The Latest: Belgium’s death toll from floods grows to 18 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z A tributary of the Meuse flooded the city center of Valkenburg in the south, but no deaths were reported. Europe’s deadly floods leave scientists stunned 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z In the town of Maaseik, on the Dutch border, the Meuse had risen beyond a retaining wall and was spilling past bags placed on top. Floodwaters still rising in western Europe with death toll over 110 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z The Meuse river which flows through the city is expected to rise by another 1.5 metres, despite being on the verge of overflowing already. Germany floods: Merkel pledges support for victims 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z That meant smaller tributaries backed up less where they met the Meuse, producing less flooding. ‘It Is All Connected’: Extreme Weather in the Age of Climate Change 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z The river is called the Meuse in Belgium. The Latest: Belgium’s death toll from floods grows to 18 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Those measures were projected to reduce flood peaks on the Meuse by as much as 1 meter, says Nathalie Asselman, a flood management expert and adviser to the Dutch government at Deltares, a research institute. Europe’s deadly floods leave scientists stunned 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Traffic on the river Meuse is also suspended as the major Belgian waterway threatened to breach its banks. At least 44 dead, dozens missing as floods sweep through western Europe 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z “Due to flow forecasts of Meuse river, production restrictions are likely to affect EDF’s nuclear generating fleet on Chooz production units starting Thursday August 8,” the company said. Low river levels to affect French nuclear power generation from... 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z When the war ended, the Marines were waiting for the completion of pontoon bridges across France’s Meuse River so they could press their assault against German positions on the other side. A Marine’s mysterious death in World War I’s final days still haunts his family 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z A good place to start is in Verdun, an attractive small town in northeastern France on the Meuse River and the site of the longest battle of the war from January to December 1916. France tour shows where American WWI heroes were made 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z After Belgium gained independence from the Netherlands in 1830, the border was drawn along the Meuse. Belgium and Netherlands agree to swap land to simplify border 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z It is thought that people in the area were fond of frying small fish from the River Sambre et Meuse and when the river froze over one year they began frying strips of potato instead. Wallonia: Eight things you didn't know about Belgium's French-speaking region - BBC News 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z Kristen Meuse, her husband, parents and two young children traveled from Rhode Island to Disney to celebrate her birthday. Hurricane Matthew Hugs Florida’s Coast 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z A search of the man’s home in the Meuse, eastern France, found “nothing in particular”, French police told AFP, apart from a T-shirt with the logo of an extreme rightwing group. Euro 2016 'ultra-nationalist' attacks thwarted, Ukraine says 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z The best madeleines in France are made in the village of Commercy in the Meuse region; many shops in the area carry them. France tour shows where American WWI heroes were made 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z Each will cede small, uninhabited parcels of land to reflect a change in course of what is known in French as the river Meuse, and in Dutch as the Maas. Belgium and Netherlands agree to swap land to simplify border 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z The town lies on the river Meuse in north-east France. Verdun: France's sacred symbol of healing - BBC News 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z The restrictions were put in place near Verdun in the Meuse region, the scene of some of the heaviest battles during WW1. French farm produce 'ruined by WW1 pollution' - BBC News 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z After Monday's spill, riders hardly relished the cobbles dotted the 138.6-mile trek from Seraing to Cambrai, as the race crossed the Meuse river in Belgium's Walloon region before swinging back into France. Chris Froome Avoids Trouble, but Loses Tour de France Lead 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z "My father was flying these ancient bombers called Amiots. They were hopelessly old-fashioned. "When the Germans put their pontoon over the river Meuse at Sedan, it was vital to throw everything at them. The WW2 soldiers France has forgotten - BBC News 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z While Jess Meuse became a recognized name after appearing on “American Idol,” it wasn’t her first experience with reality television. Ala. singer busy since American Idol appearance 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z Although it made greater military sense to withdraw to the west bank of the Meuse - and use the river as a line of defence - this was deemed unpatriotic. Verdun: France's sacred symbol of healing - BBC News 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z It’s no coincidence the technique is being pioneered in the Netherlands, which has a wealth of river-coast interchanges including the Rhine and Meuse river deltas. Dutch seek to harness energy from salt water mix 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z It's no coincidence the technique is being pioneered in the Netherlands, which has a wealth of river-coast interchanges including the Rhine and Meuse river deltas. Dutch seek to harness energy from salt water mix 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z No, what I have to propose is this, that you should go an hour or two before daylight to my cousin Waleran de St. Paul, who is now raising troops upon the Meuse. Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z Meuse is currently seeking management for her career with the goal of getting more gigs. Ala. singer busy since American Idol appearance 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z The first moment of real enjoyment of her tour was on that morning when they left Namur to drive to the Convent of Bramaigne, about three miles off, on the banks of the Meuse. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z Surrey Provincialisms, G. Leveson Gower, “Meuse, a hole in the hedge made by a fox, hare, or rabbit, alias a run.” William Shakespere, of Stratford-on-Avon His Epitaph Unearthed, and the Author of the Plays run to Ground 2012-03-29T02:00:13.153Z In the midst of this marshy tract, at a point commanding the courses of the Meuse and the Waal, Foundation of Dordrecht. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z This, he had no doubt, was the Meuse, but he knew nothing of the course of the river, and could not determine whether he was in Belgium or Holland. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z As for her original work, Meuse sang “Blue-Eyed Lie” as her “Idol” audition song and performed it again after she was eliminated. Ala. singer busy since American Idol appearance 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z At all events, no opposition was made to the banker's project, and the little girl was sent off to the convent of the Holy Cross, on the banks of the Meuse. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z On the morning of our second day we crossed the Meuse and drove down heavily camouflaged roads to Charny. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z Both were to join the army of the Sambre and Meuse at once. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z To trace the many hundreds of miles of railway that crossed the country between the Meuse and the Somme promised to be work for a week. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z Meuse describes the experience as one with many emotions. Ala. singer busy since American Idol appearance 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z My confession is soon made, Maurice; I left the service in the Meuse, to escape being shot. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z The best and most attractive of Cuyp’s pieces are his Meuse and Rhine landscapes, with meadows, cattle, flocks and horsemen, and occasionally with boats and barges. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z Givet lies on the Meuse about 1 m. from the Belgian frontier, and was formerly a fortress of considerable importance. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z Over the Meuse, which wound like a silver streak four thousand feet beneath them, there appeared to be a number of pontoon bridges. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z What would the Army of the Meuse think? Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z “It looked like thousands of people were trying to flee the square, and a lot of them were running toward the River Meuse to save themselves.” Death Toll Rises After Li?ge, Belgium, Grenade and Gun Attack 2011-12-14T08:52:49Z The daily La Meuse newspaper said an attacker had killed himself. Grenade Attack Kills Two in Belgium 2011-12-13T14:45:27Z Ulenspiegel being then upon the banks of the Meuse thought that the Emperor thus reaped his profit on all sides, since he was the heir when the family did not inherit. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z Remembering that they had crossed the Meuse the night before, Kenneth steered to the left until he sighted the river, then deflected southward, and followed its course, keeping on the side of the left bank. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z Towards the east they do not extend beyond the hills of Epernay, and do not cross the valley of the Meuse. British Birds in their Haunts 2011-11-23T03:00:23.677Z He came back to the table and stood leaning against it, idly whistling the Sambre et Meuse through his teeth, while he looked at Lutetia’s portrait. Out of the Air 2011-11-21T03:00:14.460Z The landing was easily made, notwithstanding the wind, and they found they were near Commercy, west of the Meuse, about thirty-five miles south of Verdun. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z They are all good and choice eatables and wine of the Meuse over and above.” The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z They flew over the railway, then over the Meuse north of Huy, then sweeping to the east soon came in sight of the Ourthe winding between meadows and precipitous cliffs, and the railway to Neufchâteau. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z On May 22 alone, before the capture of Cumières village, which has now been retaken, the enemy made no fewer than 16 attacks upon the front from the Avocourt Wood to the Meuse. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z The Salians, at the time when they are mentioned by Ammianus, occupied Toxandria, i.e. the region south of the Meuse, between that river and the Scheldt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z If it was the river Meuse it might be Verdun, or Sedan, or Charleville. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z The works extended from Namur on the Meuse, by a sort of irregular line, to the coast of Picardy. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 373, November 1846 2011-10-21T02:00:17.417Z The French general thereupon abandoned his advance into Holland, and, with what forces he could gather, turned towards the Meuse. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Do you realize that they are to come along the bank of the Meuse from Marche-les-Dames, and that it will be our part to await them on the road? The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z Meanwhile Prince Frederick Charles, at Pont-�-Mousson, was still confident in the French retreat to the Meuse, and had even issued orders for the 17th on that assumption. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z As the machine glided over the treetops and the village on the northern border of the Meuse, the sun shone out with intense brilliancy. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z It is crossed by the valleys of the Meuse and other northerly-flowing streams. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" 2011-09-19T02:00:10.473Z He counted upon little as regards the two armies near the Meuse, but hoped to force on a decisive battle by the advance of the left wing towards Ypres. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z The best companions for a man are all good and jolly things to eat, and wine from the Meuse to crown all!” The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z The detachment from the II. army was therefore countermanded, and the whole III. army changed front to the north, while the Meuse army headed the French off from the east. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Domremy is a frontier village of Lorraine that cosily nestles on the slope of a fertile valley whose pasture grounds are watered by the Meuse. The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z The northern one was the valley of the Meuse and that of the Rhine to a point just south of Bonn: the southern was the rest of the Rhine valley to Switzerland. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" 2011-09-02T02:00:20.450Z Why, therefore, when the war dragged on from one campaign to another in the great plains of the Meuse and Rhine countries, did Napoleon bring about so swift a decision in these cramped valleys? Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z But before crossing the Meuse he made sundry marches and counter-marches, leading the Duke astray, for all his vigilance. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z In the summer you hunted: you came down to the Rhine, the Moselle, the Meuse. The Invasion of France in 1814 2011-07-27T02:00:37.397Z To see her village again! the oak forest, the Fountain of the Fairies, the smiling and shady banks of the Meuse! The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z All the valley of the Meuse and the Moselle is sullied with factory smoke and blasting powder. Critical Studies 2011-07-21T02:00:20.463Z Hoche, then in command of the army of the Sambre and Meuse, visited Paris and sent troops. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z You’ll feed off the fish of the Meuse, which are the best to be found anywhere on this base earth! The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z The date of his birth and the records of his progress are lost amidst the ruins of the earlier civilization of the valley of the Meuse. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z Look yonder, at the border of the Meuse, towards the Castle of Ile. The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z West of Verdun the Germans had come into Belgium and France along the line of the Meuse through Liége and Namur, and across Luxemburg by the main railway through Sedan. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z His peasants are unmistakably from the banks of the Meuse in type and in customs, but they are from the world at large in gesture and in philosophy of life. Bastien Lepage 2011-06-28T02:00:12.150Z And in very truth, Stercke Pier might now have been seen coming on deck with two tankards and a quart of white Meuse wine. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z "You were probably with the Army of the Meuse?" said I, hazarding the guess, from remembering how many of that army had been invalided by the terrible attacks of ague contracted in North Holland. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z The fugitives arrived near the hamlet of St. Pierre, situated on the Meuse. The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z Marshal Foch honored General Pershing and the American troops by assigning to them the difficult task of advancing from Verdun through the valley of the Meuse to Sedan. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z Lorraine, out of gratitude, wished to perpetuate the memory of this glorious son of the Meuse, who had so eloquently celebrated the vitality and poetry of his natal earth. Bastien Lepage 2011-06-28T02:00:12.150Z They were walking along the banks of the Meuse, near the town of Maestricht, and Lamme saw that Ulenspiegel gazed attentively at all the boats that were sailing on the river. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z On the 6th a division of the 1st Corps reached a point on the Meuse opposite Sedan, twenty-five miles from our line of departure. Our Army at the Front 2011-06-26T02:00:07.933Z Until now the English never had approached the peaceful valley of the Meuse. The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z Here, one would think, a few soldiers could hold the town and the Meuse valley against greatly superior numbers. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z Alternately running and walking, the English lads kept up a rapid pace along the road that followed the right bank of the Meuse between Argenteau and Li�ge. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z By this time Friesland and Holland were suffering from the invasions of the Norsemen, who had built a strong camp on the banks of the Meuse, and were beginning to threaten Germany. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z A slight pause was then necessary in order that the big guns might come up, but on November 5 the Third Corps crossed the Meuse. Our Army at the Front 2011-06-26T02:00:07.933Z On a brilliant summer day the sun was westering behind the Castle of Ile, a small fortress raised between the two arms of the Meuse at a considerable distance from Domremy. The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z Leaving these guns with enough men to work them, the great body of the enemy could then advance towards Paris, for the Meuse valley at Verdun is the highway from Metz to Paris. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z Already the bulk of the regiments had marched out to take up a position in the trenches between the fortifications and the right bank of the Meuse. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z They then sailed down the Meuse, with 200 vessels laden with plunder. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The Bank, the Meuse, the Treasury will fall, One common Ruin overwhelming all: Nay this great City may be lost in Flames, And what are Villa's, may be desart Plains. The Art of Architecture A Poem In Imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry 2011-06-17T02:00:16.870Z I belonged to the glorious army of the Sambre and Meuse. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 2011-06-14T02:00:20.590Z Its foremost Corps had already reached the Meuse, but were obliged to halt there for two days, so as to cross the river approximately abreast of the Meuse army. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z Already the bridges across the Meuse are mined; our armoured forts will defy the heaviest of the German artillery. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z The German right was thereupon pushed beyond the Meuse and occupied the passes of the Forest of Ardennes, leading into Belgium. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z On August 4th the roads converging upon Li�ge from north-east, east, and south were covered with German Death's Head Hussars and Uhlans pressing forward to seize the passage over the Meuse. The Great War and How It Arose 2011-05-16T02:00:18.923Z Lothair took Italy, the valleys of the Rh�ne, the Sa�ne and the Meuse, with the two capitals of the empire, Aix-la-Chapelle and Rome, and the title of emperor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z The Marshal in his head-quarter at Stonne had been informed that the Germans occupied Dun, and that the bridges over the Meuse had been destroyed. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z In front of them flowed the Meuse; its placid water rippled with craft of varying sizes. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z He therefore hastened to meet them, got possession of their principal chiefs by treachery, and then attacked their camp between the Meuse and the Rhine. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z "We must reach the Meuse before this tide rolls across it." The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z This lake covered 7,000 acres, and its bed was 12 feet below the surface of the river Meuse, which passes it, and empties into the sea in the immediate neighborhood. A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine 2011-04-21T02:00:53.240Z On the German side four Corps of the IIIrd Army were now within nine miles rearward of the Army of the Meuse. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z Here, finding themselves in the valley of the Meuse, they had turned northward, and passing through the French frontier fortress of Givet, entered Belgium, spending the first night on Belgian soil in picturesque Dinant. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z The Germans, now numbering 200,000, lost no time in planting batteries on all the heights which surround the valley of the Meuse, at Sedan, like the rim of an irregular basin. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z And at last they came out above the broad plain where the Vesdre flows into the Meuse. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z This seems most suitable to the character of the rivers, as the Maese or Meuse, and the Moselle. The River-Names of Europe 2011-04-20T02:00:18.983Z Then the suburb was carried after a fierce encounter, and here too the bridge across the Meuse was taken and held. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z From their local knowledge the lads knew that it led to Julimont and Vis�, and that the valley of the Meuse, especially on the Dutch frontier, would be strictly guarded. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z Mahon's March northwards.—Fighting on the Meuse.—Battle of Sedan.—Surrender of Napoleon III. and the Army.—Republic in France.—Hopes of the French People.—Surrenders of Toul. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z It was evident now that the Meuse was the barrier which had stopped the army. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z Ludendorff resigned, and though the Kaiser had entreated Hindenburg to make one last stand on the line of the Meuse, his appeal had been in vain. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z By nightfall the French had ceased their resistance on the hither side of the Meuse. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z The Belgian troops, with commendable forethought, had destroyed four bridges across the Meuse in order to delay the momentarily expected German advance. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z General Clairfayt, at the head of the troops of the Emperor of Austria and another corps of Emigrants, was to cross the Meuse and make his way to Paris by Rheims and Soissons. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z Half an hour later he was speeding northward again along the valley of the Meuse toward Namur, in company with two other surgeons, Frenchmen, who seemed very thoughtful and depressed. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z The rest of the campaign must either be a disaster of the first magnitude to the Germans, or, at best, a painful and ineffective retreat to the line of the Meuse. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z Thus seven Corps now stood in close concentration between the Meuse and the Bar. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z No doubt the Captain has crossed the Meuse. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z A congress, in session at Prague, offered Napoleon as national limits those won by the armies of the Republic—the Rhine, the Meuse, and the Alps. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z "We must work our way westward along the hills until we come to the Meuse," she said. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z A last desperate effort was being made to hack a way through at this point, and Sarrail, on Langle de Cary's right, had to give way a little along the Meuse. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z While the Vth French Corps was still fighting about Beaumont, and when the rest of the army had crossed the Meuse, General MacMahon had ordered the concentration of his army on Sedan. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z On the left the great guns of Fort de Pontisse were shelling the dense masses of German troops as they vainly sought to cross the Meuse. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z The Germans still clung to the bridgehead at St. Mihiel, on the west bank of the Meuse, but they could advance no farther. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z "This is the valley of the Vesdre, which flows into the Meuse, so we have only to follow it." The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z On the east of the Meuse the heights rise to a tableland severed by wooded ravines and overlooking the plain of the Woevre. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z Cuirassiers issuing from Gaulier fell on the hostile rear, but encountering the Prussian Hussars in the Meuse valley, galloped off northward. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z Below the city, on the left bank, one of these terraces projects into the alluvial plain of the Meuse. A Manual of the Antiquity of Man 2011-02-21T03:00:07.080Z On 23rd August, when the Battle of Nancy was raging, the avalanche fell on the line of the Sambre and Meuse, where French armies were arrayed to meet the shock. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z He was not, however, well served by his scouts, and he does not seem to have learned that the Germans were advancing on both sides of the Meuse. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z While extending their right the Germans made a strenuous effort to regain the initiative by a blow with the army group nominally commanded by the German Crown Prince on Sarrail's flank on the Meuse. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z Many fell into the quarries or down the steep declivities, a few may have escaped by swimming the Meuse; and scarcely more than half of these brave troops returned to the protection of the forest. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z Some say they intended to mass nearly all of them on a wide front in Belgium, north and west of the Meuse, and then march them south into France. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z This is not true any more than it is true that the words "The valley of the Meuse," bring to your mind vine-clad hills, a noble river, and green fields where cattle graze. Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training 2011-02-03T03:00:09.473Z Leaving behind you the narrow vale of the Upper Meuse, you traverse an upland country of many ravines and much undergrowth, with here and there small woods and pastures. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The Meuse, in the course of centuries, has cut its way through the rampart of hills which surround Verdun, and we are attacking the place from three directions. The Diary of a U-boat Commander With an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Etienne 2011-01-30T03:00:19.213Z On the 16th the Army of the Meuse was between Nanteuil and Lizy-on-Ourcq; the 5th Cavalry Division had advanced to Dammartin; the 6th to beyond Beaumont, sending patrols up to before St. Denis. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z Meanwhile huge bodies of men, under the command of von Buelow, were passing unnoticed along the north bank of the Meuse towards Namur. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z They were failing to save the line of the Meuse, Maubeuge, Lille, Laon; there were surrenders, there was talk of treachery, and General French, left with his flank exposed, made a costly retreat. Boon, The Mind of the Race, The Wild Asses of the Devil, and The Last Trump; Being a First Selection from the Literary Remains of George Boon, Appropriate to the Times 2011-01-16T03:00:20.530Z The whole region between Paris and the Upper Meuse is very famous in French history. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z But he did choose it, and selected for the purpose the valleys of the Sambre and the Meuse. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z The Army of the Meuse had prepared abundant material for the construction of batteries, and had collected a waggon park of above 600 vehicles. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z The works which he planned along the Meuse were completed after his death. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z The French army under Louis in person started from Charleroi and marched down the Meuse unopposed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z From Domremy, on the Meuse, came Joan of Arc to revive the broken spirits of her countrymen, and inspire them to drive the English out of France. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Army of the Sambre and Meuse, wins battle of Fleurus, i. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z Page 71: "of" added to "a halt on this side of the Meuse". The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z He was sent to Flanders to protect Holland against French invasion, and in 1702-3 seized the line of the Meuse. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z North of the Meuse and the Rhine little was written as yet in the 13th century. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z About the same time the Saxon army under von Hausen crossed the Meuse above Namur, and fell upon its right flank. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z They took a looping course over and back across the Meuse River that cuts through Europe’s largest port town, scaling three bridges including the distinctive Erasmus suspension bridge. Armstrong sends message on first day of Tour 2010-07-03T19:03:00Z Those Corps of the IInd Army which had not taken part in the battle, were on that day on march towards the Meuse. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z These two countries are small, but they are very fertile, because they are mainly formed of the rich soil brought down by the Rhine, the Meuse, and the Scheldt. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Cond�, in the Spanish Low Countries, opposed with inferior forces the united army of Spaniards, Dutch and Austrians under William, and held the Meuse from Grave to Charleroi on the Sambre. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z Strange to say, an incident which recalls this exchange of courtesies took place on August 28, 1914, when a French infantry battalion entered Mezières in order to defend the bridges over the Meuse. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z He fishes the delta of the Rhine and Meuse Rivers, where a century ago 100 eel fishermen dragged their nets; today there are 4. 2010-02-16T02:37:00Z The prospect now seemed certain that the enemy would be overtaken on the left bank of the Meuse. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z The Meuse runs everywhere between steep hills, and where it enters Belgium from France it flows through a narrow gorge. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z The 734 French, however, in the course of the year lost a few fortresses on the Meuse, including Grave and Huy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z It is crossed by the Heights of the Meuse, which form a plateau about three hundred feet above the river, and fall steeply towards the east in deep ravines and wooded knolls. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The lower the Merovingians sank, the higher rose the sons of Pipin, from the banks of the Meuse, until they equalled and outgrew the effete race. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII The Army of the Meuse was to march towards Beaumont, the IIIrd Army to move forward between that place and Le Ch�ne. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z Beyond the Meuse we find the third and final division of Belgium. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z After three days of almost continuous shelling of the German lines the French armies attacked simultaneously on both banks of the Meuse and carried their objectives at all points. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. The Germans were very anxious to capture it, because it gave them command of a good railway line from Aix right through the Meuse valley. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z ARGONNE, a rocky forest-clad plateau in the north-east of France, extending along the borders of Lorraine and Champagne, and forming part of the departments of Ardennes, Meuse and Marne. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" The survivors rushed back towards the Meuse, and, as all the bridges had been removed, they strove to gain the other side by swimming. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z An army from North Germany and an army marching north from France would come into contact somewhere on the rolling land between Brussels and the Meuse, where you see so many crossed swords. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z On the left bank of the Meuse there was violent artillery action, the Germans renewing their attacks at 9 o'clock in the evening in the sector of Avocourt Wood. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. Upon the fort just to the south of the Meuse the Germans guns rained shells at the rate of twenty a minute, and it was only able to fire ten shots in reply. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Pasturage is found chiefly on the banks of the Aisne and Meuse and on the plateau of Rocroi in the north. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" While the IVth Corps had been chiefly sustaining the day's battle, the Saxon Cavalry had pushed forward on the right bank of the Meuse, and had reconnoitred towards Mouzon and Carignan. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z They had to meet their allies as rapidly as possible after crossing the sea, and the most convenient meeting-place was the rolling country between Brussels and the Meuse. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z In the early morning they began a powerful offensive on the left bank of the Meuse between Avocourt Wood and Dead Man Hill. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. General Joffre sent orders that the French 3rd and 2nd Armies were to move to the west against the Germans operating between the Upper Meuse and the Upper Aisne. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The Meuse is canalized within the department, and the Canal des Ardennes, uniting that river with the Aisne, and the lateral canal of the Aisne are together about 65 m. long. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" These troops had started early in the night, and at six a.m. had crossed the Meuse at Donchery, and by the three pontoon bridges further down the river. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z Next day the fallen Emperor and Bismarck met in a weaver's house upon the banks of the Meuse. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z The new French line on the west of the Meuse, now supported by the commanding positions on Hill 304 and Dead Man Hill, ran a mile beyond these strongholds, facing Forges Brook. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. On 20th September the Bavarians pushed through the Woëvre and drew near to the Meuse. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z He advanced boldly upon the Meuse, carried by assault the fortress of Huys, and, marching upon Liege, occupied the town without much resistance, and laid siege to the citadel. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 362, December 1845 Disordered bodies of troops huddled closer and closer in and up to the fortress, and shells from the German batteries on both sides of the Meuse were constantly exploding in the midst of the chaos. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z One was the building of forts along the Meuse; the other was the reform and increase of the army, which was then small in numbers and far from good in quality. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z On the heights east of the Meuse and along the river the line of the French left was now extended at Samogneux and on Hill 344. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. It stands on the right or eastern bank of the broad river Meuse as it sweeps northward from France to join the Sambre at Namur. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z With its right resting on Marche aux Dames on the Meuse, it stretched through Leau to the strong and important fortress of Antwerp. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 362, December 1845 The prisoners for the present were assembled on the peninsula of Iges formed by the Meuse. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z You will notice that Belgium's real line of defence on the south and east is the river Meuse. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z On the right bank of the Meuse they were partly successful in an assault on French outposts. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. At that time the Duke of Würtemberg's army was marching through the wooded hills of the Ardennes towards the Central Meuse, and the Saxon army was advancing farther north towards Dinant and Namur. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The march from the Meuse to our rest base in the Chateauvillain area took twenty-four days and covered 300 kilometres. Company B, 307th Infantry Its history, honor roll, company roster, Sept., 1917, May, 1919 The rayon of the Army of the Meuse subsequently extended to the right bank of the Seine above Paris. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z In the neighbourhood of Liége the Meuse runs in a deep wide trench between masses of upland. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z During these momentous days on the British battle front the French had been nibbling away at the German positions around Verdun and along the Aisne and Meuse Rivers. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. Though the French were greatly outnumbered, they fought gallantly, and held the bridge across the Meuse stubbornly. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The field itself, located on a broad stretch of the Meuse basin, was mush-like with mire and patched with pools of water. History of Ambulance Company Number 139 The Division was placed under the Commander of the Army of the Meuse, who had been instructed from Versailles to reinforce it strongly by the XIIth Corps, or even by troops of the Guard Corps. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z The chief centre of this Black Country is Liége, which stands in a strikingly picturesque situation on the lofty banks of the broad Meuse not far from its junction with the Ourthe. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z On January 13-14, 1918, during the night and the day following, the guns of the French and Germans were active at various points along the Champagne front and on the right bank of the Meuse. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. Now we must visit another town of Belgium—the famous fortress of Namur, which stands on a hill in the sharp angle between the Meuse and the Sambre. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z From this period until late in the 19th century it remained the most important of the line of fortresses along the Meuse. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" Isolated advances had, indeed, on various occasions, been driven back by detachments of the Army of the Meuse, but these were too weak to rid themselves of the continued molestation by pursuit pushed home. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z It came from the neighbourhood of the little town of Visé, where Belgian troops were holding the crossing of the Meuse. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z German activities against American forces were next heard of north of St. Mihiel, where a new American sector, located on the right bank of the Meuse, south of Verdun, was disclosed. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. Southward and eastward of it lies the trench valley of the Meuse; to the west extends the vale of the Sambre, which runs through the "Black Country" of Belgium. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z There had been fighting along the right bank of the Meuse during the previous day. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 By instructions from the supreme Head-quarter an infantry brigade of the Meuse Army was held in readiness, which in case of need was to be sent up by rail to reinforce the Ist Army. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Charleville is situated within a bend of the Meuse on its left bank, opposite M�zi�res, with which it is united by a suspension bridge. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" The French line along the Meuse and Sambre could only be held so long as Namur was able to resist. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z There were not many troops on the roads, but crowded troop-trains passed on both sides of the Meuse, and ever in the same direction. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 At 6 in the morning came the climb up the hill into the Camp du Bois de Meuse, where the whole 67th Brigade encamped. Battery E in France 149th Field Artillery, Rainbow (42nd) Division It has facilities for beating and bathing as well as for trips by steamer up and down the river Meuse. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" What would the army of the Meuse think? Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune From this citadel, or from the top of the hill behind it, there is a glorious view of the Meuse valley. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z All that had gone before was a mere prelude to the grim business which would be transacted beyond the Meuse. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 My Uncle Toby's recollections had been an inducement for the journey, had I not the more pleasant one in my wish to see the Meuse, of whose scenery I had already heard so much. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands It was a light and handy weapon, and bore on its stock the words—"Arm�e de la Sambre et Meuse"—for none of the weapons were new. The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago It was on the 18th of May that the British regiments were crossing the Meuse, and the advance upon the Danube had begun. The Battle of Blenheim Meanwhile another fierce fight was going on farther east along the line of the Meuse. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z They pushed on, turning north-west from Maffe, and descended into the Meuse valley about six o’clock in the evening. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 The Meuse wound round the ch�teau on three sides, and perhaps thus saved it from being inflicted by a ditch, for without water a Dutchman can no more exist than a mackerel. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands When the “Sambre and Meuse” was drawing towards completion, Mr. Brassey came along as usual with a staff of agents inspecting the progress of the work. Railway Adventures and Anecdotes extending over more than fifty years He was at Maestricht till the 14th, superintending every detail and ordering the construction of bridges over the Meuse by which the advance was to begin. The Battle of Blenheim You know that von Buelow's army was marching along the north bank of the Meuse towards Namur, and that the Saxon army was moving towards the same place along the southern bank. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The Meuse nearly surrounds the wood, and there is barely room for a tow-path between the river’s edge and a steep cliff. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 Chimay is situated on a stream called the White Water, which in its lower course becomes the Viroin and joins the Meuse. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" The forest, also, more bleak and austere, where the four outlawed sons of Aymon live upon roots and wild animals, where they build their castle by the Meuse. Euphorion Being Studies of the Antique and the Mediaeval in the Renaissance - Vol. I It was upon the 18th of May that the British regiments marched out of Ruremonde by the bridges constructed over the Meuse, aiming for the rendezvous at Bedburg. The Battle of Blenheim The British were now in the same sort of dangerous position as the French when they held the angle between the Meuse and the Sambre. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z “Andenne lies down the valley of the Meuse too, doesn’t it?” The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 We passed the Meuse on the 12th, and during the 13th and 14th we marched along the wretched roads, bordered with grain fields, barley, oats, and hemp, without end. Waterloo A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 But although he wished to remain there as a simple monk, his sanctity caused him to be made abbot of the monastery of Wassons-on-the Meuse, which he ruled for some years. A Calendar of Scottish Saints It had in it a dash of novelty, lacking in the position warfare to which he had become accustomed in the mud and marsh of the Moselle and the Meuse. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" In the angle between the rivers were two French armies, one holding the line of the Sambre and the other the line of the Meuse. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The curé, whose name was Garnier, laughed sarcastically at the childishness of the pretext put forward by the commander-in-chief of the Army of the Meuse. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 The weight of artillery alone which for all those hours had been pouring a torrent of shells on the heights of the Meuse was sufficient to indicate the nature of the German preparations. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front So that the French may be moved up in the Champagne, east of the Meuse. Aces Up The Allies were in possession of the dominating heights of the Meuse. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" While he was driving in the left of this army some of his other divisions had crossed the Meuse at Dinant, and were attacking No. 3 in front. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The miller had described the wood as occupying a promontory in a bend of the Meuse, with steep cliffs forming the southern bank of the river. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 Verdun was, as it were, merely an empty shell, a sleepy old town in the hollow by the River Meuse, overshadowed by heights which formed the major portion of that salient held by our ally. With Joffre at Verdun A Story of the Western Front Half an hour's cold drive along the Meuse brought us to Visé. Liége on the Line of March An American Girl's Experiences When the Germans Came Through Belgium The apex of the triangle—the point of the dagger—thrusting southward, rested on the town of St. Mihiel, on the river Meuse. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" The first of two other French armies lay between the Meuse and the Moselle, while the 2nd Army held the Bavarians in Lorraine. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z They possessed neither wine nor water; but a tiny rivulet flowing into the Meuse under a neighbouring bridge supplied the latter, and the wounded man gulped down great mouthfuls out of a Pickel-haube. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 He was just able to glide to the French side of the Meuse, and here he landed, according to some reports; others say he fell. An Aviator's Field Book Being the field reports of Oswald Bölcke, from August 1, 1914 to October 28, 1916 On the 18th of September we set sail, and after a prosperous voyage entered the Meuse. Hair Breadth Escapes Perilous incidents in the lives of sailors and travelers in Japan, Cuba, East Indies, etc., etc. On the western banks of the Rhine, between that river and the Meuse, there was the dukedom of Lorraine. Henry IV, Makers of History North to Verdun and south to Toul, between the Meuse and the Moselle, is the district known as "the Plain of the Woëvre." The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Tell me where and when we can cross the Meuse, and the best route to take subsequently. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 I flew toward them, but they were already across the Meuse. An Aviator's Field Book Being the field reports of Oswald Bölcke, from August 1, 1914 to October 28, 1916 The chief representative of the Commission in occupied France had to live at the Great German Headquarters at Charleville on the Meuse. Herbert Hoover The Man and His Work Shortly before noon of the last date the French launched their attack on the right bank of the Meuse after an intense artillery preparation. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources On the left bank of the Meuse the fighting slowed down, decreasing gradually in intensity. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War But I dare not loiter in this neighbourhood, so, as to your affair, my advice is that you cross the Meuse to-morrow in broad daylight. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 In the afternoon I flew on both sides of the Meuse. An Aviator's Field Book Being the field reports of Oswald Bölcke, from August 1, 1914 to October 28, 1916 Between August 7 and August 15, 1914, large bodies of German cavalry with infantry supports crossed the Meuse between Liege and the Dutch frontier, acting as a screen for the main advance. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War All the afternoon of December 28, 1916, German guns on the left bank of the Meuse bombarded French positions between the Meuse and Avocourt. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources About 8 o'clock in the evening of June 3, 1916, the Germans attempted to surprise the fortress at the southeast by escalading the ravine which cuts the bank of the Meuse near Damloup. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War History was being written in blood that morning on both sides of the Meuse. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 About 12:45 I saw bombs bursting on the west side of the Meuse. An Aviator's Field Book Being the field reports of Oswald Bölcke, from August 1, 1914 to October 28, 1916 The infantry of the Fourth Army which hurled itself against these positions was thrown back; still fighting it fell back over the Meuse. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources On the left bank of the Meuse French troops engaged the Germans with hand grenades on the eastern slopes of Hill 304. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources On March 12, 1916, the French learned that the enemy was making elaborate preparations to the west of the Meuse for a great assault. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War A small stream leaped down from the wood to the Meuse. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 That was indeed a memorable hour in the emperor’s life when he met the fallen Emperor of the French in the Chateau Bellevue, on a hill of the Meuse overlooking Sedan. Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden Preparations were then made for a rapid advance through the Ardennes upon the Central Meuse, to form in order upon the left of Von B�low's army. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources During the night they entered German positions in the sector of Hill 304 on the left bank of the Meuse; artillery duels and grenade fighting were almost continuous. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources The attacking front of the Germans ran from west of Avocourt to beyond the Meuse as high as the wood in the Haudromont Farm. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War The Meuse resembled a river of blood, the movement of its sluggish current suggesting the onward roll of some fluid denser than water. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 One beautiful day about four hundred years ago the sun rose upon a castle on the Meuse, where lived the Count Oberthal, known in Holland as Lord of the Manor. Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces This bridge over the Meuse at Liege was blown up by the Belgians to delay the German advance. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources At four different points French detachments penetrated German trenches between the Meuse and Apremont Forest, pushing as far as the second line of defenses and bringing back a number of prisoners. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources The German bombardment now reached the highest pitch of intensity, and the sector between Bras on the Meuse and Douaumont was swept by a storm of fire. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War “In my opinion, the Meuse is the best place for the lot of us.” The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 He repairs three forts on the Meuse that had been destroyed by the barbarians. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens It was through this otherwise undefended gap that Von Kluck purposed to advance his German army after the presumed immediate fall of Liege, to that end having seized the Meuse crossing at Vis�. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources On the left bank of the Meuse, on the Verdun front, violent artillery fighting continued the greater part of the night on the same date between Hill 304 and Avocourt Wood. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources The fortresses of the Meuse were patently of little modern value, the Belgian army was weak in numbers and only at the beginning of a process of reorganization. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War Meanwhile the unforeseen resistance offered to the invaders along the line of the Meuse and neighbourhood of Liège was throwing the German military machine out of gear. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 The Meuse passes beneath them; and the blockade was protracted for fifty-four days, through nearly the entire months of December and January, the barbarians resisting with incredible obstinacy and courage. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens Thus we may assume, he was ordered to follow the armies of the Duke of W�rttemberg and crown prince down through the Ardennes to strike the Meuse south of Namur. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources Near Louvemont, on the left bank of the Meuse, the French were successful in several encounters with German patrols, which they dispersed after sharp fighting, killing a number and taking prisoners. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources The initial attack was made east of the Meuse on a very narrow front; it resulted in an immediate local success. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War The passage of the Meuse had been achieved, thanks to a flanking movement from Argenteau. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 Belgium, the granary and armoury, is predestined to be the battlefield in the struggle for the Meuse and the Rhine. Gems (?) of German Thought Meanwhile, Von B�low's second army had advanced up the valley of the Meuse, with its right sweeping the Hisbaye uplands. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources Raids they made in the region of Hill 304, on the heights of the Meuse, broke down with heavy losses. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources The former wished to retire behind the Meuse and evacuate the eastern forts and trenches, thereby gaining a strong defensive line, but surrendering Verdun. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War They made tremendous strides later in the effort to maintain their “time-table,” but they could never overtake the days lost in the valley of the Meuse. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 Along the Meuse things seem a little worse, But on our right wing there is nothing new. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 21, 1914 Finally he ordered that the largest mill stone in the region should be made fast to its neck by heavy chains, and that it should then be cast into the River Meuse. Vanished towers and chimes of Flanders On the left bank of the Meuse, in the Verdun sector, to the west of Hill 304, the French carried out a dashing operation early in the morning of July 17, 1917. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources B�low, moving across the Meuse at Huy, took Namur on August 23, 1914, and his troops fought at Charleroi, while those of Hausen forced a passage of the Meuse south of Namur. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers “Those guzzling Prussians would empty the Meuse if it ran with wine,” he growled, evidently in response to a remark from a companion. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 The Germans have never got within three miles of the town on any side; to the west of the River Meuse they are not within six miles of it. They Shall Not Pass On August 2nd, 1914, the Germans declared war on France, and the First field army of Austro-Germans crossed the Meuse near Liege. "The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders When the Meuse is frozen, Rotterdam becomes a place of reunions and amusements. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) Then the German troops suddenly found themselves confronted by the destruction of the Trois Ponts tunnels, and by the wrecked bridges across the Meuse. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers He saw instantly that the whole district south of the Meuse was strongly held by the invaders. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 I looked across the level Meuse Valley, with its little river; I studied the wall of hills beyond. They Shall Not Pass His special object was to examine the proposed line of the Sambre and Meuse Railway, for which a concession had been granted by the Belgian legislature. Lives of the Engineers The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson In 1421 a storm caused the Meuse to overflow, and in one night buried in its waters seventy-two villages and one hundred thousand inhabitants. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) The forts of Antwerp and on the Meuse have been put in a state of defense.... The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers Dalroy himself, an experienced soldier, though he had watched those grim columns pouring through the valley of the Meuse, yielded momentarily to the vision splendid. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 The city of Verdun is situated at the bottom of the Meuse Valley on both sides of the river. They Shall Not Pass I also became acquainted with Captain Blennerhassett, and sometimes took a cold dinner at a small house he rented on the banks of the Meuse. A Sailor of King George Or was it, as others think, terra firma when the Scheldt emptied itself into the Meuse? Holland, v. 1 (of 2) Reliable information has been received by the German Government to the effect that French forces intend to march on the line of the Meuse by Givet and Namur. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers In 1746 the Dutch and the Austrians were driven back towards the line of the Meuse, and most of the important fortresses were taken by the French. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Had the Germans respected the neutrality of Belgium, it is by Nancy, by the gap between the Vosges and the hills of the Meuse, that they must have broken into France. They Shall Not Pass The Meuse, Scheldt and Rhine were dotted with the sails ofPg 045 many ships bringing foreign wares and taking away the products of home industry. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day In front, the Meuse is crowded by numbers of boats and barges, while its opposite bank is covered with a forest of beech trees, windmills, and workshop chimneys. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) You must not forget that the Ardennes lie in behind here"—realistically represented by a heap of logs from the wood-basket—"and that is the Meuse. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 16, 1914 A large Russian army arrived on the Meuse to join the allies, but too late to be of use. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" We were entering the region of the hills, between the Aisne and the Meuse, a country reminiscent of New England. They Shall Not Pass Great camps were organized by them at Louvain and Maestricht, at the farthest navigable limit of the Dyle and Meuse, where all the treasures of the surrounding monasteries, churches and palaces were accumulated. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Napoleon said: "It is an alluvium of French rivers, the Rhine, the Scheldt, and the Meuse," and under this pretext he annexed it to the Empire. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) Their dash across Belgium in the previous year explained the mobs of broken-backed, split-heeled and fleshless wrecks we met in the paddocks along the Meuse. The Sequel What the Great War will mean to Australia He subsequently took possession of the mouths of the Scheldt, the Meuse, the Rhine, the Weser, and the Elbe. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II Those hills are the barrier which beyond the Meuse, under the names of the Côte de Meuse, have been the scene of so much desperate fighting. They Shall Not Pass Holding Maestricht, the key of the Meuse, and the Lower Scheldt, the key of Antwerp, they intended to treat independent Belgium as they had treated the Spanish and Austrian provinces. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day The Dutch answer the threats of the Meuse with cannonade. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) I read it to Helen in a pretty little house which was perched upon the cliff above the Meuse, at Dinant, and which was our honeymoon home. The Sequel What the Great War will mean to Australia He repaired to Stenay, on the Meuse, in the extreme northeastern frontier of France. Louis XIV. Makers of History Series Between the Meuse and the level plateau, which appears in the dispatches from the front as the Woevre, is a long, narrow ridge, running from north to south for perhaps thirty-five or forty miles. They Shall Not Pass It suited Prussia, which acquired a strong foothold on the plateaux commanding the Meuse and the right to interfere in the affairs of Luxemburg. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Our ship now entered that part of the southern branch of the Meuse called Volkerak. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) France, mistaking the main line of the German advance, massed the main army of her forces along the upper Meuse from Belfort, two hundred miles away from the right position. The Sequel What the Great War will mean to Australia Eight large shells had been carried off one by one and secreted in a hole in the bank of the Meuse, at a spot where it was well shaded by thick bushes. Two Daring Young Patriots or, Outwitting the Huns On the west it rises very sharply from the Meuse and on the east it breaks down quite as abruptly into the Woevre Plain. They Shall Not Pass These tribes, occupying the Scheldt and Meuse valleys, formed the rearguard of the Celtic wave of invasion which, coming from the East, had spread across Western Europe. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Such is the Dutch coast from the mouth of the Meuse to the Helder. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) Then our second dash began, and within a week our front was entrenched at the junction of the Meuse and Ourthe, with our artillery banging into the swarms of German infantry pouring into Liege! The Sequel What the Great War will mean to Australia Max and Dale then waded waist-deep into the Meuse, and, with a whispered farewell to M. Dubec, allowed themselves to float down with the stream. Two Daring Young Patriots or, Outwitting the Huns In this situation Joffre proposed to take his troops behind the Meuse and on the hills to the west and above the city, leaving the city to the Germans. They Shall Not Pass The first commanded the upper valley of the Meuse, the second the middle course of the stream; one was facing France, the other Germany. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day The ship entered the Meuse, and turned for the tenth time, to the left. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) After the war, experts maintained that it would, for many reasons, have been better strategy for Germany not to have crossed the Meuse in the first place. The Sequel What the Great War will mean to Australia It certainly did not seem a very hopeful scheme, seeing the number of fire-engines that were close at hand in the city and the unlimited supply of water in the River Meuse. Two Daring Young Patriots or, Outwitting the Huns On the other hand, east of the River Meuse the French are approximately in their last line. They Shall Not Pass In 834 they established themselves at the mouths of the Meuse, the Rhine and the Scheldt, and, from this centre, pursued their systematic expeditions almost unhindered. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day On the fourth side is a sort of dock formed by the widest canal in the city, which leads directly to the Meuse. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) Thousands had fled to the Meuse, where the relentless French shells plowed passages through their ranks. The Sequel What the Great War will mean to Australia Max and Dale had reached their lodging without any particular difficulty, after again taking refuge in the waters of the Meuse. Two Daring Young Patriots or, Outwitting the Huns Next year, in trying to save a gun from capture, he was taken prisoner by the Austrians; but General Hoche, who was then commanding the army of the Sambre and Meuse, soon effected his exchange. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History During the first part of the ninth century the region of the Scheldt and the Meuse became a beehive of activity. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day At that moment the sky was clear, and it was possible to see the gleaming waters of the Meuse from Bois-le-Duc almost to its mouth. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) For two days the armies at the Meuse fraternised. The Sequel What the Great War will mean to Australia The Huguenots were beaten, but Coligni rallied them, and marching toward the Meuse, effected a junction with fresh bands of German auxiliaries. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History With his army he crossed the river Meuse, and advanced to the siege of Rheinberg. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The latter, however, were rapidly exhausted, and, as early as the tenth century, the artisans of the Meuse were obliged to fetch their raw material from Germany, especially from the mines of the Geslar. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day All such are advised to keep away from Southern Belgium, the Ardennes, and the valley of the Meuse at Dinant and Namur. The Automobilist Abroad Within an hour I was over the great black stretch of the Argonne Forest, and crossing the Meuse, a long line of fog with Verdun 7000 feet below. The Sequel What the Great War will mean to Australia Small vessels on the Rhine and the Meuse. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Presently the air service boys found themselves passing slowly along over the small ridge that seemed to run parallel with the winding Meuse, though at some little distance from it. Air Service Boys Flying for Victory or, Bombing the Last German Stronghold Even the region of the Meuse was affected. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Finally, crossing the Rhine at Cologne and passing through Belgium, one enters France by the valley of the Meuse. The Automobilist Abroad At the same time the Germans were furiously assaulting the positions of the French right wing east of the Meuse. World's War Events, Vol. II The hasty flight of the people of Bressoux stopped when they had crossed the Meuse; but as the bombardment recommenced towards noon, fright again seized on the population. World's War Events, Vol. I And it seems that some small stream comes through the ridge by way of that valley and joins the Meuse there, you said. Air Service Boys Flying for Victory or, Bombing the Last German Stronghold The Walloon provinces had been less severely tried, and the coal industry, as well as the foundries, in the Meuse valley soon recovered their former activity. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day The Marne, the Meuse, and the Somme are the Rivers of Valour. An African Adventure The violent frontal attack on the plateau east of the Meuse, magnificently executed, at first carried all before it. World's War Events, Vol. II A similar attack was delivered at the same time between the Meuse and the Vesdre. World's War Events, Vol. I The Waal is the larger of the two, and flows west until it unites with the Maas, or Meuse, in Belgium, on one of whose estuaries our ship now floats. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim The Spanish troops, commanded by Farnese, held the Southern provinces as far as the Sambre and the Meuse. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Meanwhile York's army had fallen back on the line of Dutch fortresses; it was driven across the Meuse, was forced to retreat from Nimeguen, and encamped behind the Waal. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration The commander of the fortified region himself proposed to evacuate the whole right bank of the Meuse; the troops established in the Woëvre were already falling back toward the bluffs of Côtes de Meuse. World's War Events, Vol. II On August 27 we had also succeeded in throwing back upon the Meuse the enemy, who was endeavoring to gain a foothold on the left bank. World's War Events, Vol. I Three great rivers, you perceive on the map, have their course, in whole or in part, through Holland and Belgium—the Rhine, the Maas, or Meuse, and the Scheldt. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim The outbreak of war on the Rhine and Meuse was an event of incalculable importance. William Pitt and the Great War The Meuse, softly flowing by, still voiced the echo of her dreams, and bore her spirit to the tideless sea. The Greater Love The relief-map of the region about Verdun shows the sharply marked division of two plateaus situated on either side of the river Meuse. World's War Events, Vol. II The coast, more than twoscore miles in extent, has not a single harbor for large vessels, and the two navigable rivers, the Scheldt and Meuse, flow into another state before reaching the sea. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges All the ice from the Rhine and Meuse must pass through these rivers on their way to the sea, and, being stopped in a narrow place, it forms a dam. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim But these words from the two powerful Ministers meant safety for France on her coasts, whatever might betide her on the Meuse and the Rhine. William Pitt and the Great War On the afternoon of April 1, they appeared off the town of Brill, located on an island at the mouth of the Meuse. A History of Sea Power This shift of the German offensive activity from the left side of the Meuse to the right is explained by the activity shown at the same time in this sector by the French. World's War Events, Vol. II I came here yesterday by a mild sunshine, and the valley of the Meuse was very pretty. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861 Volume 2, 1844-1853 March 8th—Paris.—On our way from Lille we crossed a branch of the Rhine and the Meuse on the ice; country level and well cultivated; passed Cambray and other towns. The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada Meuse River, 50; defence along, 38, 41; lowness of, results of, 65; the German crossing of, 72. 1914 The reader will remember the famous salient of Saint-Mihiel, on the Meuse, held by the Germans for so long a period of the war. The Romance of Names They have not forgotten that the ancient Lotharingia, created by a treaty signed eleven centuries ago at Verdun, extended as far as the Meuse. World's War Events, Vol. II Jourdan, with the Army of the Sambre and Meuse, had defeated the Austrians at Fleurus in a battle decided by the bravery of Marceau, thus confirming the conquest. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) But there's a bigger thing on the carpet, somewhere near the Meuse, and I'm trying to find out where and when. Lorraine A romance Lord Kitchener had asked me to send him a statement of the French dispositions west of the Meuse. 1914 On the heights of the Meuse, at Les Eparges, three German counterattacks on the trenches which the French had won on February 17 were stopped by the French artillery fire. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 12) Neuve Chapelle, Battle of Ypres, Przemysl, Mazurian Lakes The point chosen for the attack was the plateau on the right bank of the Meuse. World's War Events, Vol. II Hoche was assigned to the Army of the Sambre and Meuse, declaring he would first thunder at the gates of Vienna and then return through Ireland to London and command the peace of the world. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) The Emperor is said to be with the army near Mézières on the south bank of the Meuse. Lorraine A romance Meuse was falling rapidly and becoming fordable in many places, hence the difficulty of defence. 1914 He entertained us hospitably enough in a suite of rooms very high up in the Castle of Dinant above the Meuse river, and came to see us every day. The Dew of Their Youth The battles of the left river-bank were now over; on this side of the Meuse there were to be only unimportant local engagements and the usual artillery fire. World's War Events, Vol. II The "water-beggars," a little band of some two hundred and fifty men, were driven by stress of weather into the Meuse. History of the English People, Volume IV The Emperor is with his army, below there along the Meuse. Lorraine A romance The 3rd Army, fighting in difficult country, has fallen back to better ground this side of the Meuse, about M�zi�res and Stenai. 1914 He was made governor of the strong castle of Dinant on the Meuse, deep in the Low Countries. The Dew of Their Youth These new attacks began on the left of the Meuse. World's War Events, Vol. II Tiny furry little catkins Where the Meuse runs green and clear, Do the children run to pick you In this springtime of the year? Songs for a Little House A big battle was fought this morning along the Meuse. Lorraine A romance Of the northern group, it is believed that the greater part—perhaps five Corps—are either north and west of the Meuse, or being pushed across by bridges at Huy and elsewhere. 1914 “But no,” she added, “he would not have married me, even if he had kept me shut up for ever in his Castle of Dinant on the Meuse!” The Dew of Their Youth I do not know any scenery which raises up such pleasurable sensations as that of the Valley of Meuse, taking it the whole way from Namur to Liege, and from Liege to Spa. Olla Podrida "Yesterday between Forges and Bethincourt, west of the Meuse, the enemy made use of suffocating gas, but did not attack with infancy." Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 15, 1916 The officers of the 74th of the Line threw their sabres and even their decorations into the Meuse. Lorraine A romance Two German Cavalry Divisions which crossed the Meuse some days ago have reached Gembloux, but have been driven back to Mont Arden by French cavalry supported by a mixed Belgian brigade. 1914 Our intelligence of late years has come from their titular and legal guardian, Mr. Lalor Maitland, Governor of the district of the Upper Meuse in the Brabants. The Dew of Their Youth It is beautifully situated on the banks of the Meuse, and was formerly the summer palace of the Prince Archbishop. Olla Podrida Foreigners visiting these regions north of the Scheldt and the Meuse laughed at the rude manners and the deep drinking of the inhabitants, but they also mentioned their sincere piety. Erasmus and the Age of Reformation Within a few moments the door of an adjacent room opened and Jean Adolphe Moreau de la Meuse, aristocrat and leading French industrialist, came in. Secret Armies The New Technique of Nazi Warfare The 1st French Corps is now at Dinant, one Infantry and one Cavalry Brigade opposing the group of German Corps south of the Meuse. 1914 "French Official.—Between the Argonne and the Meuse our heavy huns destroyed an enemy blockhouse in the region of Forges." Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, January 26, 1916 Before Henry came up he had seized a position at an angle of the Meuse, where he could defend Namur, and could not be himself attacked, except at a disadvantage. The Reign of Mary Tudor The Glimes were lords of the important town of Bergen-op-Zoom, which, situated between the River Scheldt and the Meuse delta, was one of the links between the northern and the southern Netherlands. Erasmus and the Age of Reformation This meeting was postponed; and, as De la Meuse had assured the Michelin engineer, the concierges and their wives, contrary to custom, were not in their buildings that evening. Secret Armies The New Technique of Nazi Warfare Immediately afterwards it enters Belgian territory, where it becomes the great river of the Flemish part of the country, just as the Meuse may be said to be the great river of the Walloon portion. 1914 These twenty-four corps were divided into three armies—the Army of the Meuse, based on Cologne; the Army of the Moselle, based on Metz and Coblenz, and the Army of the Rhine, based on Strassburg. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 Bulletin—black type demanding quick eye—twenty thousand unsuspecting Prussians walking across a bridge on the Meuse were blown up and completely annihilated. Erik Dorn Not only did he save Nymegen, but he took from King Louis the chief fortified town he had in the neighbourhood—Venlo,—and many others along the river Maas or Meuse. The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author Hard struggles ensued, particularly around Grandpré, which was taken and retaken, while on the east of the Meuse the enemy was pushed back. Woodrow Wilson and the World War A Chronicle of Our Own Times. The enemy have been unable to cross the Meuse. 1914 While the German armies of the Moselle and of the Rhine were thus occupied in repelling the French advance the Army of the Meuse was forcing its way through Belgium. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 It is in the Department of the Vosges and in the verdant valley of the Meuse. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 Not far from the broad and slow-flowing river Meuse stands the town of Brill. The Ferryman of Brill and other stories Neither Jacob nor I knew the place; but I guessed from its position that it was Brill, on the river Meuse. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham It has been brought to our knowledge that in the Department of the Meuse the enemy has committed acts of cruelty toward the French soldiers who were wounded and prisoners. The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915 The 79th Division artillerymen were eager to replace them and aid in the fighting of the division along the Meuse river. The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces Dagobert was murdered by assassins at Stenay upon the Meuse, now the best town in the duchy of Bar in Lorraine. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March His chief occupation was that of a ferryman plying across the river Meuse. The Ferryman of Brill and other stories A second, under Hoogstraaten, was to operate between the Rhine and the Meuse; while Louis of Nassau was to raise the standard of revolt in Freesland. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham Few localities in the Department of the Meuse have suffered as much as the Commune of Sommeilles. The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915 A farming community, named Benoite Vaux, in the Department of Meuse, about twenty-five kilometers from the celebrated American battle sector of Saint Mihiel, was selected as the new billeting district for the regiment. The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces Upon another side, that of the Moselle, the Meuse and the Rhine, in the country vaguely designated under the name of Austrasia, German invasions have left more indelible traces. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present He felt inclined to throw himself into the Meuse, and there end his life. The Ferryman of Brill and other stories I was very eager to return to England, and happily found a merchant vessel at the mouth of the Meuse on the point of sailing. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham The Department of the Meuse, a great part of which the German armies still occupy, has suffered cruelly. The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915 It was at the Meuse, a stream made forever memorable in the recent Great War. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers They were to move north and west along the Meuse River through the Argonne forest to Sedan. Winning a Cause World War Stories They stood over, accordingly, towards the coast of Zealand; and finally entered, as has been described, the river Meuse. The Ferryman of Brill and other stories We got out and gazed down, down over the River Meuse, from a high vantage-point where a few months ago, we should have been blown to bits, in five minutes. Everyman's Land In the Valley of the Meuse the pagans used to feast on the flesh of wild boars at their mid-winter banquets, and now the people of Namur have roast pork for dinner on Christmas Day. Peeps At Many Lands: Belgium The cards flicker upon the seat; the boors gather round to watch; they pass the French frontier, and see from their windows the forges of Belgium, throwing fire upon the river Meuse. Bohemian Days Three American Tales For four years the Germans had been fortifying this part of the line in every possible way, for they realized the danger to them of a successful advance along the Meuse from Verdun to Sedan. Winning a Cause World War Stories Guise attacked them as they passed the Meuse, put them into disorder, and cut off the greater part of their rear. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary We turned from the view over the Meuse and walked away in silence. Everyman's Land That favourite saint is so much spoken of in connection with eating good things that in the Valley of the Meuse they call him le bon vivant, which means the person who lives well. Peeps At Many Lands: Belgium Our right flank was protected by the Meuse, while our left embraced the Argonne Forest, whose ravines, hills, and elaborate defense screened by dense thickets had been generally considered impregnable. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights As they advanced, they were obliged to cross the Meuse and capture the town of Dun. Winning a Cause World War Stories "To the Major-General commanding the First Division of Artillery, Army of the Meuse: "An armistice has been declared, to commence at midnight, pending negotiations for peace. The Man Who Rocked the Earth Fortunately there was a decent hotel, vaguely open in the upper town on the hill, with a view over the small tributary river Ornain, on which the capital city of the Meuse is built. Everyman's Land Once upon a time there was a good man called St. Evermaire, who went on a pilgrimage to a part of Belgium called the Hesbaye, which is near the River Meuse. Peeps At Many Lands: Belgium It is a city of great historic interest, beautifully located in the Meuse valley with its approach defended by low-lying ranges of hills through which lead numerous defiles. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights Half a dozen miles out of Souilly we crossed the watershed between the Seine and the Rhine and were in the valley of the Meuse. Italy at War and the Allies in the West From Antwerp to Rotterdam is but a step, and that by way of the Scheldt and the Meuse. The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" On the south he sent Pershing against the Germans between the Argonne and the Meuse. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War Walloon is the language of Liége and the Valley of the Meuse, Luxembourg, and the western districts. Peeps At Many Lands: Belgium Reliable information has been received by the German Government to the effect that French forces intend to march on the line of the Meuse by Gîvet and Namur. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium Below me, rising from the meadows beside the Meuse, were the shattered roofs and fire-blackened walls of Verdun, dominated by the stately tower of the cathedral and by the great bulk of the citadel. Italy at War and the Allies in the West Just seen on the Official War News placarded in the town that the Germans have crossed the Meuse between Liège and Namur, and the Belgians are retiring on to Antwerp. Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 On October 18th there was very fierce fighting in the Caures Woods east of the Meuse and in the Ormont Woods. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War On the night of March 31-April 1, 1572, these Beggars of the Sea seized the small town of Brielle on a large island at the mouth of the Meuse not far from the Hague. The Age of the Reformation After a hasty lunch we made off to Dinant, still following the Meuse. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium The artillery officer who accompanied me directed my gaze across the level valley to where, beyond the river, rose the great brown ridge known as the Heights of the Meuse. Italy at War and the Allies in the West The course the two scouts took carried them along the bank of the placid Ourthe, flowing peacefully, calmly along toward its confluence with the more important stream of the Meuse at Liege. The Belgians to the Front On the three days preceding November 10th, the Third, the Second Colonial, and the Seventeenth French corps fought a difficult struggle through the Meuse Hills south of Stenay and forced the enemy into the plain. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War Shall I describe that town on the banks of the Meuse which has been described many times? My Second Year of the War It was a town of about forty-five hundred souls, built on the side of a pretty hill overlooking the Meuse. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium Down this valley, splitting the city in half, meanders the River Meuse. Italy at War and the Allies in the West The limits of the two kingdoms are somewhat uncertain; but the river Meuse and the Forest of Ardennes may be taken generally as the line of demarcation. Bolougne-Sur-Mer St. Patrick's Native Town Captain J. F. Lucey, the first Rotterdam director, sat in a roomy office on the second floor overlooking the Meuse. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War The place is in the Argonne district, the tract of rough country, between the sources of the Aisne and the Meuse, through which the high road from Paris to Verdun passes. The Illustrated War News, Number 15, Nov. 18, 1914 The great bridge across the Meuse was dynamited, and the three sections hung in the river. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium Then, at Verdun, the Germans tried opposite tactics, attempting to break through on a wide front extending on both sides of the Meuse. Italy at War and the Allies in the West The travellers crossed the Meuse at Maestricht and reached their destination before nightfall. Life of Father Hecker During this advance of the Army of the Meuse, strong French detachments invaded German soil, pouring into Alsace through the Belfort Gap. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War The locality of the battle is in the Argonne country between the Upper Aisne and the Meuse, where the French are having continuous and stiff fighting. The Illustrated War News, Number 15, Nov. 18, 1914 The French appear to have established themselves along the Meuse and to be ready for the attack when it comes. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium The city lies in a deep, broad cut of the River Meuse, at its junction with the combined channels of the Ourthe and Vesdre. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 12) The War Begins, Invasion of Belgium, Battle of the Marne A day or two after he suddenly showed himself off Brille, at the mouth of the Meuse. English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4 The Army of the Meuse then made its way like a gray-green cloud of poison gas through Belgium. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War "The Kaiser," according to an American who was recently permitted to visit the Imperial headquarters in a "small city" on the Meuse, is a good deal altered in his appearance. The Illustrated War News, Number 15, Nov. 18, 1914 I installed my companions at the Maas Hotel, overlooking the same old Meuse, and then started back through the rain toward Antwerp. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium It was through this otherwise undefended gap that Von Kluck purposed to advance his German army after the presumed immediate fall of Liege, to that end having seized the Meuse crossing at Visé. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 12) The War Begins, Invasion of Belgium, Battle of the Marne |
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