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Marne
Marne river, c.325 mi (520 km) long, rising in the Langres plateau, NE France, and flowing in an arc generally NW to the Seine River near Paris. It passes through Chaumont and Châlons-en-Champagne. The Marne-Rhine Canal and the Marne-Saône Canal also connect with the Aisne, Meuse, Mosel... Read more
battle of the Marne
battle of the Marne two important battles of World War I that are named for the Marne River. In the first battle (Sept. 6-9, 1914) the German advance on Paris was halted at the Marne by the Allies under Joffre , Gallieni , and Sir John French. The German retreat that followed signified the abando... Read more
Chaumont
Chaumont , town (1990 pop. 28,900), capital of Haute-Marne dept., NE France, in Champagne, at the confluence of the Marne and Saize rivers. It is a railroad and light industrial center. Iron is mined nearby. The Treaty of Chaumont, signed on Mar. 1, 1814, by England, Russia, Prussia, and Austria, la... Read more
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés , city (1990 pop. 77,492), Val-de-Marne dept., N central France, on the Marne River. An industrial suburb of Paris, it manufactures automobile parts, ball bearings, electrical equipment, asbestos and paper products, and furniture. It is connected to Paris by metro. St.... Read more
Seine
Seine , Lat. Sequana, river, c.480 mi (770 km) long, rising in the Langres Plateau and flowing generally NW through N France. It passes Troyes, Melun, and Paris, whence it meanders in large loops through Normandy, past Rouen, and empties into the English Channel in an estuary between Le Havre and ... Read more
Ivry-sur-Seine
Ivry-sur-Seine , industrial and commercial suburb SE of Paris (1990 pop. 54,106), Val-de-Marne dept., N central France. Connected to Paris by subway, its port, on the Seine River, deals in wholesale trade in fuel, timber, barrels, and foodstuffs. Its manufactures include chemicals, metals, pharmaceu... Read more
Rhine
Rhine , Du. Rijn, Fr. Rhin, Ger. Rhein, Lat. Rhenus, principal river of Europe, c.820 mi (1,320 km) long. It rises in the Swiss Alps and flows generally north, passing through or bordering on Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France, and the Netherlands before emptying into the N... Read more
Manicouagan
Manicouagan , river, 310 mi (499 km) long, rising in E central Que., Canada, and flowing S to the St. Lawrence River near Baie Comeau. The river is an important source of hydroelectricity. ... Read more
Arctic Red River
Arctic Red River c.310 mi (500 km) long, rising in the Mackenzie Mts. of W Northwest Territories, Canada, and flowing generally NW to the Mackenzie River. At its mouth are a post of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the village of Tsiigehtchic, formerly Arctic Red River. ... Read more
Chebar
Chebar , in the Bible, river of Mesopotamia, by which captive Jews were settled. ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Marne River"

Marne, Second Battle of the
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Military History Marne, Second Battle of the (1918).Marne was the area west of Reims...German divisions forced the Marne River against French and British...sizable bridgehead across the Marne. British divisions from the...reconstituted defenses on the river line, building on the 3rd Division...the ... Read more
Marne
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition river, c.325 mi (520 km) long, rising...arc generally NW to the Seine River near Paris. It passes through...and Châlons-en-Champagne. The Marne-Rhine Canal and the Marne-Saône Canal also connect with...World War I and World War II, the Marne region was the scene of much fighting... Read more
Marne, Battles of the
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Marne, Battles of the Two engagements on the River Marne, n France, during World War I . The first, in September 1914, was a counterattack directed by General Joffre , which checked the... Read more
battle of the Marne
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition two important battles of World War I that are named for the Marne River. In the first battle (Sept. 6-9, 1914) the German advance on Paris was halted at the Marne by the Allies under Joffre , Gallieni , and Sir John French. The German retreat that followed signified the abandonment of the... Read more
Châlons-en-Champagne
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition , formerly Châlons-sur-Marne , city (1990 pop. 51,533), capital of Marne dept., NE France, in Champagne, on the Marne River. It is a commercial and industrial center. Among its manufactures are electrodes, paper, hosiery, foundry products, and... Read more
Rhine
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Rhin, Ger. Rhein, Lat. Rhenus, principal river of Europe, c.820 mi (1,320 km) long...Moselle, and Ruhr rivers; canals link the river with the Maas, Rhône-Saône, Marne, and Danube (via the Main) valleys. Course...S of Chur, Switzerland. From Chur the river flows N to Lake Constance and then ... Read more
Épernay
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition , town (1990 pop. 27,738), Marne dept., NE France, on the Marne River. It is, next to Reims, the largest manufacturing center for champagne wine and the headquarters of some of the oldest firms, notably... Read more
Vitry-le-François
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition , town (1990 pop. 17,483), Marne dept., NE France, on the Marne River. Textiles and earthenware are the chief manufactures. The town was founded by Francis I in 1545. During World War I it was the... Read more
Saint-Dizier
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition , town (1990 pop. 35,558), Haute-Marne dept., NE France, on the Marne River. It is a trading and transportation center; its manufactures include machinery, musical instruments, and metals. Saint-Dizier has... Read more
Champagne
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Champagne District in ne France, made up of the Aube, Marne, Haute-Marne, and Ardennes departments. The major city is Reims . It was...centuries. During World War II there was heavy fighting along the River Marne. It is an arid region, renowned for its champagne, a sparkling... Read more

Dictionary entries related to "Marne River"

Champagne-Marne Operation
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History CHAMPAGNE-MARNE OPERATION CHAMPAGNE-MARNE OPERATION (15 – 18 July 1918). In an effort to improve...the German First, Seventh, and Third armies crossed the Marne River east of Ch â teau-Thierry, France, and advanced up...by the Fourth French Army. Fourteen divisions crossed the ... Read more
Marne, Battles of the
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Marne, Battles of the (5–12 September 1914; 15 July–7 August 1918) Two battles along the River Marne in east central France in World War I. The first battle marked the climax and defeat of the German plan to destroy the French forces...counter-offensive has been hailed as one of the decisive ... Read more
Marne
Book article from: Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names Marne, France, Germany France (Champagne‐Ardenne): a department named after the River Marne which takes its name from the Gaulish matra ‘mother’ or Latin matrona ‘good lady’, thus ‘protectress’. Read more
Châlons‐sur‐Marne
Book article from: Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names Châlons‐sur‐Marne, Champagne‐Ardenne/France Durocatalaunum Takes its...also be seen from the Roman name. It is identified with the River Marne to distinguish it from Chalon on the River Saône (Chalon‐sur‐Saône); its Roman... Read more
Aisne-Marne Operation
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History AISNE-MARNE OPERATION AISNE-MARNE OPERATION, a French and American counteroffensive against...skillfully, making an especially strong stand on the Ourcq River on 28 July. But early in August they were back behind the Vesle River, which they would not cross again. The Aisne-Marne Operation ... Read more
Matrona
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology ...mother]. Gaulish mother-goddess who gives her name to the Marne River of eastern France; a shrine to ‘Dea Matrona’ survives from near the river's source. While she appears here singly, triads of mother-goddess... Read more
Saint-Mihiel, Campaigns at
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...12 – 16 September 1918). After the successful Aisne-Marne offensive on 10 August, the American First Army began gathering along the front between the Moselle River and Verdun Forest in France for a direct blow against the German...a. r. See also American Expeditionary Forces ; Champagne-Marne ... Read more
Château‐Thierry
Book article from: Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names ...Thierry, Picardy/France Égalité‐sur‐Marne ‘Thierry's Castle’. Named after the castle built...changed temporarily to Égalité‐sur‐Marne after Louis Philippe Joseph (1747–93), Duke of Orl...because he supported the Revolution; the town lies on ... Read more
Belgae
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Belgae An Iron Age Celtic people of northwest Europe occupying part of ancient Gaul to the north of the Seine and Marne rivers. They were defeated by Julius Caesar in 57 BC. Read more
Ch â teau-Thierry Bridge, Americans at
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...France, on 31 May, having broken the French front on the Aisne River. The French general Ferdinand Foch, rushing troops to stop...colonials, the Americans prevented the enemy from crossing the Marne River on 31 May and 1 June. The German attacks in the area then...Scribners, 1943. Joseph Mills Hanson / ... Read more

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The Second Battle of the Marne.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Military Review; 11/1/2008; ; 508 words ; ...casting the Second Battle of the Marne in its proper and decisive...the German offensive in the Marne with the disastrous compromise...on the Allied side of the Marne River was captured, and in his possession...defense along a section of the Marne River by the U.S. 38th ... Read more
Valerie Jouve: Musee d'Art Contemporain.(Vitry-Val-De-Marne)(Synopsis d'un territoire (Synopsis of a Territory), 2003)
Magazine article from: Artforum International; 6/22/2004; ; 609 words ; ...making, namely the Musee d'Art Contemporain de Vitry-Val-de-Marne, which, in anticipation of its opening in 2005, has created...period in summer and fall 2003, Jouve explored the Val-de-Marne by following not only its main transportation arteries...Paralleling Jouve's displacements throughout the ... Read more
Courting rights. (law courts, Strasbourg, France)
Magazine article from: The Architectural Review; 7/1/1995; ; 700+ words ; ...core on an island between the river III and the urban moat. The...the III and the Canal de la Marne-au-Rhin. Here are some of the...the triangular pool where river and canal meet. On seeing the...responsive to the curve of the river and capable of expansion. Both...and it can look out over the ... Read more
Housing history: located on the site of ancient Roman settlement, a new archaeology museum provides an elegant forum for the display and discovery of historic treasures.
Magazine article from: The Architectural Review; 9/1/1997; ; 696 words ; ...its history back to Roman times. The river Rhone meanders through an alluvial plain...a settlement on the west bank of the river - a splendid array of villas, baths...and Geographical Sciences college at Marne-la-Vallee, near Paris, represents Chaix...creates a narrow prow overlooking the river; ... Read more
Battling for Baghdad: soldiers and marines take on Iraqis in what Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld called "the fastest advance on a capital city in modern military history." (War in Iraq).
Magazine article from: VFW Magazine; 6/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...the city fell in just a matter of days. 'Marne' Division in Action The first American...the 3rd Infantry Division, nicknamed the Marne Division in WWI. The division is one of...mile-wide stretch between the Euphrates River and a reservoir. Attack Co., 3rd Bn...into thinking U.S. forces would cross the ... Read more
The death of heroes, the recovery of the heroic.
Magazine article from: The Christian Century; 12/22/1993; ; 700+ words ; ...yielded useful information. In May 1918 the German army was carrying out its last great offensive, pushing toward the Marne River and threatening Paris itself. On May 28 American troops scored their first success of the war, capturing and holding... Read more
Nestle confection. (Nestle France's new headquarters)
Magazine article from: The Architectural Review; 2/1/1997; 700+ words ; ...chocolate factory at Noisiel in the fast expanding new town of Marne-la-Vallee east of Paris. The founder of the chocolate-making...frame was entirely made of puddled wrought iron. It bridged the Marne on a chassis of four longitudinal and two transverse tubular...in 1890. The factory was enlarged and ... Read more
BUSINESS BEAT.(Business)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 8/15/2007; 403 words ; ...specializes in operational and management consulting, litigation support, business planning and financial reporting and analysis. Marne Dunder has been promoted to member communications manager at Northwest Community Credit Union in Springfield. Dunder has been... Read more
NI prize crossword.
Magazine article from: New Internationalist; 8/1/2007; 631 words ; ...Tyrolean Alps (7) 10 Tiercel's circling the capital of Val-de-Marne department (7) 11 Middle-Eastern religious community utilize...of Wales to see some 70s rock on the keyboard (9) 20 Premier river of Manitoba (9) 23 Abandoned arts, lost from the assorted ritualism...Alps, part of the Austrian Tyrol (7) 10 ... Read more
NTCA members celebrate landmark anniversaries.
Newspaper article from: The Exchange; 8/1/2003; ; 610 words ; ...trimmings. It is this same sense of pride that has permitted Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Co. (Elk Horn, Iowa) to endure since...meeting at the Clay Center School in 1903. Janell Hansen, Marne & Elk Horn's general manager, said she believes that both...Ga.) Lone Rock Cooperative Telephone Co. (Lone Rock, ... Read more