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    Hulluch (French pronunciation: [yly]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. An ex-coalmining town, now...
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    Attacks at Hulluch were two German cloud gas attacks on British troops during World War I, from 27 to 29 April 1916, near the village of Hulluch, 1 mi (1...
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    Army during World War I at the Battle of Loos, on 25 September 1915 near Hulluch, France, when his actions led to the award of the Victoria Cross. His citation...
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    their introduction to trench warfare and suffered greatly in the Battle of Hulluch, 27–29 April, during the Easter Rising. They raided German trenches all...
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    Estevelles Fouquières-lès-Lens Givenchy-en-Gohelle Gouy-Servins Grenay Harnes Hulluch Lens Liévin Loison-sous-Lens Loos-en-Gohelle Mazingarbe Méricourt Meurchin...
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    was promoted to captain in August 1915. Sorley was killed in action near Hulluch, having been shot in the head by a sniper during the final offensive of...
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    canton was expanded from 5 to 9 communes: Bénifontaine Estevelles Grenay Hulluch Loos-en-Gohelle Meurchin Pont-à-Vendin Vendin-le-Vieil Wingles Cantons...
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    of these measures came a year later, on 27 April in the Gas attacks at Hulluch 40 km (25 mi) to the south of Ypres, where the 16th (Irish) Division withstood...
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  • fought in the First World War. At age 20, Sorley was killed in action near Hulluch, having been shot in the head by a sniper during the final offensive of...
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    Division was relieved on 26 April and missed the German gas attack at Hulluch, which began the next day. A German gas attack by the divisions of the...
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    An aerial photograph showing opposing trenches and no man's land between Loos and Hulluch during World War I...
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  • Lieutenant Charles Thomas Mills 1887 1915 Killed in action 6 October 1915 at Hulluch Conservative Uxbridge Division Eldest son and heir of Charles William Mills...
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    Aerial view of opposing trench lines between Loos and Hulluch, July 1917. German trenches at the right and bottom, British at the top-left....
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  • in Kienthal, Switzerland. (Details) April 27–29 Western Gas attacks at Hulluch. April 29 Middle Eastern The British forces under siege at Kut surrender...
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    Houlle Houvin-Houvigneul Hubersent Huby-Saint-Leu Huclier Hucqueliers Hulluch Humbercamps Humbert Humerœuille Humières Inchy-en-Artois Incourt Inxent...
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    took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 25 September 1915 near Hulluch, France, Captain Moutray Read, although partially gassed, went out several...
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    Houlle Houvin-Houvigneul Hubersent Huby-Saint-Leu Huclier Hucqueliers Hulluch Humbercamps Humbert Humerœuille Humières Inchy-en-Artois Incourt Inxent...
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    Houlle Houvin-Houvigneul Hubersent Huby-Saint-Leu Huclier Hucqueliers Hulluch Humbercamps Humbert Humerœuille Humières Inchy-en-Artois Incourt Inxent...
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  • Battle of Verdun Hohenzollern Redoubt action, 2–18 March 1916 Battle of Hulluch Battle of Mont Sorrel Battle of the Somme Battle of Fromelles Battle of...
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    Houlle Houvin-Houvigneul Hubersent Huby-Saint-Leu Huclier Hucqueliers Hulluch Humbercamps Humbert Humerœuille Humières Inchy-en-Artois Incourt Inxent...
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  • and was mentioned in dispatches. He died in action in October 1915 at Hulluch in northern France and is buried at the Loos memorial. List of Test cricket...
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    Houlle Houvin-Houvigneul Hubersent Huby-Saint-Leu Huclier Hucqueliers Hulluch Humbercamps Humbert Humerœuille Humières Inchy-en-Artois Incourt Inxent...
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    was introduced to trench warfare and suffered greatly in the Battle of Hulluch. Personnel raided German trenches all through May and June. In late July...
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    Houlle Houvin-Houvigneul Hubersent Huby-Saint-Leu Huclier Hucqueliers Hulluch Humbercamps Humbert Humerœuille Humières Inchy-en-Artois Incourt Inxent...
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    Guards 13 March 1887 6 October 1915, at the age of 28. Killed in action at Hulluch, France. Baby of the House from January to December 1910. 12 William Walrond...
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    autoroute. Its nearest neighbours are Lens to the south, Grenay to the west, Hulluch to the northeast and Bénifontaine to the east. The two largest (184 m &...
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    Houlle Houvin-Houvigneul Hubersent Huby-Saint-Leu Huclier Hucqueliers Hulluch Humbercamps Humbert Humerœuille Humières Inchy-en-Artois Incourt Inxent...
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  • Regiments Battles Battle of Mons Battle of Galipolli Battle of Loos Battle of Hulluch Second Battle of Ypres Battle of the Somme Battle of Guillemont Battle...
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    Houlle Houvin-Houvigneul Hubersent Huby-Saint-Leu Huclier Hucqueliers Hulluch Humbercamps Humbert Humerœuille Humières Inchy-en-Artois Incourt Inxent...
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    Gouy-Servins (62380) Grenay (62386) Harnes (62413) Hénin-Beaumont (62427) Hulluch (62464) Leforest (62497) Lens (62498) Libercourt (62907) Liévin (62510)...
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