connection between the canalised river Sambre (Meuse basin) at Landrecies and the Oise (Seine basin) at La Fère. The canal is 71 kilometres (44 mi) long, and...

was killed in action on 4 November 1918 during the crossing of the Sambre–Oise Canal, exactly one week (almost to the hour) before the signing of the Armistice...

battle of the Sambre. At the age of 39, he was awarded the Victoria Cross for action while his unit was attempting to bridge the Sambre–Oise Canal. Archibald...

War at the battle of Sambre when the events took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 4 November 1918 at the Sambre–Oise Canal, near Catillon, France...

the Sambre–Oise Canal, in a small wood called Bois l'Évêque. The commune was an area of intense fighting in November 1918 for control of the canal. Second...

strength across the river and clear a way for a move against the Sambre–Oise Canal, a further 5 miles (8.0 km) to the east. After a six-day halt for...

Grand Paris Seine et Oise, France; a conurbation Seine-et-Oise, a former department of France Sambre–Oise Canal, France Oise-Somme Canal, France All pages...

down by Messerschmitt Bf 109s during an attack on a bridge over the Sambre–Oise Canal on 20 May 1940, and later that month provided air cover for the Evacuation...

the Sambre–Oise Canal and, on 4 November the last major British offensive took place. It was foggy weather enabling the men to get across the canal unseen...

attacking the Sambre–Oise Canal. On 5 November, 46th Division renewed the advance, the divisional engineers throwing a pontoon bridge across the canal for the...

with Germany, two days after his battalion's attempt to cross the Sambre–Oise Canal near Frasnoy, France. He was buried in Frasnoy Communal Cemetery....

during the second battle of Sambre for which he was awarded the VC. On 4 November 1918 during the forcing of the Sambre-Oise Canal at the lock south of Catillon...

both proposed linking the rivers Oise and Somme in the 17th century and this resulted in the Canal Crozat, or Canal de Picardie, between Chauny and Saint-Simon...

Italy Dudley Johnson Royal Sussex Regiment 1918-11-044 November 1918 Sambre-Oise Canal, France Frederick Johnson Corps of Royal Engineers 1915-09-2525 September...

they took the high ground overlooking the Sambre–Oise Canal that prepared the way for the Battle of the Sambre. During the Second World War the division...

War Mansuè Dudley Graham Johnson British Army 1918 First World War Sambre–Oise Canal Frederick Henry Johnson British Army 1915 First World War Hill 70...

the armistice, two days after his battalion's attempt to cross the Sambre–Oise Canal near Frasnoy, France. He was buried in Frasnoy Communal Cemetery....

Medicine, awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in the attack on the Sambre–Oise Canal in World War One on 4 November 1918 Jonathan Nicholls, Registrar of...

the North. Division in large part captured by 20 May 1940 along the Sambre–Oise Canal. Remnants attached to the 43rd DI and 9th DIC. Final command post...

command before being killed in action during the crossing of the Sambre–Oise Canal in World War I "Go away gnadiger Frau [gracious lady]." — Julian Royds...

was killed in action on 4 November 1918 during the crossing of the Sambre–Oise Canal in France, just one week before the Armistice. Although he was virtually...

1918, Wilfred Owen was killed in action during the crossing of the Sambre–Oise Canal, exactly one week (almost to the hour) before the signing of the Armistice...

and reconnoitre, IX Corps stormed across the Sambre–Oise Canal on 4 November (the Battle of the Sambre, see above). After that the campaign became a...

the Sambre–Oise Canal and destroyed the bridges behind them. On 4 November the battery supported 1st Division's attack across the Sambre–Oise Canal. Bridgeheads...

and Belgium (the Sarre, Moselle, Sambre, Escaut and Lys). Cross-border canals change their name at the border. The canals are listed in order of the Sort...

Offensive. By 31 October the 2nd Yorks and Lancs were on the banks of the Sambre-Oise Canal when they were withdrawn from the front line. In six weeks of fighting...

Ors, France, Major Waters, with his Field Company, was bridging the Oise-Sambre Canal under artillery and machine-gun fire at close range, the bridge being...

and reconnoitre, IX Corps stormed across the Sambre–Oise Canal on 4 November (the Battle of the Sambre). After that the campaign became a pursuit of...

their objective, the Sambre–Oise Canal. Steady progress was also made on the second and third days as Fourth Army closed up to the canal; 79th Bde moved up...

itself out of range soon after 11.20. The Germans retired across the Sambre–Oise Canal and destroyed the bridges behind them. Once again 135th and 69th Siege...