Definition of Landrecies. Meaning of Landrecies. Synonyms of Landrecies

- Landrecies (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃dʁəsi]; Dutch: Landeschie) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. In 1543, Landrecies was besieged...
- The siege of Landrecies (1543) took place during the Italian War of 1542–46. Landrecies was besieged by Imperial and English forces under the command of...
- The siege of Landrecies (17–30 April 1794) was a military operation during the Spring 1794 campaign in the Low Countries theatre of the War of the First...
- as usual, sword in hand. In 1655, Turenne captured the fortresses of Landrecies, Condé and St Ghislain. In 1656 the prince of Condé avenged the defeat...
- formerly an important industrial district. The navigable course begins in Landrecies at the junction with the Canal de la Sambre à l'Oise, which links with...
- marches and small actions to facilitate the investment of the fortress of Landrecies. York advanced from Saint-Amand towards Le Cateau, Coburg led the centre...
- Revolutionary Wars. He led the heroic defense of the fortress of Landrecies during the Siege of Landrecies (1794), but was forced to surrender after a devastating...
- Armentières Nieuwpoort Commines 2nd Landrecies Diksmuide Ypres 2nd Lens Rethel [zh] Mouzon 2nd Arras 3rd Landrecies Valenciennes 2nd Mardyck 2nd Dunkirk...
- prominent Jacobites. Prince Eugene captured Le Quesnoy in June and besieged Landrecies, but was defeated at Denain on 24 July. The French then went on to recapture...
- Landrecies on the night of the 25/26 August, when the following action took place for which he was awarded his VC: On 25/26 August 1914 at Landrecies...