Charpentry () is a
commune in the
Meuse
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History
From 1301, the upper ...
department in
Grand Est
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in north-eastern
France
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.
History
At the beginning of the
Meuse-Argonne Offensive (26 September – 11 November 1918), the
79th US Infantry Division captured Charpentry.
Geography
Charpentry is a rural commune located on the La Bunate Creek. Which flows south of the commune. The hills north-east of town go up to 206 Meters (679 feet).
See also
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Communes of the Meuse department
The following is a list of the 499 Communes of France, communes of the Meuse (department), Meuse Departments of France, department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of ...
References
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1918 a
Canon de 155mm GPF
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His ...
after a direct hit
Communes of Meuse (department)
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