Escaut
Americannoun
noun
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Mark Cavendish has been forced to pulled out of the Grand Prix de l'Escaut because of flu.
From BBC
The Grand Prix de l'Escaut, which starts on Wednesday, is held on a flat course in the Flanders countryside in Belgium and Cavendish has won the race in 2007, 2008 and 2011.
From BBC
North of La Vacquerie repeated attacks made about Masni�res and Marcoing were repulsed in severe fighting, but the positions still retained by us beyond the Canal de l'Escaut were extremely exposed, and during the night our troops were withdrawn under orders to the west bank of the canal.
From Project Gutenberg
In this period of the attack tanks and British infantry battalions of the 29th Division entered Masni�res and captured Marcoing and Neuf Wood, securing the passages of the Canal de l'Escaut at both villages.
From Project Gutenberg
West of the Canal de l'Escaut infantry of the 29th Division and dismounted regiments of the 1st and 5th Cavalry Divisions, including the Ambala Brigade, were heavily engaged throughout the day in Noyelles, and beat off all attacks in continuous fighting.
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