Roulers
Americannoun
noun
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I had told Rawlinson that, whilst conforming to the general move east, he must keep an eye on the enemy's detachments known to be at Bruges and Roulers.
From 1914 by French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres
Its capital is Bruges, and the principal towns of the province are Ostend, Courtrai, Ypres and Roulers.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various
The 3rd Cavalry Division moved towards Roulers, and was slightly engaged with the enemy in the forest of Houthulst.
From 1914 by French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres
On the 14th it was reported that about 10,000 German troops from Antwerp were moving on Bruges and Roulers, and that another German Division from Antwerp had reached Courtrai.
From 1914 by French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres
The 3rd Cavalry Division was driven back to the line Zonnebeke—St. Julien—Pilkem by infantry and guns advancing from Roulers.
From 1914 by French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres
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