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Alsace-Lorraine |
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Alsace-Lorraine n
(Placename) an area of NE France, comprising the modern regions of Alsace and Lorraine: under German rule 1871-1919 and 1940-44. Area: 14 522 sq. km (5607 sq. miles) German name Elsass-Lothringen Translations Alsace-Lorraine n → Elsass-Lothringen nt How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Peace came--it was all very immense, one had turned into an Empire--but he knew that some quality had vanished for which not all Alsace-Lorraine could compensate him. "We all have an idea," Kinsley replied grimly; "India for Russia; a large slice of China for Japan, with probably Australia thrown in; Alsace-Lorraine for France's neutrality. It was in 1987, the Great Truce having been dissolved, that the ancient quarrel between France and Germany over Alsace-Lorraine recrudesced. |
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