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Le Cateau

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Le Cateau (French) [lə kato]
n
(Placename) a town in NE France: site (August 26, 1914) of the largest British battle since Waterloo, which led to the disruption of the German attack on the Allies. Pop.: 9205 (latest est.)


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He fought in the wars that followed the French Revolution of 1789, and five years later distinguished himself at the Battle of Le Cateau in 1794 where he led two brigades of heavy cavalry.
Pte Evans was killed in action on November, 6 1918, aged 21 years and is buried at Montay Neuvilly Road Cemetery, Le Cateau, France.
One can find Sasa Samiac in the small town of Le Cateau, which is a pleasant drive from Paris, and in close proximity to Calais, Lille and the Belgium border.
 
 
 
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