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 Chateau Thierry (AP-31)
Chateau Thierry played a part in the assumption by the United States of responsibilities in the western Atlantic in the period before entrance into World War II as she carried Army and civilian personnel and cargo from Brooklyn, N.Y., to ports in Greenland, Iceland, and Nova Scotia, between 13 September 1941 and 2 January 1942.
Chateau Thierry (AP-31) was built in 1921 by American International Shipbuilding Corp., Hog Island, Pa., and served with the Army until transferred to the Navy 15 July 1941.
Chateau Thierry resumed her transport duty to the North Atlantic until 29 April 1943, when she cleared New York for a voyage to North Africa, well escorted in a safe passage.
www.hazegray.org /danfs/auxil/ap31.htm   (442 words)

  
 CHATEAU-THIERRY - LoveToKnow Article on CHATEAU-THIERRY
On the top of a hill are the ruins of a castle, which is said to have been built by Charles Martel for the Frankish king, Thierry IV.,
On the quay stands a marble statue erected to the memory of La Fontaine, who was born in the town in 1621; his house is still preserved in the street that bears his name.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CH/CHATEAU_THIERRY.htm   (598 words)

  
 Hotel Chateau de Fere - nr Reims, Champagne, France
In 1863, the present chateau, once a wing of the Royal castle, was restored and converted to a hotel in 1956.
Chateau de Fere, for example, is just an hour and a half's drive from Paris on the way to Reims.
The Chateau itself has magnificently appointed rooms and apartments which provide some of the most elegant accommodation in this area of France.
www.ila-chateau.com /fere   (1466 words)

  
 The Summer of
On the morning of May sixteenth, 1942 the USS Chateau Thierry lay alongside the dock in the Charleston (SC) Port of Embarkation.
When the Chateau Thierry entered the port on August 15, 1942 there was no lack of working dock space and about half of the scuttled ships had been re-floated.
The Chateau Thierry was fearfully short of exalted shellbacks.
www.fugawee.com /summer_of.htm   (7176 words)

  
 Montreuil aux Lihons British Cemetery
Montreuil-aux-Lions is a commune 17 kilometres west of Chateau Thierry.
It contains the graves of 123 soldiers from the United Kingdom, all of whom fell in September 1914, and of whom 95 are unidentified; but the names of 16 soldiers, known or believed to be buried among the unknown, are recorded on Special Memorials: this includes eight men of the 1st Dorsetshire Regiment.
It is situated to the east of the village of Montreuil-aux-Lions.
battlefields1418.50megs.com /montreuilbc.htm   (274 words)

  
 Jean de la Fontaine
French poet, born at Château Thierry in Champagne, probably on the 8th of July 1621.
His father was Charles de La Fontaine, "maître des eaux et forêts" -- a kind of deputy-ranger -- of the duchy of Château Thierry; his mother was Françoise Pidoux.
His father and himself had assumed the title of esquire, to which they were not strictly entitled, and, some old edicts on the subject having been put in force, an informer procured a sentence against the poet fining him 2000 livres.
www.nndb.com /people/419/000105104   (3530 words)

  
 Chateau Thierry Clock
The newest addition to Timeworks' over-size series of wall clocks, the 31" or 23" Chateau Thierry is a replica of an early 20th century clock that adorned city hall in the French town of Chateau Thierry.
The elegance and size of the hour and minute hands were more than just decorative - they made telling the time possible from across the square.
www.brandsonsale.com /chthcl.html   (92 words)

  
 Chateau-Thierry --  Encyclopædia Britannica
It is situated on the Marne River on the slopes of a hill, at the top of which are the ruins of an old castle, said to have been built in about 720 by the Frankish ruler Charles Martel for his puppet Thierry IV (the Merovingian king Theodoric).
Learn about the Chateau de Commarin, the Longecourt, and their World War II histories.
Visit Chateau de Balleroy, its hot air balloon museum, and balloon event.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9022677?tocId=9022677   (754 words)

  
 part36.html
General view of the town of Chateau- Thierry.
The church of St. Crespin - Chateau -Thierry.
Photo taken from the ramparts of the castle.
faculty.smu.edu /bwheeler/joan_of_arc/IMAGES.new/part36.html   (74 words)

  
 The Saurus Press - Travels with Rainbow Division Veterans to World War I Battlefields
First stop was the imposing monument overlooking Chateau Thierry and the Marne Valley, about seven miles from Belleau Woods, with a huge wall map illustrating troop movements, serving as backdrop to Gilles Lagin's lecture of events that took place from May to July 1918.
Roughly, the gathering was made up of four groups that traveled independently to the rendezvous location at Hotel Campanile on the outskirts of Chateau Thierry in the Marne River Valley.
It stands as a lasting symbol of the friendship and cooperation between the French and American armies." Rainbow Division Veterans and other chapter members posed beneath the 42nd Division inscription for photos.
www.sauruspress.com /travel/remembrance/ourq_river.htm   (1748 words)

  
 EPERNAY - Online Information article about EPERNAY
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In 1642 it was, along with See also:
encyclopedia.jrank.org /EMS_EUD/EPERNAY.html   (390 words)

  
 933
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 00:34:05 +1000 (EST) On Mon, 28 Jun 1999, Thierry Chateau wrote: > hello, > I have tried to install octave from a rpm package on a RH6.0 linux > distribution.
fixed my problem regards Neil > Thanks > > Thierry CHATEAU > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Octave is freely available under the terms of the GNU GPL.
> [chateau at chien chateau]$ su > Password: > [root at chien chateau]# rpm -i octave-2.0.13-3cl.i386.rpm > [root at chien chateau]# exit > exit > [chateau at chien chateau]$ octave > Octave, version 2.0.13 (i386-redhat-linux-gnu).
www.octave.org /mailing-lists/help-octave/1999/933   (305 words)

  
 First For France - Château Thierry Guide
It takes its name from a castle, which is said to have been built in the 8th century by Charles Martel for King Thierry IV.
The town of Château-Thierry is built, amid charming countryside on the Right Bank of the River Marne.
Later, in the 11th and the 12th centuries, it was strengthened by the Counts of Champagne, and in 1421 was taken by the English during the Hundred Years War and had several changes of ownership thereafter.
firstforfrance.com /L4_Town.asp?t=168   (344 words)

  
 Rayburn Families of Roane
Dates of battles at Chateau Thierry and the St. Mihiel Salient were confirmed by Grolier's Multimedia Encyclopedia.
We were in Chateau Thierry for something near 35 days.
As we were hiking for the front we met women and children moving out of their farms on the account of the big advance of the Germans.
www.roanetn.com /rayburn.htm   (2511 words)

  
 Hotels in Essomes Sur Marne
The Best Western Hotel Ile de France offers you 32 bedrooms and 2 suites in a panoramic location of upper Chteau Thierry in the Marne Valley.
In the heart of the Champagne region, 5 min from the motorway A4 (Paris-Reims), the Ibis hotel invites you to a lovely environment to enjoy the restaurant...
www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/France/EssomesSurMarne.asp   (195 words)

  
 Honey For Petzi - Structurotron - News
Recorded by Thierry Van Osselt at Smelly Room, Geneva, March 2005.
otherwise, i got a very nice mail from philippe (basse): HONEY FOR PETZI will record a new album in 2005 with thierry van osselt (geneva), the guy who produced the "nicholson" ep and the MACHNICK album.
autrement, j'ai reçu un mail très sympa de philippe (basse): HONEY FOR PETZI enregistrera un nouvel album en 2005 avec thierry van osselt (genève), le gars qui a produit le ep "nicholson" et l'album de MACHNICK.
www.geocities.com /structurotron/news.html   (2276 words)

  
 19tagict.txt
And her buddy boy’s devotion, Burns a trail across the ocean, To Chateau Thierry, where she waits for me. There’s a girl in Chateau Thierry, A girl who waits for me. There’s a weary heart made cheery, By love and victory.
Cherie, Cherie, I’m so very Sad here over the sea, Battle weary Chateau Thierry, Seems much brighter to me, Loved ones ask on ev’ry hand, Why I’m sad in Yankee land, Maybe they would understand If I could only tell them:
"There's a Girl in Chateau Thierry" (1919) Sucessfully Introduced by Irene Bordoni and Lieut.
www.pdmusic.org /1900s/19tagict.txt   (143 words)

  
 Battle of Chateau Thierry : Napoleonic Wars : Napoleon Bonaparte
With Field Marshal Blucher's army reeling following defeats at Brienne, La Rothiere, Champaubert and Montmirail, Napoleon Bonaparte moved to deal him another blow at Chateau Thierry.
Battle of Chateau Thierry : Napoleonic Wars : Napoleon Bonaparte
Catching the rearguard of General Johan Yorck on the River Marne, a French attack led by Marshal Ney smashed through the defenders and, but for some well positioned Allied artillery, would have done a great deal more damage than the 3000 casualties they caused.
www.napoleonguide.com /battle_chatthier.htm   (88 words)

  
 Hotels Chateau Thierry, Aisne Picardie.
Cybevasion proposes you informations about 4 hotels in Chateau Thierry.
Avenue de Soissons - Lieu dit La Moiserie - 02400 CHATEAU THIERRY
Just a short drive from Paris or Reims, our hotel offers a great base from which to explore the surrounding region....
www.cybevasion.com /hotels/france/hotels_chateau-thierry_995.html   (136 words)

  
 World Walks - France - A Walking Weekend Among the Champagne Vineyards
Transfer from Chateau Thierry station to start of walk.
From Paris Gare de l'Est, take the train to the town of Château Thierry, birthplace of oe of France's best known story tellers, the 17th century writer Jean de la Fontaine.
Pass through the villages of Conde-en-Brie, with its covered market place and chateau, and St-Eugene, with its beautiful church porch.
www.worldwalks.com /champagne.htm   (279 words)

  
 Sketching Chateau-Thierry - 7th Machine Gun Battalion
Thierry, when Major Mendenhall stopped the car and we dismounted.
"We were on a ridge road and approaching Nesles, a suburb of Chateau
www.usgennet.org /usa/in/county/vanderburgh/funkhouser/sketching.html   (2918 words)

  
 Ibis Chateau Thierry - Gallery
Hotel Address: Ibis Chateau Thierry 60, Avenue du General de Gaull 2400 Essomes-sur-marne France -->
pts.worldres.com /script/gallery.php?hotel_id=16237   (15 words)

  
 Chateau-Thierry: Overview and the Defense of the Marne River Line
Named after that community, the Battle of Chateau Thierry entailed three major operations by the forces General Pershing sent to fight under French Command.
What ensued was forty-one days of continuous action -- from May 31st to July 10th -- in the vicinity of a pleasant river town previously little known to Americans.
Just use the icon at the bottom to continue to the other section.:
www.worldwar1.com /dbc/ct_dm.htm   (1667 words)

  
 Soda Springs, Idaho * Chateau Thierry Street
You are in Soda Springs, Idaho heading northbound on Chateau Thierry Street.
Would you like to like to see what's ahead on Chateau Thierry Street?
Would you like to back up on Chateau Thierry Street?
www.untraveledroad.com /USA/Idaho/Caribou/Soda/Tour?w=95N   (113 words)

  
 Sanford et al. (1991) The World War I soldier at Château Thierry
The World War I soldier at Château Thierry
(1991) The World War I soldier at Château Thierry
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www.getcited.org /?PUB=102791426&showStat=Ratings   (92 words)

  
 Regency Chateau Thierry Clock - Traditions at Home Furniture
Regency Chateau Thierry Clock - Traditions at Home Furniture
www.traditionsfurniture.com /catalog/products/clocks_rct14p.shtml   (41 words)

  
 Ibis Chateau Thierry - Essomes Sur Marne Hotels - France
Ibis Chateau Thierry - Essomes Sur Marne Hotels - France
In the heart of the Champagne region, 5 min from the motorway A4 (Paris-Reims), the Ibis hotel invites you to a lovely environment to enjoy the restaurant terrace surrounded by vineyards and a park with a lake.
Plus sign (+) means taxes and fees are additional.
www.expedia.com /pub/agent.dll/qscr=dspv/itty=new/from=m/htid=23971/nojs=1/rfrr=-20906/eapi=23708   (76 words)

  
 Chateau-Thierry Forum - TripAdvisor
Ibis Chateau Thierry: More rooms for more value
Ibis Chateau Thierry: Low Hotel Prices Made Easy
Be the first to ask a question about Chateau-Thierry:
www.tripadvisor.com /ShowForum-g187201-i7245-Chateau_Thierry_Picardy.html   (248 words)

  
 Definition of chateau - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
For More Information on "chateau" go to Britannica.com
Get the Top 10 Search Results for "chateau"
www.m-w.com /cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=chateau   (80 words)

  
 Battle of Château-Thierry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Battle of Château-Thierry (1918)- 18 July 1918, American attack during the Second Battle of the Marne.
Battle of Château-Thierry (1814)- 12 February 1814, Napoleon defeats Blücher.
There have been two Battles of Château-Thierry fought near the French town of Château-Thierry on the Marne River:
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Chateau_Thierry   (118 words)

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