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  Rhine River Cruise and Moselle river cruises: Discover the Rhine River
Take a Rhine River Cruise and travel through the heartland of Germany, along the border of France and into Switzerland.
The Rhine River is one of Europe's major rivers, originating in the Swiss Alps and covering five countries.
The Moselle River extends through France and Luxembourg and meets the Rhine in Germany at Koblenz.
www.rivercruisetours.com /europe/Rhine&Moselle/rhinemoselleitinerary.htm   (209 words)

  
  Moselle information - Search.com
After the French defeat in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871, almost all of the Moselle département, along with Alsace and portions of the Meurthe and Vosges départements, were annexed to the German Empire by the Treaty of Frankfurt on the ground that the population in those areas spoke German.
Moselle was liberated by the American army in 1944 and returned to France, with the same limits as in 1919.
Moselle is part of the current région of Lorraine and is surrounded by the French departments of Meurthe-et-Moselle and Bas-Rhin, as well as Germany (states of Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate) and Luxembourg in the north.
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 AllRefer.com - Moselle, river, France, Luxembourg, and Germany, France (French Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
Mosel, river, 320 mi (515 km) long, rising in the Vosges Mts., NE France, and winding generally N past Epinal and Metz.
The German section of the Moselle valley is dotted with numerous old castles and is covered with celebrated vineyards.
The Moselle Canal, built in 1964, made the river navigable for 1500 ton barges between Metz and Koblenz.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/M/MoselleR.html   (263 words)

  
 Chapter II: The XII Corps Crossing of the Moselle
They reasoned that the Moselle presented a more difficult military problem than any river yet encountered, that the enemy strength and dispositions were unknown, and that the armor should not be risked in such a venture but rather conserved to exploit a bridgehead won by the infantry.
River the armor would become involved in negotiating a whole series of watercourses, the Moselle, the Mortagne, the Meurthe, and the Marne-Rhin Canal, not to mention various small but impeding tributaries, before the rear of Nancy could be reached.
The heights of the Moselle Plateau, across the river from the 80th Infantry Division, were crowned by remains indicative of the historic military importance of the area.
www.army.mil /CMH-PG/books/wwii/lorraine/lorraine-ch02.html   (18288 words)

  
 Moselle River - Definition, explanation
The Moselle (French Moselle, German Mosel, from Latin Mosella, "little Meuse") is a river flowing through France, Luxembourg and Germany, joining the Rhine river at Koblenz.
The source of the Moselle is at the western slope of the Ballon d'Alsace in the Vosges mountains.
The Moselle valley is famous for its beautiful scenery and the excellent wine produced, among others, in the wine-growing-region of Mosel-Saar-Ruwer.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/m/mo/moselle_river.php   (412 words)

  
 Bloody Moselle-"Patton's Troubleshooters", By Terry D. Janes
Troop and Second Cavalry Squadron on the 2nd and 3rd of September reached the high ground west of the Moselle River; establishing that the main body of the enemy had withdrawn across the river.
It was further reported on the 3rd of September, that the enemy had withdrawn the main body of his troops from Toul and was digging in the high ground opposite the city on the East bank of the Moselle River.
On 4 September, attempts to cross the Moselle River at Pont A Mousson and north of Pont A Mousson met with fierce enemy resistance determined to be elements of the 3rd Panzer Grenadier and 15th Panzer Grenadier Divisions, and our units withdrew to make further preparations.
www.thetroubleshooters.com /ww2/ptmoselle01.html   (548 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Moselle (French Moselle, German Mosel, Luxembourgish Musel, Dutch Moezel, from Latin Mosella, "little Meuse") is a river flowing through France, Luxembourg and Germany.
The Moselle valley between Nancy, Metz and Thionville is an industrial area, with coal mining and steel manufacture.
In the twentieth century, the river and the folklore and local history of the towns along its banks were described by British travel writer Roger Pilkington.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Moselle_River   (341 words)

  
 Moselle River:
The source of the Moselle is at the western slope of the Ballon d'Alsace in the Vosges mountains.
The Moselle valley between Nancy, Metz and Thionville is an industrial area, with coal mining and steel manufacture.
In the twentieth century, the river and the folklore and local history of the towns along its banks were described by British travel writer Roger Pilkington.
winelib.com /wiki/Moselle_River   (327 words)

  
 Search Results for "Moselle"
Mosel, river, 320 mi (515 km) long, rising in the Vosges Mts., NE France, and winding generally N past Epinal...
Moselle, department, France, (mozel´) (KEY), department (1990 pop.
109,810), Rhineland-Palatinate, W Germany, at the confluence of the Rhine and the Moselle (Ger.
www.bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=&query=Moselle   (237 words)

  
 Moselle River 1944 - Editorial
There are many of us in the Moselle region who remember that it was not all the long ago that our territory, Lorraine, was liberated from tyranny and oppression ….
Nous sommes nombreux dans notre région de Moselle à nous souvenir qu’il n’y a pas si longtemps de cela, notre terre de Lorraine fût libérée de la tyrannie et de l’oppression.
Assembling the energy and local goodwill, we decided to found the Association "Moselle River 1944" which was born in order to keep the memory alive, without politics or reference to the polemics which today have tended to cloud the solid friendship between France and the United States;
www.moselleriver1944.org /site/en_edito.php   (0 words)

  
 River Rhine cruises, also cruise Moselle and Main rivers
Europe River Cruises on the Danube, Douro, Rhine, Elbe, Seine, Rhone, in Venice and Russia
River Cruises on the Rivers Rhine, Moselle and Main
The Rhine meets the Moselle at Koblenz, continues to the ancient fortress town of Boppard, and passes the famous Lorelei Rock on its way to the wine country town of Rudesheim with its lively Drosselgrasse of restaurants and taverns.
www.cruisingholidays.co.uk /river/rhine/index.htm   (363 words)

  
 European River Cruises, Rhine River Cruises
Unlike the mighty Rhine River, with its big cities and unlimited tourist venues, the Moselle River is situated in a more tranquil corner of Germany where beautiful flower-laden towns offer a more relaxed atmosphere for visitors.
The most interesting sites for tourists lie along a 200 kilometer stretch of this meandering river from Koblenz, located at the junction of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, to the ancient Roman city of Trier, found near the German border with Luxembourg.
The most scenic portion of the Moselle River is the 75 kilometer stretch between Cochem and Bernkastel-Kues where ancient castles are often seen perched high atop the hills overlooking well-manicured vineyards as far as the eye can see.
www.eurorivercruises.com /Destinations/moselle.htm   (191 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Moselle   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Mo·sel / mōˈzel / (also Moselle) a river of western Europe that rises in northeastern France and flows northeast to meet the Rhine River at Koblenz, Germany.
, undulating plateau, W Germany, N of the Moselle River and E of the Ardennes.
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO; The moselle; Gliding 300 miles on its leisurely journey from France via Luxembourg to Germany, the Moselle winds past striking scenery and historic towns.
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Moselle&StartAt=11   (670 words)

  
 Peragimus, A Brief History of the 358th Infantry Regiment - The Moselle
On the east bank of the river there were no vehicles, and all supplies were hand carried to the fighting men on the line.
The battle against the raging waters of the Moselle continued as hard pressed supply men and engineers worked continuously at the river bank.
Finally, the long fight against the mighty Moselle River ended when, on the sixth day the bridge was completed and vehicles and guns rolled across to the beleaguered Regiment on the other side.
www.worldhistorycompass.com /peragimus/moselle.html   (783 words)

  
 Moselle Travel Guide, Luxembourg, Moselle City Guide, Moselle holiday
The Moselle Valley is a region in eastern Luxembourg that has been promoted as a wine-growing region since the 19th century and has developed an important tourist industry around its renown as a rural idyll.
The principal town of Luxembourg's Moselle wine growing region is linked to the German bank of the river by a bridge.
Grevenmacher is also an embarkation point for regular scenic river cruises on the Moselle, which call at other quaint villages in the region.
www.wordtravels.com /Travelguide/Countries/Luxembourg/Regions/Moselle   (356 words)

  
 Moselle (river)
River in Western Europe, some 515 km/320 mi long.
It rises in the Vosges Mountains, France, in two headwaters uniting near St-Maurice.
Vineyards along the Moselle in Germany produce popular white wines.
www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0009777.html   (231 words)

  
 Moselle Bridgehead   (Site not responding. Last check: )
If the German plan to defend the Moselle was to be circumvented it was imperative to move at once to seize a bridgehead over the river.
Starting at midnight he led the regimental column straight across the hills through the forests to a place on the flats opposite a bend in the river where the ford was supposed to be.
James Critchfield, moved downstream on the near side of the river to a point opposite the town of Eloyes which it was to attack as a feint.
www.kwanah.com /txmilmus/36division/archives/moselle/moselle.htm   (2193 words)

  
 Moselle (river)
River in Western Europe, some 515 km/320 mi long.
It gives its name to the départements of Moselle and Meurthe-et-Moselle in France.
Vineyards along the Moselle in Germany produce popular white wines.
www.uk.tiscali.com /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0009777.html   (250 words)

  
 Viking Europe River Cruises Main Page
Only river cruising allows you to travel in comfort, getting to know the real Europe up close and in person.
Some of Europe’s most treasured sights can be found here as you explore the lands and lore along the banks of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers.
As you travel along the Saône and Rhône Rivers, you’ll explore the famed region of Burgundy, the lavender-scented hills of Provence and the wild, majestic scenery of the Ardèche region.
www.travelvantage.com /cru_river_vik.html   (1352 words)

  
 Epinions.com - Romancing The Moselle!
Depending on which river cruise you choose, and there are many of them, ships will stop and give you time to explore, marvel at the architecture, investigate old ruins and visit one of the many restored castles and fortresses.
Koblenz with its magnificent churches sits at the confluence of the Moselle and the mighty Rhine River.
There are too many glorious castles to mention along the path of the sleepy Moselle, too many wonderful towns to explore, too much history to repeat, and to miss this scenic region of Germany would be your loss.
www.epinions.com /content_1335926916   (896 words)

  
 city on the moselle river
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 The 314th Infantry Regiment - Charmes and the Moselle River, Crossing the Meurthe
Charmes is divided into half by the Moselle River, and as the battalions met up at the bridge, the Germans blew it up.
At 0600, 21 September, 3rd BN slid down the bluffs and moved toward the river on the flat lands.
K and L/Companies made it to the river, but the L/Co area was too mucky for tank support.
www.lorwings.net /314/outline5.shtml   (1523 words)

  
 The Rivers-Rails.com Experience: river cruises and railroad travel
Rivers-Rails.com is dedicated to travelling on riverboats and railroads, river cruises and train vacation - a unique way of travelling high quality, being on different spots every day, but without packing and unpacking your suitecase every morning.
Mississippi River cruises are our personal favorites so far, but we just did the Columbia River as well as the Alaska Inside Passage by paddlewheeler.
She is a specialized expert for river travel and knows all these destinations very well.
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 Legendary Rhine & Moselle
The cities along the Rhine River are steeped in 2,000 years of history.
Sail down the Moselle River with its medley of vineyards, sylvan woods and medieval villages, and traverse through the charming Dutch canals.
Travel through five amazing countries, along two beautiful rivers, and through countless canals, and all along the way gain an intimate insight into the history and cultures that have shaped these regions over the centuries.
www.uniworld.com /overview.asp?cruise_id=48   (242 words)

  
 The Rhine and Moselle - European River Cruise Routes: Travel Signposts
Here is a typical itinerary for a river cruise on the Rhine and Moselle that visits Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland, in this case on the River Queen with Trafalgar.
Trafalgar and Uniworld uses the River Queen and River Baroness, INTRAV uses the Rembrandt, Avalon uses the Tapestry, Viking uses the Viking Sun.
This wine village is strategically located in the middle of the Moselle region, which stretches from the French border to the Rhine.
www.travelsignposts.com /travelinfo/rivercruiseRhMosroute.php   (1418 words)

  
 From an account by Bedwell in 1613
There was sometimes an image of the lady of Muswell in the water resulting to a pilgrimage to the water for a cure, which people believed a King of the Scots who being strangely diseased was advized to take the water of a well in England named Muswell.
The map of the survey in 1619 by the Earl of Dorset shows the Moselle, soon after it enters Scotland Green, divides a branch running to the south, over which there is a bridge.
The first part of the Moselle Brook from the High Road was covered in 1906 and the latter part some 18 months later.
www.geocities.com /summerhillroad2002/moselle_river_report.htm   (930 words)

  
 From The Riviera To The Rhine - The Moselle River   (Site not responding. Last check: )
From The Riviera To The Rhine - The Moselle River
Colonel Steele was told to cross the river with the utmost possible speed, somewhere north of Remiremont.
There had been originally some talk of crossing the river at this point, but the veterans who remembered the fruitless and bloody attempts to cross the Cassino-skirting Rapido River noted a great similarity between the deadly Sbend in the Italian river and the curving of the Moselle.
www.kwanah.com /txmilmus/36division/archives/france/hyman3.htm   (1667 words)

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