Hazebrouck
France
Mentioned: 1916, 1918
Transit / Journey A French town near the Belgian border, used as a transit point and, in July 1916, a hospital location. A vital rail junction supplying the whole northern part of the British line, and one of the German Spring Offensive's key objectives during the Battle of the Lys, April 1918: its loss would have been a serious blow, but the German push stalled short of it.
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1918
- 14 April 1918… we had Fritz stalled up north till we got the “Mail” which showed him in Merville. – He’s making a big stab for Hazebrouck. – We must be killing lots of ‘em.
- 21 April 1918… ng fever. – Sign painters shop the worst hit & also the busiest. Lost 5 to Gus as the Hun has not penetrated to Hazebrouck. – The hun has Rheims on fire.