Alsace-Lorraine

Proper noun

Meaning

Alsace-Lorraine

Former state in Germany (1871-1918).

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Alsace-Lorraine main Original nationalities of the Foreign Legion reflect the events in history at the time they join. Source: Internet

Following Germany's annexation of Alsace-Lorraine in 1871, it absorbed parts of what had been France's industrial base. Source: Internet

France was forced to pay indemnities of 5 billion francs and cede Alsace-Lorraine. Source: Internet

German stamps of Hindenburg marked with "Elsaß" (1940) Alsace-Lorraine was occupied by Germany in 1940 during the Second World War. Source: Internet

Germany was to cede Alsace-Lorraine to France. Source: Internet

In collaboration with Guettard, Lavoisier worked on a geological survey of Alsace-Lorraine in June 1767. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

als syndrome ALSA Alsace Alsace-Lorrainer alsactide Alsager