Proper noun
Alsace-Lorraine
Former state in Germany (1871-1918).
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