Messines

An elevation of three hundred feet and more above the general level, like Kemmel mountain, or even of some two hundred feet, like that of La Hutte (Hill 63), over against Messines, is a great asset.

War Story of the Canadian Army Medical Corps John George 1918

This operation would automatically flank the positions held by the British at Arras, force the British to fall back from Vimy Ridge, and from Lens toward St. Pol, and, as they retreated, to uncover the Ypres salient and the positions held in the high ground to the east and south of Ypres -- that is, the Messines and the Passchendaele ridges.

World's War Events $v Volume 3 Beginning with the departure of the first American destroyers for service abroad in April, 1917, and closing with the treaties of peace in 1919. 1902

He was converted to Christian socialism and pacifism during the war but earned the Military Cross for "conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty" during the attack on Messines Ridge.

Archive 2007-06-01 Susan 2007

He was converted to Christian socialism and pacifism during the war but earned the Military Cross for "conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty" during the attack on Messines Ridge.

A March Observed Belinda 2007

The British second army (Gen. Herbert Plumer) launched a surprise attack on Messines Ridge, and was entirely successful in straightening the Ypres salient.

1917 2001

Written at Messines, France, and posted to Australia but banned by the military censor.

THE SLEEPER CUTTERS' CAMP 2000

Messines gave his engaging smile to soften the bad news.

Sharpe's Regiment Cornwell, Bernard 1986

Captain Messines blinked as though Sharpe must have misunderstood, then gave his most winning smile.

Sharpe's Regiment Cornwell, Bernard 1986

Messines seemed fascinated by the two crusts of blood on Sharpe's cheeks, but was far too well bred to think of asking how they had come to be there.

Sharpe's Regiment Cornwell, Bernard 1986

The porter gave Sharpe a look that seemed to say "I told you so," as Sharpe followed Messines through a doorway.

Sharpe's Regiment Cornwell, Bernard 1986