1,074,750,145 visitors served.
1,074,750,145 visitors served. |
|
 Dictionary/ thesaurus |  Medical dictionary |  Legal dictionary |  Financial dictionary |  Acronyms |  Idioms |  Encyclopedia |  Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Sedan |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.04 sec. |
|
Sedan (sədäN`), town (1990 pop. 22,407), Ardennes dept., NE France, on the Meuse River. A noted textile center since the 16th cent., Sedan also has metal and brewing industries. The town became part of French crown lands in 1642. It was a Protestant stronghold in the 16th and 17th cent., and a noted Calvinist academy was located there. Sedan was the site of the decisive French defeat (1870) in the Franco-Prussian War Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, 1870–71, conflict between France and Prussia that signaled the rise of German military power and imperialism. ..... Click the link for more information. and the surrender of Napoleon III. The town saw heavy fighting in World War I and was the point of the first German breakthrough (1940) in the invasion of France in World War II. Sedan decisive battle of the Franco-German War (1870). [Fr. Hist.: Harbottle Battles, 225] See : Battle Sedan decisive German defeat of French (1870). [Fr. Hist.: Harbottle Battles, 225] See : Defeat How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Such objects range from Beuys' felt suits and fragile, perilously balanced clay flower pots to Espaliu's cages and sedan chairs, Bourgeois' libidinal bedroom furniture, and Butt's ladder. |
 |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Browser extension |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|
|---|
Disclaimer |
Privacy policy |
Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
sedan chairs
