Department Aisne Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 7.25 km² Population 332 (1999) | Canton Le Catelet INSEE/Postal code 02392 / 02420 Local time Monday 6:35 PM | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
Joncourt is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
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Map of 02420 Joncourt, France
It lies near the St. Quentin Canal.
History
On 1 October 1918 during World War I, a battle was fought there that was described by the Allied media at that time as "the Miracle of the War", the 46th (North Midland) Division broke through the Hindenburg Line near the town at the canal. For his courage and leadership in the Joncourt action, the poet Wilfred Owen was posthumously awarded the Military Cross.
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Joncourt Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA