Ancre
| Ancre | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Miraumont |
| River mouth |
Somme 49°54′24″N 2°28′33″E / 49.90667°N 2.47583°ECoordinates: 49°54′24″N 2°28′33″E / 49.90667°N 2.47583°E |
| Progression | Somme→ English Channel |
| Basin size | 327 km2 (126 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 38 km (24 mi) |
| Discharge |
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The Ancre is a river of Picardy, France. Rising at Miraumont, a hamlet near the town of Albert, it flows into the Somme at Corbie. It crosses no départements other than the Somme.
See also
- Battle of the Ancre Heights (October 1916)
- Battle of the Ancre (November 1916)
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