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Hartmannsweilerkopf

a village of Alsace, situated on a hill, which was a center of fighting during the World War. Following the French thrust into Alsace at the beginning of the war it was captured by the Germans Jan. 21, 1915, 915, and recaptured by the French, March 27, who lost it again gain on April 25 only to retake it three days later. It changed hands repeatedly, but was permanently held by the French after Oct. 16, 1915.