Montbrehain

Montbrehain
region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Aisne
Arrondissement	Saint-Quentin
Canton	Bohain-en-Vermandois
Community association	Pays du Vermandois
Coordinates	49 ° 58 ′ N , 3 ° 21 ′ E Coordinates: 49 ° 58 ′ N , 3 ° 21 ′ E
height	116-156 m
surface	9.9 km 2
Residents	810 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	82 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	02110
INSEE code	02500
	; Town hall (Mairie) of Montbrehain

Montbrehain is a French municipality with 810 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the Aisne department in the region of Hauts-de-France (before 2016 Picardy ). It belongs to the Arrondissement Saint-Quentin , the canton Bohain-en-Vermandois and the municipality association Pays du Vermandois .

geography

Montbrehain is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Beaurevoir in the north, Brancourt-le-Grand in the northeast, Fresnoy-le-Grand in the east, Croix-Fonsomme in the southeast, Fontaine-Uterte in the south, Sequehart in the southwest and Ramicourt in the west.

history

During the First World War , the place was occupied by German troops from August 28, 1914 to October 1918. During this time, Montbrehain was removed from the immediate front line and served as a base for the German army. In September 1918, the Allies launched an offensive against the Germans on the Péronne front . After the collapse of the Hindenburg Line , the 6th Brigade of the Australian Imperial Forces succeeded in taking Montbrehain on October 5, 1918. Six civilians who did not allow themselves to be evacuated were killed in their homes during the fighting. On October 6, 1918, the 30th US Division moved its headquarters to Montbrehain.

In view of the suffering of the population during the four years of occupation and the severe damage to the buildings, the place was awarded the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 on October 17, 1920 .