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La dame blanche (English: The White Lady) is an opéra comique in three acts by the French composer François-Adrien Boieldieu. The libretto was written by Eugène Scribe and is based on episodes from no fewer than five works of the Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott , including his novels Guy Mannering (1815), The Monastery (1820 ...
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During the First World War, a multitude of clandestine organisations appeared in the occupied territories. Among these, La Dame Blanche (LDB) was without doubt the most important. The network was founded in Liège by Walthère Dewé (1880-1944), Jean Desonay (1886-1948) and Herman Chauvin (1876-1952). The name of the network was chosen in reference to...
La Dame Blanche concentrated its activities mainly on railroad observation. Railway traffic was to be observed day and night and in both directions. All reports were collected and verified by the organisation before being given to a “courier” service that transmitted them to English agents in the Netherlands. The observation posts were located on t...
It is well documented that the German occupier fought hard against spying activitiesin Belgium. The LDB was confronted on ten different occasions with the German judicial system – forty-five agents were arrested, two of whom were condemned to death and executed – but the network was never in any real danger. This was certainly due to the very stric...
At the end of the war, the LDB had 1,084 official members. The War Office gave a certificate of honour to each of them. Some members even received honourable distinctions, for example the titles Commander or Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. In Belgium, since they were considered to have worked for a foreign power, these WW...
La Dame Blanche was a clandestine organisation that observed German railways and other military targets in Belgium and occupied territories during the First World War. It was supported by the British Secret Service and had over 1,000 agents, some of whom received honours from the Allies.
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Jul 4, 2022 · Learn how to make La Dame Blanche, a Belgian dessert with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and hot fudge sauce. Find out the history and cultural significance of this sweet treat and its connection to a French opera.
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Une variété de dame blanche est constituée par les lavandières de nuit. C’est un mythe présent dans de nombreuses régions d’Europe, sous des noms divers : Kannerez-noz, Night washerwoman, Bean nighe, Lavandeira Da Noite, Lamina, Bugadiero, Gollières à noz , etc.
Dame Blanche is a French opéra comique in three acts with a Gothic and fantastic plot. It features a mysterious white lady, a lost heir, a hidden treasure, and a ghost.
La dame blanche is a traditional Belgian dessert made with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and warm chocolate fudge. It is named after a French opera and often served with a Belgian lambic beer.
