Joncourt
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| Commune of Commune of Joncourt | |
| Location | |
| Longitude | 03° 18' 01" East |
| Latitude | 49° 57' 24" North |
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Picardie |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Quentin |
| Canton | Canton de Catelet |
| Mayor | René Brule (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Altitude | 108 m–153 m (avg. 145 m) |
| Land area¹ | 7,25 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
332 |
| - Density () | 45/km² |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02392/ 02420 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 mi² or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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Joncourt is a French town near St. Quentin Canal which is best known for the battle that occurred there on October 1, 1918 during World War I. Described by the 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. Wilfred Owen got his Military Cross decoration for the battle at this town.
