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HIRSON , a See also: town of See also: northern See also: France in the department of See also: Aisne, 35 in. by See also: rail N.E. of See also: Laon, on the See also: Oise
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Pop
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(1906) 8335
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It occupies an important strategic position close to the point of intersection of several railway lines, and not far from the Belgian frontier
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For its defence there are a permanent fort and two batteries, near the railway junction
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The town carries on the manufacture of See also: glass bottles, tiles, iron and tin goods, wool-spinning and See also: brewing
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