Traditionally it was believed that the battle was fought on the banks of the river Sambre, but in 1955 Turquin showed that it was fought on the west bank of the river Selle, near modern Saulzoir.
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The Battle of the Sabis, also (erroneously) known as the Battle of the Sambre or the Battle against the Nervians (or Nervii), was fought in 57 BC near modern Saulzoir in Wallonia, between the legions of the Roman Republic and an association of Belgic tribes, principally the Nervii.
:For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the fighting west of Saulzoir for the Selle River line between the 11th and 14th October, 1918.
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