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unusual facts about Weser River



Mellum

Mellum formed as an island off the end of the Butjadingen peninsula – which divides the outflows into the Wadden Sea of the Jade and Weser rivers – only at the end of the nineteenth century.

Valentine Collard

He then commanded a squadron of armed vessels on the Weser River as part of the defence of Hanover.


see also

Battle of Drakenburg

The only escape was the Weser River, which was flooded with spring runoff.

Battle of the Weser River

The Battle of the Weser River, sometimes known as a first Battle of Minden, or more usually the Battle of Idistavisus, was fought in 16 AD between Roman legions commanded by Emperor Tiberius' heir and adopted son Germanicus, and an alliance of Germanic tribes commanded by Arminius.