Barclay de Tolly
Prince Mi·kha·il Bog·da·no·vich [prinsmi-kah-eelbog-dah-nuh-vich; Russian myi-khuh-yeelbuhg-dah-nuh-vyich], /ˈprɪns mɪ kɑˈil bɒgˈdɑ nə vɪtʃ; Russian myɪ xʌˈyil bʌgˈdɑ nə vyɪtʃ/, 1761–1818, Russian field marshal: commander in chief against Napoleon I in 1812.
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How to use Barclay de Tolly in a sentence
Barclay de Tolly had decided to vary, for once, his tactics by staying for a day his retrograde movement.
Moscow | Fred WhishawHe had proposed that plan to Barclay de Tolly and now wished to propose it to Kutuzov.
War and Peace | Leo TolstoyBarclay de Tolly was twice obliged to send him away from the army.
Wolzogen had come from Barclay de Tolly to report on the progress of affairs on the left flank.
War and Peace | Leo TolstoyIn the foremost place, immediately under the icons, sat Barclay de Tolly, his high forehead merging into his bald crown.
War and Peace | Leo Tolstoy
British Dictionary definitions for Barclay de Tolly
/ (ˈbɑːklɪ də ˈtɒlɪ, Russian barˈklai də ˈtɔlj) /
Prince Mikhail (mixaˈil). 1761–1818, Russian field marshal: commander in chief against Napoleon in 1812
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