Canrobert
Americannoun
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The two guests of honor, General Canrobert Pereira da Costa, Brazil's war minister, and Lieut.
From Time Magazine Archive
For whatever good it might do, Adhemar was careful to drop in on War Minister Canrobert Pereira da Costa and Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes, both presidential possibilities themselves.
From Time Magazine Archive
The troops of Canrobert and Niel, who commanded the third and fourth corps, were sent by Toulon and Marseilles, while the generals themselves went on to Turin in advance.
From The Liberation of Italy by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn
To pursue thousands!" exclaimed Canrobert, when this was interpreted to him; "you must be mad!
From The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood by Griffiths, Arthur
Marshal Canrobert was to command the two latter Corps, and the Guard was to be held back as reserve.
From The Franco-German War of 1870-71 by Helmuth, Count
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