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Hohenlinden

American  
[hoh-uhn-lin-duhn] / ˌhoʊ ənˈlɪn dən /

noun

  1. a village in S Germany, in Bavaria, near Munich: French victory over the Austrians 1800.


Hohenlinden British  
/ hoːənˈlɪndən /

noun

  1. a village in S Germany, in Bavaria east of Munich: scene of the defeat of the Austrians by the French during the Napoleonic Wars (1800)

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Ulm, Ratisbon and Hohenlinden in the South German Basin were all sites of Napoleonic victories against the various coalitions of Austria, Russia and England.

From Time Magazine Archive

One of them spoke55 of the poem "Hohenlinden," and pretending to forget the author's name, said he had heard it was by Mr. Robinson.

From The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) by Frederic Rowland Marvin

His lyrics, like Hohenlinden, Ye Mariners of England, etc., are fine specimens of lyric verse.

From A Brief Handbook of English Authors by Oscar Fay Adams

The result of the battle of Hohenlinden had, however, foredoomed the attempt, and the archduke had to make the armistice of Steyer.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various

Moreau, General Jean V., wins battle of Hohenlinden, 41; conspires against Napoleon, 43; death of, 160.

From The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 1 March 1906 by Various

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