Barclay de Tolly
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noun
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Barclay de Tolly and Bagration succeeded in uniting at Smolensk, but were driven from it on August 18th, after an obstinate defence.
From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
Barclay de Tolly, M. A., proposed movement against, iii.
From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan
There were no heavy guns upon the walls, and the city, which was completely commanded by surrounding hills, was in no way defensible, but Barclay de Tolly felt himself obliged to fight.
From Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
Napoleon defeats Barclay de Tolly; Russians lose 12,000, French less than half.
From Napoleon's Letters to Josephine by Hall, Henry Foljambe
The army of the Dwina was commanded by General Barclay de Tolly; the army of the Dnieper marched under the orders of Prince Bagration.
From World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France by Guizot, M. (François)
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