Barclay de Tolly
Americannoun
noun
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Barclay de Tolly was twice obliged to send him away from the army.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" by Various
The soldiers of high rank who were of Russian birth and manners, were greatly vexed and prejudiced against Barclay de Tolly, and his prudent tactics, every day accusing him of cowardice, and suspecting his patriotism.
From World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France by M. (François) Guizot
Kutuzov, who was already weary of Bolkonski's activity which seemed to reproach his own idleness, very readily let him go and gave him a mission to Barclay de Tolly.
From War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Count
Prince Andrew found Barclay de Tolly, to whom he had been assigned, on the bank of the Drissa.
From War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Count
General," cried Muffling, anxiously, "the French will soon have finished Barclay de Tolly, and defeated us!
From Napoleon and Blucher by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
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