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Bazaine

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[ba-zen] / baˈzɛn /

noun

  1. François Achille 1811–88, French general and marshal.


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The second half of the 20th century reigns supreme, from Simon Hantaï to Jean-René Bazaine represented by a small abstract gem of 1956.

From New York Times Mar. 18, 2011

Two months later Marshal Bazaine, whose faith in a defensive war led him to hole up in the fortress at Metz, surrendered his 180,000 men to the besieging Prussians.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nobody learned the lesson better than Sublieutenant Bazaine, who was wounded, promoted to lieutenant.

From Time Magazine Archive

"It transforms the stained glass into sample colored glass," snapped Bazaine.

From Time Magazine Archive

Yes, these are three men worthy to lay their heads close together—the Emperor, Bazaine, and Palikao!

From The Pl?biscite or, A Miller's Story of the War by Chatrian, Alexandre

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