Canrobert

American  

[kahn-raw-ber] / kɑ̃ rɔˈbɛr /

noun

1. François Certain 1809–95, French marshal.

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Example Sentences

Marshal Canrobert's splendid animal is in the Pasteur Institute at Garches, where it is used for the production of serum.

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Count Baraguay d'Hilliers and Marshal Canrobert signified their assent to the views expressed by Vaillant.

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General Sir George Brown and a numerous staff came out with the first expedition, and the French commander-in-chief, Marshal St. Arnaud, General Canrobert, Prince Napoleon, etc, also sailed, viâ Gallipoli, where they reviewed and manoeuvred the French troops prior to their moving to Scutari, where I first saw them, and it was interesting to witness the curiosity with which some of our men eyed the French infantry, particularly the Zouaves.

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Marshal Canrobert, in the French centre, had discerned the right moment to press forward against Vionville with all his might.

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For the same reason Marshal Canrobert received the order for the present only to send a detachment of his force to the attack of the village of Failly, the northern point of support of the Servigny position.

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