Massena
a city in N New York, on the St. Lawrence River.
Other definitions for Masséna (2 of 2)
An·dré [ahn-drey], /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/, Duc de Ri·vo·li [French ree-vaw-lee; Italian ree-vaw-lee] /French ri vɔˈli; Italian ˈri vɔ li/ and Prince d'Ess·ling [des-ling], /ˈdɛs lɪŋ/, 1758–1817, French marshal under Napoleon I.
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How to use Massena in a sentence
All Massena's sick and wounded, and his heavy baggage are there.
Under Wellington's Command | G. A. HentyAgain Massena delayed, and it was not until the 18th of August that the siege was begun.
Under Wellington's Command | G. A. HentyWilson and Miller were to harass Massena's right flank and rear.
Under Wellington's Command | G. A. HentyReinforced by fresh troops, Massena turned fiercely to the relief of Almeida, which Wellington had besieged.
History of the English People, Volume VIII (of 8) | John Richard GreenOn Massena's side it illustrates the important lesson that faulty information may easily be ruinous.
Battles of English History | H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George
British Dictionary definitions for Masséna
/ (French masena) /
André (ɑ̃dre), Prince d'Essling. 1758–1817, French marshal under Napoleon I: victories at Saorgio (1794), Loano (1795), Rivoli (1797), Zürich (1799), and Caldiero (1805): defeated by Wellington in the Peninsular War (1810–11)
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