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Trebbia

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[treb-byah] / ˈtrɛb byɑ /

noun

  1. a river in N Italy, flowing N into the Po at Piacenza: Romans defeated by Hannibal near here 218 b.c. 70 miles (113 km) long.


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The republics established by the French in Italy were overthrown, and the French army retreating from Naples was defeated by Suv�rov on the Trebbia.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various

The valley of the Trebbia had been recently cleared, and all the forces which tend to the degradation and transportation of rock were in full activity.

From The Earth as Modified by Human Action by Marsh, George P.

Macdonald wished to fight without Moreau; he crossed the Trebbia, attacked the enemy, was defeated and retreated to Modena.

From The Companions of Jehu by Dumas père, Alexandre

Returning swiftly from the battlefield of the Trebbia, he began to drive back Moreau to the Riviera.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various

The Italian campaign by Hannibal begins with his triumphs in the battles of Mount Tesina, Trebbia, Trasimene and Cannae, returning to Carthage where he is defeated in Zama by Scipio.

From The Mathematical-Historical Principles and the Evolution of Liberty by Bolívar, Víctor José Fernández