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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

Suvaroff was in his seventieth year when he defeated Macdonald at the Battle of the Trebbia, the Frenchman being but thirty-four; and a few months later he defeated Joubert, who was thirty, at Novi.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864 by Various

June 17 and 18, the battle of the Trebbia.

From The Companions of Jehu by Dumas père, Alexandre

Suvorov, though indignant at Austrian opposition, turned to the work immediately before him, and inflicted a crushing defeat on Macdonald at the Trebbia on June 19.

From The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration by Poole, Reginald Lane

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