Trebbia

American  

[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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Example Sentences

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

In this rank he served in Italy in 1798 and 1799, and in the disastrous campaign of the latter year he won great distinction at the battles of the Trebbia and of Novi.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" 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

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

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