Examples of using "Rückzug" in a sentence and their english translations:
Retreat was not an option for Olaf.
The general gave the order to retreat.
own disciplined attacks to cover his withdrawal.
A tactical retreat is sometimes interpreted as cowardice.
Soult began a fighting retreat through the Pyrenees mountains back to France.
The Soviet troops have started the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
refused to support fresh attacks, and instead ordered a cautious withdrawal.
then on the retreat – where his surviving troops were effectively sacrificed,
But Barclay, fearing encirclement, ordered another retreat.
Brexit refers to the withdrawal of Great Britain from the European Union.
Six weeks later, the Grande Armée began its infamous retreat from Moscow.
south to join up with Napoleon’s army on its retreat from Moscow.
Despite his own poor health in the wake of the retreat, Berthier worked hard to salvage the
army.. he ordered Davout’s Third Corps and Bernadotte’s First Corps to cut off their retreat.
Just 2 weeks into the retreat, the Russians routed Davout’s rearguard at Vyazma, and
Macdonald was with the rearguard when the French retreat began, and was shocked to see
That autumn, his corps attempted to cover the main army’s retreat from Moscow.
For solitude sometimes is best society, and short retirement urges sweet return.
Since the Guard was kept in reserve, he saw little action until the retreat, when he led
They were forced to withdraw.
The Soviet troops started to withdraw from Afghanistan.
Masséna was everywhere, displaying his usual coolness under fire, and when ordered to retreat,
attack, gradually driving in the enemy left flank… helping to make Austrian retreat inevitable.