Examples of using "Массена" in a sentence and their english translations:
Masséna.
Masséna. Suchet.
Marshal Masséna
Nevertheless, Napoleon and Masséna worked together brilliantly: Masséna commanded his
many expected Masséna to replace him.
The battle was a defeat, but Masséna had been superb.
Marshals Lannes and Masséna led the way across improvised bridges,
Masséna held the village of Aspern, while Lannes organised the defence of Essling.
experienced than Masséna, but with far better political connections.
In reports, Napoleon described Masséna as “active, tireless, audacious…”.
Masséna was recalled to Paris and went into semi-retirement.
cutting words, “So, Prince of Essling, you are no longer Masséna?”
Rewarded with command of the Army of Italy, Masséna led a heroic defence of Genoa in
In 1806, Masséna oversaw the occupation of the Kingdom of Naples – ordering brutal
In his prime, Masséna was a superb commander – incisive, and dangerous.
In 1798 Masséna received his first independent command, the Army of Switzerland.
Masséna, already ennobled as the Duke of Rivoli, received a new title, Prince of Essling;
Masséna was deeply reluctant to go, and complained bitterly about his appointment.
At Buçaco, Masséna squandered lives with an unnecessary frontal attack on a strong
In May, Bessières and his cavalry were among the first across the Danube, with Masséna
André Masséna was born in Nice, at that time not technically part of France, but of
Masséna, supremely self-confident and unfazed by any challenge, was elected to command the
The next summer, at Fuentes de Oñoro, Masséna attacked Wellington’s army once more – and
The Duke of Wellington once remarked, “When Masséna was opposed to me in the field, I
But Masséna was one of the few Marshals who’d proved themselves in independent command,
aggressive leadership won praise from General Masséna, then, at Dego, from General Bonaparte
Masséna kept Archduke Charles’s army busy in Italy, while the Emperor won his great
Masséna was everywhere, displaying his usual coolness under fire, and when ordered to retreat,
He sent Marshal Marmont to replace Masséna, and when they next met, greeted him with the
Because of a riding accident a few days earlier, Masséna had to command his corps from a carriage.
Masséna was, however, notorious for extorting vast sums from the local Italians, often while
Masséna waited outside Lisbon for reinforcements that never came, while sickness and guerrilla