Berezina
a river in central Byelorussia (Belarus), flowing SE into the Dnieper River: costly crossing by Napoleon 1812. 350 miles (565 km) long.
Historical Examples
The Story of Mankind Hendrik Van Loon
The Story of Russia R. Van Bergen, M.A.
History of the Expedition to Russia Count Philip de Segur
Through Russian Snows G. A Henty
Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 John Lloyd Stephens
History of the Expedition to Russia Count Philip de Segur
History of the Expedition to Russia Count Philip de Segur
History of the Expedition to Russia Count Philip de Segur
History of the Expedition to Russia Count Philip de Segur
Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I Sir Moses Montefiore
noun
a river in Belarus, rising in the north and flowing south to the River Dnieper: linked with the River Dvina and the Baltic Sea by the Berezina Canal. Length: 563 km (350 miles)
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