Adige
a river in N Italy, flowing SE to the Adriatic Sea. 220 miles (354 km) long.
Historical Examples
Two months more passed, and the Austrians for the third time appeared on the Adige.
History of Modern Europe 1972-1878 C. A. Fyffe
Happily for her, he had turned these to other roads than the Lung’ Adige.
Little Novels of Italy Maurice Henry Hewlett
He at first fell back on the Tagliamento, and successively on the Adige.
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne
The Adige was crossed by the Austrians under cover of Tyrolese rifleshots.
Vittoria, Complete George Meredith
Joubert on the ground above the Adige, Berthier in the centre, and Masséna on the left, were gradually forced back.
The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2) John Holland Rose
Leone was waiting in the carriage to drive to the ferry across the Adige.
Vittoria, Complete George Meredith
Davidovich, who had been successful on the Adige, retired on learning the overthrow of his colleague.
History of Modern Europe 1972-1878 C. A. Fyffe
This was the beginning of the Adige, and the rivers that run into the Adriatic.
Life and Correspondence of David Hume, Volume I (of 2) John Hill Burton
In the Adige Valley zone there was intense artillery activity on both sides on March 16, 1917.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) Various
The views from the bridges across the Adige are very striking.
Brick and Marble in the Middle Ages George Edmund Street
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a river in N Italy, flowing southeast to the Adriatic. Length: 354 km (220 miles)
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