Masséna

andré
[ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (show ipa), duc de rivoli
[french ree-vaw-lee;; italian ree-vaw-lee] /french ri vɔˈli;; italian ˈri vɔ li/ (show ipa), and prince d’essling
[des-ling] /ˈdɛs lɪŋ/ (show ipa), 1758–1817, french marshal under napoleon i.
historical examples

all the bravery of m-sséna’s troops failed to dislodge the right wing of the imperialists.
the life of napoleon i (volumes, 1 and 2) john holland rose

the object of m-sséna was to reach coimbra before wellington.
the political history of england – vol xi george brodrick

joubert on the ground above the adige, berthier in the centre, and m-sséna on the left, were gradually forced back.
the life of napoleon i (volumes, 1 and 2) john holland rose

m-sséna has sixty thousand men; we have not twenty thousand.
the spell of switzerland nathan haskell dole

he at once began his retreat, followed in force by m-sséna, who was driven off by the rear-guard.
historic tales, vol. 8 (of 15) charles morris

the menacing front of m-sséna and davoust imposed on the enemy.
the life of napoleon i (volumes, 1 and 2) john holland rose

some generals made large fortunes, eminently so m-sséna, first in plunder as in the fray.
the life of napoleon i (volumes, 1 and 2) john holland rose

in the dead of night the divisions of augereau and m-sséna retired through verona.
the life of napoleon i (volumes, 1 and 2) john holland rose

davoust, jourdan, macdonald, and m-sséna had p-ssed behind the veil.
the tragedy of st. helena walter runciman

m-sséna’s were the greatest exploits: but suchet had shown himself the wisest both in war and administration.
the life of napoleon i (volumes, 1 and 2) john holland rose

noun
andré (ɑ̃dre), prince d’essling. 1758–1817, french marshal under napoleon i: victories at saorgio (1794), loano (1795), rivoli (1797), zürich (1799), and caldiero (1805): defeated by wellington in the peninsular war (1810–11)