Examples of using "マセナ" in a sentence and their english translations:
Masséna.
Masséna. Suchet.
And Masséna.
Nevertheless, Napoleon and Masséna worked together brilliantly: Masséna commanded his
that Napoleon attributed victory to Masséna… and Oudinot.
In 1799 Soult established himself as one of France’s best divisional commanders, fighting
The next year, Soult and Masséna were besieged in Genoa.
Rewarded with command of the Army of Italy, Masséna led a heroic defence of Genoa in
Transferred to Masséna’s division, he led his battalion with distinction at Arcole and
Masséna was recalled to Paris and went into semi-retirement.
Masséna’s health was now in steep decline.
Marshals Lannes and Masséna led the way across improvised bridges,
aggressive leadership won praise from General Masséna, then, at Dego, from General Bonaparte
With Masséna besieged by the Austrians in Genoa, the defence of southern France fell
Masséna kept Archduke Charles’s army busy in Italy, while the Emperor won his great
The battle was a defeat, but Masséna had been superb.
The Duke of Wellington once remarked, “When Masséna was opposed to me in the field, I
Masséna held the village of Aspern, while Lannes organised the defence of Essling.
In 1811, with Marshal Masséna’s army stalled outside Lisbon, Napoleon ordered Soult to
Bessières commanded the cavalry again at Wagram, leading a major attack to cover Masséna’s
In 1806, Masséna oversaw the occupation of the Kingdom of Naples – ordering brutal
Masséna waited outside Lisbon for reinforcements that never came, while sickness and guerrilla
He sent Marshal Marmont to replace Masséna, and when they next met, greeted him with the
In 1799, Mortier fought under General Masséna’s command at the Second Battle of Zurich,
In his report to France’s new First Consul, Napoleon Bonaparte, Masséna wrote, "for judgment
The next summer, at Fuentes de Oñoro, Masséna attacked Wellington’s army once more – and
But Ney’s fury at what he considered Masséna’s disastrous leadership boiled over into open
In May, Bessières and his cavalry were among the first across the Danube, with Masséna
many expected Masséna to replace him.
Instead, the job went to the 26 year-old General Bonaparte – 11 years younger and much less
In 1798 Masséna received his first independent command, the Army of Switzerland.
Later that year, he joined forces with Marshal Masséna’s Army of Portugal, to take on
In reports, Napoleon described Masséna as “active, tireless, audacious…”.
to serve as General Masséna’s new chief of staff, a role he performed ‘to perfection.’
Masséna’s bold manoeuvre secured the French left flank, and won further praise from Napoleon.
Masséna was deeply reluctant to go, and complained bitterly about his appointment.
He went on to serve as a highly effective chief-of-staff to General Brune, then to Masséna
Wellington’s army at the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro… but was widely blamed for refusing
His big chance came in 1811 when he was sent to Spain to replace Marshal Massena.
but when he was made subordinate to Marshal Masséna, a man whom he personally detested,
Masséna, supremely self-confident and unfazed by any challenge, was elected to command the
Masséna was, however, notorious for extorting vast sums from the local Italians, often while
At Buçaco, Masséna squandered lives with an unnecessary frontal attack on a strong
But Masséna was one of the few Marshals who’d proved themselves in independent command,
The war against Austria in 1809 saw Masséna back near his best: his corps formed the vanguard
Masséna was everywhere, displaying his usual coolness under fire, and when ordered to retreat,
Because of a riding accident a few days earlier, Masséna had to command his corps from a carriage.
In 1810, he joined Marshal Masséna for the invasion of Portugal, but deeply resented
cutting words, “So, Prince of Essling, you are no longer Masséna?”
tactics, a hostile population and terrain, and Masséna’s own lethargic leadership.
In his prime, Masséna was a superb commander – incisive, and dangerous.