|
|
Definition of Battle of Wagram
1. Noun. A battle in the Napoleonic campaigns (1809); Napoleon defeated the Austrians.
Generic synonyms: Pitched Battle
Group relationships: Napoleonic Wars
Geographical relationships: Austria, Oesterreich, Republic Of Austria
Lexicographical Neighbors of Battle Of Wagram
Literary usage of Battle of Wagram
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1886)
"In 1810 the situation had grown perceptibly gloomier. ' With the battle of Wagram,
followed by the peace of ..."
2. The Cambridge Modern History by Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero (1907)
"Though a defeat for Austria, the battle of Wagram was one of the most brilliant
feats of arms in Austrian history. The Austrian losses, in the two days' ..."
3. The Historians' History of the World: A Comprehensive Narrative of the Rise by Henry Smith Williams (1907)
"THE battle of Wagram (JULY 6TH, 1809) The emperor had fortified his position in
the island of Lobau, and busied himself with preparing another bridge. ..."
Other Resources:
