Sentence examples for french reserves from inspiring English sources

The keynote of the tactical plan was a continuous series of limited advances that would draw the French reserves into the mincing machine of the German artillery.

By that time the Allies had recovered from their initial dismay, and French reserves were coming up to the British line.

He expected considerable French reserves, particularly X Corps, to stabilise the front.

The fighting at Hougoumont has often been characterised as a diversionary attack to draw in Wellington's reserves which escalated into an all-day battle and drew in French reserves instead.

By 17 30, with Phu-An captured, all French reserves now committed, and one half of the pocket fully swept by Groups B and A at the northern end of the battlefield, the French appeared to have gained the upper hand.

Charbonnier was not the only French reserve lobbying for less reserve.

The Battle of Marne is well-known in France, typically for the remarkable fact that around 600 Parisian taxi drivers drove an estimated 6,000 French reserve troops to the frontline to fight the Germans.

It is that lack of awareness that comes from our own insularity and the parochial approach we have to the centenary which really shuts us out". The Battle of Marne is well-known in France, typically for the remarkable fact that around 600 Parisian taxi drivers drove an estimated 6,000 French reserve troops to the frontline to fight the Germans.

After all, Maserati is one of Italy's great sports car marques, and the Italians share a collective pride in their high-end metal that the French reserve for vintage Bordeaux or Texans have for rodeo.

At the same time Werlé's division closed up with the rear of V Corps, becoming the French reserve.

The French reserve formed a final column on the far left where it was to first capture Zoutleeuw (Leau) and then swing south against Halle.