Definitionn. Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon
Last update: June 20, 2015
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Richard Trevithick, indeed, had in 1804 tried a high-pressure steam locomotive, with smooth wheels, on a plate-way near Merthyr Tydvil, but it was found more expensive than horses; John Blenkinsop in 1811 patented an engine with cogged wheel and rack-rail which was used, with commercial success, to convey coal from his Middleton colliery to Leeds; William Hedley in 1813 built two locomotives - Puffing Billy and Wylam Dilly - for hauling coal from Wylam Colliery, near Newcastle; and in the following year George Stephenson's first engine, the Blucher, drew a train of eight loaded wagons, weighing 30 tons, at a speed of 4 m. [Please select]
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On the 16th of that month he defeated the Prussians under Blucher. [Please select]
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Cursing and swearing, old Blucher drove his deathly tired troops into the heart of the fray. [Please select]
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He forgot, however, that he had to oppose Wellington and Blucher. [Please select]
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BLUCHER, a Dutchman who was on the job at Waterloo. [Please select]
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Dam CHERRY 60 by York Boy (596); 2d dam Alma (1144) by Blucher (149); 3d dam imported Lily (263) by Baronet (6). [Please select]
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Dam CHERRY 60 by York Boy (596); 2d dam Alma (1144) by Blucher (149); 3d dam Lily (263) by Baronet (6). [Please select]
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Dam ALMA (1144) by Blucher (149); 2d dam Lily (263) by Baronet (6). [Please select]
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Because of Blucher. [Please select]
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Grouchy hoped for, Blucher arriving. [Please select]
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Blucher ordered extermination. [Please select]
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