1 And, indeed, a more delightful retreat in which to recuperate could not possibly have been found.
2 I can retreat into my underground hole.
3 But I changed my mind and preferred to beat a resentful retreat.
4 For the first time, after a fortnight's retreat, the Russian troops had halted and after a fight had not only held the field but had repulsed the French.
5 The French, the spy reported, having crossed the Vienna bridge, were advancing by forced marches toward Znaim, which lay sixty-six miles off on the line of Kutuzov's retreat.
6 The attack of the Sixth Chasseurs secured the retreat of our right flank.
7 The French were putting out the fire which the wind was spreading, and thus gave us time to retreat.
8 Bagration had sent Zherkov to the general commanding that left flank with orders to retreat immediately.
9 It was no longer possible for the hussars to retreat with the infantry.
10 Those who retreat after a battle have lost it is what we say; and according to that it is we who lost the battle of Pultusk.
11 "Come to the mistress, please," said the footman in his deep bass, intercepting any retreat.
12 Each step of the retreat was accompanied by a complicated interplay of interests, arguments, and passions at headquarters.
13 For the Pavlograd hussars, however, the whole of this retreat during the finest period of summer and with sufficient supplies was a very simple and agreeable business.
14 If they regretted having to retreat, it was only because they had to leave billets they had grown accustomed to, or some pretty young Polish lady.
15 Then came an order to retreat to Sventsyani and destroy any provisions they could not carry away with them.