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Reynier van Bommel, the ninth-generation CEO of a family shoe company that bears his name, says the finishing process on its shoes has benefited from training he received in Italy.
Doubts Arise in Euro's Birthplace Christopher Rhoads 2011
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Doubtless the piquet did have an officer, though it seemed extremely unlikely that such a man would have any useful knowledge, yet Reynier had to be indulged.
Sharpe's Escape Cornwell, Bernard 2003
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He could report to General Reynier, who in turn would report to Marshal Mass-na, that none of the guns was a fake and that the small valley, far from offering a passage through the enemy's line, was an integral part of the defences.
Sharpe's Escape Cornwell, Bernard 2003
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A suggestion from Reynier was tantamount to an order, but it seemed a pointless order.
Sharpe's Escape Cornwell, Bernard 2003
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"Ask General Reynier to loose the cavalry, " he said to an aide.
Sharpe's Escape Cornwell, Bernard 2003
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General Sarrut had been far more worried by the prospect of enemy cavalry, but Reynier had dismissed the concern.
Sharpe's Escape Cornwell, Bernard 2003
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"General Reynier suggests we might capture them, sir, " the aide said respectfully.
Sharpe's Escape Cornwell, Bernard 2003
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The allies defeated the other French generals as follows: Oudinot and Reynier at Grossbeeren (Aug. 23); MacDonald at the Katzbach (Aug. 26); Vandamme at Kulm (Aug. 30); Ney at Dennewitz (Sept. 6).
1813-14 2001
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Four days later they had regained Bialystock, and from there made their way practically unmolested onto Austrian territory while General Reynier moved with his command toward Saxony.
THE CAMPAIGNS OF NAPOLEON DAVID G. CHANDLER 1966
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Neither Vth Corps nor the VIIth Reynier to its rear were notable for their swiftness on this day, and as a result Ney was eventually forced back from Preititz in considerable disarray.
THE CAMPAIGNS OF NAPOLEON DAVID G. CHANDLER 1966
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