Sentence examples for active commands from inspiring English sources

Troude was subsequently promoted and highly praised, holding a number of important active commands in the French Navy.

In reward for his services as represented, Troude was promoted and highly praised, later holding a number of important active commands in the French Navy.

The decision to rotate commanders appears to have been a desire to give Landon a less active command, as the 35th was occupying a relatively quiet sector; presumably, it was felt that Pinney was a more effective commander for an active division.

He also returned to active command at his own request.

There was increasing evidence that Omar was back in active command, with I.S.I. support.

Military authorities did not reassign him to active command following the incident.

Caecina was sent to Vespasian, who befriended and honoured him but gave him no active command.

Cox did this, not realizing that he had succeeded to the active command and should have remained on the bridge.

The instructions given Jackson were vague, and he ordered an invasion of Florida immediately after taking active command.

But Lincoln liked the unassuming and sincere Indiana native and wanted him to have an active command.

When conservative forces gained control of the republic in 1933, Franco was restored to active command; in 1934 he was promoted to major general.