Sentence examples for assuming command of from inspiring English sources

He took part in war patrols on the submarine Gar before assuming command of the Tirante.

We began our work as Petraeus was assuming command of a faltering war effort.

Peter Mandelson, the Northern Ireland secretary, was assuming command of a desperate salvage operation, instigating crisis talks with Ulster Unionists.

Young Blakeney is in the thick of it, assuming command of the Surprise while her master swings aboard another ship.

Alliance officials said that defense ministers even broached the idea of NATO eventually assuming command of that division, but the meeting adjourned without any proposals being officially offered.

Two months after assuming command of the American Red Cross in September 1999, Healy flew to Geneva to address a large assembly of the International Red Cross movement.

The first commander was Major General William Bridges, who also assumed command of the 1st Division.

Major General Curtis LeMay assumed command of XX Bomber Command on 29 August after Arnold relieved its first commander.

Brigadier Hicks assumed command of the division while Colonel Hilaro Barlow replaced Hicks as brigade commander.

Mr. Gore easily assumed command of the audience.

He assumed command of the Americal Division in 1967.