Sentence examples for before taking command from inspiring English sources

Before taking command of the Continental Army, Washington acquired William Young's "Manoeuvers, or Practical Observations on the Art of War," for which we see his detailed, handwritten index.

Upon promotion to lieutenant colonel in 1989, he was posted to Land Forces Command Headquarters in Ottawa before taking command of the Dragoons in Petawawa in 1990.

Mr. Faxon, 62, had been head of EMI's profitable publishing unit before taking command of the recording division, as well, in a company reorganization in June.

Promoted to Group Captain in 1996, he served as a staff officer at Headquarters No 1 Group before taking command of RAF Wittering in 1997.

He spent most of the interwar years as a training instructor in Kansas, South Dakota, Florida, and California before taking command of the 8th Infantry Regiment in 1941.

Before taking command of Haida, he helped in the evacuation of British and French troops from Dunkirk in 1940 as commander of the destroyer St. Laurent.

He then served a short term with No. 6 Group before once more taking command of No. 405 Squadron in February 1942.

The Celtics survived a scoring drought that lasted almost half the third quarter, scoring just 14 in the period before regaining the lead and taking command against the Suns, who lost their 11th straight on the road.

Prince Maurice left 1,200 infantry and approximately 200 cavalry to garrison Bristol before marching to Dorchester and personally taking command.

He led the battalion for two years, through the Battles of Greece and Crete as well as part of the North African Campaign before being promoted to brigadier and taking command of the 5th Infantry Brigade.

"No, that was up and running before I took command.