Sentence examples for both an important base from inspiring English sources

The English Channel was contested militarily between England and France during the 13th century, and Southampton was both an important base for naval operations and a tempting target for raiders.

Many analysts predicted there would be serious fraud in the unstable Pashtun belt, in the south of the country, an important base for both the Taliban insurgents and President Karzai.

Crimea remains an important base for Russia, both strategically and ideologically, but not all Crimeans are sympathetic to their former ruler – including the historically anti-Russian Crimean Tatars.

Switzerland was an important base for espionage by both sides in the conflict and often mediated communications between the Axis and Allied powers.

After World War I it became an important base in the national coastal-defense system.

Its loss would be a psychological blow as well as providing the Taliban with an important base.

Yet an important base was laid down on which we can build a better future for the African continent.

Cape Town's harbour is an important base for yachting; many international yachting events are hosted there.

Estremoz was an important base for the Portuguese army in its successful battles against the Spanish during the 17th century.

The city is now an important base for deep-sea trawling and has fish-processing and cotton textile industries.

In an ironic twist of history, Trinity College, founded by Queen Elizabeth I, was an important base for the British armed forces sent to quell the rising.