Sentence examples for command of land from inspiring English sources

Caxias arrived in Paraguay on 18 November, and assumed the supreme command of land and naval forces in the war.

The Spartans claimed the command of land forces, and since the Greek (hereafter referred to as "Allied") fleet would be dominated by Athens, Themistocles tried to claim command of the naval forces.

In March 1944, MacArthur met with Curtin and detailed his plans for the Western New Guinea campaign, explaining that he would assume direct command of land forces when he reached the Philippines, and suggesting that Blamey could either go with him as an army commander, or remain in Australia as Commander in Chief.

For instance, in the considerably smaller country of Ecuador, Hentschel et al. (2000) found that rural communities with the same characteristics (e.g. land and soil quality) are actually very heterogeneous in many respects (e.g. their command of land resources and well-being).

From September 1994 to October 1995 Dallaire served simultaneously as deputy commander of Land Force Command and commander of the 1st Canadian Division.

Zhang Zhidong, one of the leading hawks, was appointed to take command of the land forces.

Early in 1862 Butler was given command of the land forces that accompanied the victorious Union expedition against New Orleans.

When war with Mexico erupted while he was en route, Stockton immediately took command of U.S. land and sea forces and proceeded to capture Los Angeles a Mexican stronghold on August 13 , 1846

With both Cathcart and Spotswood dead, command of the land forces went to Thomas Wentworth, who had no previous combat command experience.

On 11 April the British squadron entered the harbour and opened fire, whilst Nelson took command of the land forces and commenced bombardment.

Gregory's view, endorsed by the Royal Society faction of the Joint Committee, was that the organisation and command of the land party should be in his hands: "...The Captain would be instructed to give such assistance as required in dredging, tow-netting etc., to place boats where required at the disposal of the scientific staff".