Sentence examples for command of major from inspiring English sources

The earthwork was held by 250 Italian marines under the command of Major Cagni.

When efforts to begin negotiations failed, the British under the command of Major General James Macdonald invaded the country and slaughtered some 600 Tibetans at Guru.

Under the command of Major Brand (Neil Hamilton) and the moral leadership of the tight-lipped pilot Courtney Richard Barthelmesss), young recruits are sent airborne toward certain death, but Hawks locates a strange joy in their grim fate.

The Royal Marines were under the command of Major John Pitcairn.

JG 54 at the time was under the command of Major Hannes Trautloft.

In 1916, No. 43 Squadron was formed under the command of Major Sholto Douglas.

Under the command of Major Pappy Boyington, the unit was equipped with F4U Corsairs.

The battalion was formed in early April, and came under the command of Major Jack Newland.

The five man crew were under the command of Major 'Gus' March-Phillipps.

The Helles landing was made by the 29th Division, under the command of Major General Aylmer Hunter-Weston.

Group Three was under the command of Major William Bill Coplandnd, who was also the Commandos' second in command.