Sentence examples for command of the independent from inspiring English sources

Mensch's command of the independent media has also been exemplary.

Weir then offered Trenchard command of all air force units in the Middle East or the post of Inspector-General of the RAF at home but strongly encouraged him to take command of the independent long-range bombing forces in France.

After Trenchard had walked home, he wrote to Weir accepting command of the as yet unformed Independent Air Force.

The King also gave him command of an independent battalion and awarded him the Order Pour le Mérite.

Klenau, promoted to General der Kavallerie (full general) on 26 July 1813, held command of an independent corps in the Army of Bohemia.

In command of an independent force in eastern Kentucky, he attacked the Confederates on Jan . 19 , 1862at Mill Springs and gained the first important Union victory in the west.

They can hardly be expected to have the detailed command of the issues and the requisite independent judgment necessary to make compelling proposals to counter those of management.

He wanted to demonstrate that he towered over Mr. Bush in his command of the issues, that he was independent of the Clinton administration and that he was a fighter for the middle class.

The new Air Minister, Sir William Weir, under pressure to find a position for Trenchard, offered him command of the yet to be formed Independent Air Force which was to conduct long-range bombing operations against Germany.

As early as 20 October 1940, he had taken over command of an independent night fighter commando at Schiphol and later at Bergen.

His first action in command of a major independent force, however, was disastrous.