Historian John Birkenmeier notes that: In the clashes with the Normans through the 1080s, the only effective Byzantine naval force was a squadron commanded, and possibly maintained, by Michael Maurex, a veteran naval commander of previous decades.
"Smile," she commanded, and snapped away.
"Drive on," I commanded, and they did.
However, thousands of CDC supporters did as their leader commanded and stayed at home.
Roy Keane smouldered, Paul Scholes buzzed, Wayne Rooney scintillated, Rio Ferdinand commanded and Tim Howard may as well have smoked a fat cigar.
She knew in her gut that the day would have serious consequences for the organization that she commanded and for her personally.
It becomes clear, Thomas insists, if you go back to the 18th-century schoolhouse, where, as he wrote, "teachers commanded, and students obeyed".
(The title refers to both the casually insubordinate men he commanded and to his self-conscious attitude toward his stint in the Army).
His only sources were the four survivors of a reconnaissance mission that Colman had commanded, and their version was taken at face value.
Rousseff has never attained the huge popularity that her predecessor commanded, and has been fighting off potential impeachment proceedings over alleged fiscal mismanagement in office.
"Heads up!" she commanded, and 50 fifth graders raised their eyes from the floor to fixed points on the wall, poised to begin the Cha-Cha.
