Sentence examples for for a squadron from inspiring English sources

The history of international use of the canal during wartime includes denial of passage to Spanish warships during the Spanish-American War of 1898 and permission of passage for a squadron of the Russian navy during the Russo-Japanese War in 1905 and for Italian vessels during Italy's invasion of Ethiopia in 1935 36.

Prinzregent Luitpold was equipped with facilities for a squadron commander, and became the flagship of the III Battle Squadron upon commissioning.

One of the most widely known theories is that the club were named for a squadron of Canadian airmen based near Nottingham during World War II.

With Pasley now responsible for a squadron, Bellerophon received a new commander in January 1794, Captain William Johnstone Hope, with Commodore Pasley continuing to fly his broad pennant aboard her.

In what was likely a failed bid to counter Pakistan's "strategic depth" in Afghanistan, India attempted an entry into the constantly morphing great power politics here by renovating Ayni air base just outside Dushanbe for a squadron of MiG fighter jets that, so far, has yet to materialize.

By 16:00, the attack had proceeded to a point where Chaytor arranged with the 5th Mounted Brigade for a squadron of Royal Gloucestershire Hussars and two troops of the Worcestershire Yeomanry to gallop against the southern spur of Mount Royston.

On 24 September 1911, five days before Italy declared war against the Ottoman Empire to start the conflict, Amalfi departed from Syracuse for Tripoli as part of a squadron that included battleships and ; armored cruisers Pisa,,, and ; and two flotillas of destroyers.

The payoff has always presumably been that the editors at large are considered a kind of brain trust for Time Inc., a squadron of senior advisers and chin-strokers available for provocative writing -- and occasionally for trouble-shooting.

After making repairs Nelson and the Agamemnon sailed again on 26 October, bound for Tunis with a squadron under Commodore Robert Linzee.

During 1964 1965 the regiment provided most of the men for 1 Troop, A Squadron, 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse, which was subsequently equipped with the new M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier and was deployed on active service to South Vietnam in May 1965.

Employing a trusty longboard for transportation around town and a squadron of family members for help hauling larger items ("I'm 14, I can't really drive"), she began finding bargains at various discount sales and reselling goods for a profit.