Sentence examples for had taken command from inspiring English sources

Allen himself was also an experienced commander who had taken command of USS Argus during her engagement with HMS Pelican in the War of 1812.

The operation continued under the leadership of Matthews, the company 2IC, who had taken command almost immediately after the company commander was wounded.

Archduke Charles of Austria, arguably among the best commanders of the House of Habsburg, had taken command of the Austrian army in late January.

During this final battle, the battalion's long serving commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Henderson, who had taken command in February 1917 before the battalion's first major battle, was killed in action.

Archduke Charles of Austria, arguably among the best commanders of the House of Habsburg in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, had taken command of the Austrian army in late January.

He had taken command in December.

Commander R. W. Simpson was Mahan's captain at the time, having taken command in early 1941.

Even in elevators, the strollers and nannies have taken command.

has taken command of the morning ratings over the longtime leader, the "Today" show on NBC.

Since then, a third man, Novak Djokovic, has taken command of the men's game.

This is a team that should have taken command of the N.L.