Sentence examples for lead platoon from inspiring English sources

Kenna was in the lead platoon of the leading company.

Thirty minutes into the drive, the convoy's lead platoon passed through a small village.

Less than half an hour later, his lead platoon of Bradley Fighting Vehicles was hit with artillery fire but it continued advancing, only to run into a village bristling with Iraqi Republican Guard troops and equipment.

O'Donnell ordered the lead platoon into ambush positions astride the track, while he moved forward to conduct a reconnaissance.

At 08 30 the lead platoon, 9 Platoon, came under fire and was pinned down by rocket-propelled grenades and 7.62 mm RPD light machine-guns.

The Australians were soon contacted by heavy small arms fire, with a third of the lead platoon falling wounded in the initial volleys.

Figure 3 illustrates this scenario, where drivers lead platoons of autonomous trucks on highways and have the experience and knowledge to deal with equipment problems, poor weather, and rapidly changing road conditions like accidents, construction, traffic, and erratic drivers.

He and an active-duty officer flew to bases all over Iraq, interviewing lieutenants, who lead platoons of about thirty soldiers, and captains, who command companies of one to two hundred.

All of its platoons were in contact and unable to move, while company headquarters had advanced behind the lead platoons and was also pinned down.

Unable to communicate with the 1st and 2nd Platoons, George moved forward with the 3rd Platoon only to find his lead platoons held in their positions by enemy fire.

I led platoons of volunteers.