Sentence examples for of the union force from inspiring English sources

After Robert E. Lee crossed into Maryland on Sept. 4, the unit was part of the Union force that pursued him.

Jackson's men struck the first blow, however, and drove off a portion of the Union force.

The lead elements of the Union force arrived in Brandenburg at about 8 00 pm, where the Confederate rearguard was able to delay their advance long enough for Morgan's artillery to be carried across the river.

This is preceded, however, by the arrival of the union forces in the reception area.

Lincoln didn't enter office bent on freeing the slaves, and his early performance as commander in chief of the union forces was hardly auspicious.

While the resolution did not threaten the immediate prospect of a more forceful armed intervention, the reference to the possible strengthening of the African Union force was welcomed by the Central African Republic's United Nations ambassador, Charles Armel Doubane.

Al-Shabab said it carried out the attack because Ugandans at the time made up the bulk of the African Union force in Somalia (Amisom).

He said the Security Council should urgently strengthen the capacity of the African Union force "to protect civilians and sanction individuals responsible for grave abuses, including Seleka leaders".

The Chadians, part of the African Union force, are Muslim and are seen by the population as backing the Seleka rebels who toppled the president.

Al-Shabaab has vowed to carry out a campaign of attacks to punish Kenya for sending its troops into Somalia, where they form part of the African Union force defending the country's beleaguered government.

Kenyan troops are part of the African Union force in the country.