Sentence examples for orders to withdraw from inspiring English sources

The general saw his chance to make a surprise attack, but he couldn't get Sumner to approve it, and actually received orders to withdraw.

The officer's duty was to protect the prisoners, and orders to withdraw did not relieve him of that duty, the judge said.

After a fierce battle in the harbour, Adm. Horatio Nelson, ignoring orders to withdraw from the fleet commander, Sir Hyde Parker, instead continued to destroy most of the Danish fleet.

Realizing that nothing remained beyond the business parks, auto dealerships and Auntie Anne's pretzelries but to recognize what we could no longer prevent, I gave the orders to withdraw.

The appeals court of the war crimes tribunal upheld a sentence of 20 years for Mr. Sljivancanin's superior, Mile Mrksic, who gave the orders to withdraw the army protection from the prisoners and who let the paramilitary groups take over.

Nicolls received orders to withdraw his troops from the fort.

This president will never issue the order to withdraw.

Last week Mr. Hassan prematurely attacked Hazar Bagh, winning back the village only to be ordered to withdraw.

The Soviets gained control of the country in 1945 when the American Army was ordered to withdraw.

His radio was destroyed, and he did not hear the order to withdraw.

The Scottish settlers were ordered to withdraw in 1631, leaving Alexander deeply in debt.