Sentence examples for regiments served from inspiring English sources

Cattle breeders and superb horsemen, the Cossacks often lived under self-imposed military administration; their regiments served the czars.

Not only were most regular Army troops called to action in the East, but many newly raised state volunteer regiments served in the central and southern parts of the state – guards against "copperheads" and outright "secessionists" estimated to compose up to a third of the vitally important state's population.

A maximum of three regiments served in the brigade at any one time.

Many of Indiana's 165 regiments served with distinction in the war.

Other regiments served in six brigades of the two British Indian Army cavalry divisions that were formed for service on the Western Front.

The heavily beaded versions in the show were probably derived from the military uniforms worn by some British regiments serving in Canada.

It was formed from independent companies and served as a depot for sending drafts to Highland regiments serving overseas.

Britain's economic interests were protected by a massive military presence, with 69 line infantry regiments serving there between 1793 to 1801, and another 24 between 1803 to 1815.

Holmes, whose regiment served in Iraq, spoke passionately about the qualities of modern soldiers.

The regiment served in World War I, World War II and the Korean War.

The regiment served in the Gulf war and has been part of peacekeeping operations in Northern Ireland and Kosovo.