Sentence examples for the command of a from inspiring English sources

Strachwitz asked the divisional commander Generalmajor Hans Hube for the command of a Panzer company, and Hube gave Strachwitz the I. Bataillon, a position he held until October 1942.

In 1848, an Australian Division of the East Indies Station was established, and in 1859 the British Admiralty established an independent command, the Australia Station, under the command of a Commodore who was assigned as Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station.

Within a few weeks, Bayanga fell under the command of a Chadian colonel named Ismail Bahit.

They were ambushed and annihilated by German tribes under the command of a warrior named Arminius.

Soon afterward he joined the local volunteers, rising to the command of a battalion.

"How shall we work under the command of a priest?" someone asked.

Every checkpoint was under the command of a "revolutionary," who would distribute the salaries.

Hamilton protests — he wants to be given the command of a battalion.

Then a first lieutenant, Winchester had been assigned the command of a heavy-arms platoon.

Keep an eye on the punts, which are often under the command of a novice.

In return he was given the command of a modest supply ship in the Pacific.