Sentence examples for were held in readiness from inspiring English sources

The Beauforts reported that they had damaged the submarine and intensive efforts were made on 19 June to locate and sink her, with twelve Ansons continuously sweeping the area while six Vengeance dive bombers were held in readiness nearby.

On the same day, the Australian destroyers and departed Lingayen Gulf and proceeded to a position about 300 mile west of Manila where they were held in readiness to rescue the crews of any aircraft downed while attacking the Completion Force.

Adams ordered three regiments to be concentrated in Ohio, and several others of be held in readiness to co‑operate in any action which might become necessary.

The equipment was held in readiness, but the preparations were not needed, because the Germans had not developed such weapons.

Schuyler took command of a reserve force of 700 at Albany, and Washington ordered four regiments to be held in readiness at Peekskill, further down the Hudson River.

Wind power advocates argue that these periods of low wind can be dealt with by simply restarting existing power stations that have been held in readiness, or interlinking with HVDC.

Another 25 survey meters, 5 Geiger counters and 1,500 film packets were held in storage in the United States, but in readiness to be shipped by air with the highest priority.

They were held in place at Lincoln's direction until he could ascertain their readiness to consider reunion "in a single common country" as a condition of negotiation.

The 19th century American historian John Lothrop Motley, on the other hand, reduces the strength of the English force to 200 cavalry and 300 pikemen, though adding that "a much stronger force of infantry was held in reserve and readiness".

Once the summer training schedule was completed each year, the ships of the training squadron were demobilized in the reserve squadron, which was held in a state of partial readiness.

They also demanded that Mr Arafat should appoint his "deputy", Mahmoud Abbas Abu Mazenn), as prime minister in readiness for the elections that are supposed to be held in January.