Sentence examples for were ordered to support from inspiring English sources

As no time was to be lost, and as any change of position of the balance of the Third brigade might prove hazardous, the two remaining regiments of the Reserves were ordered to support the Twentieth Maine.

On 17 July 1940, HMAS Sydney and the destroyer were ordered to support a Royal Navy destroyer squadron on a sweep north of the island of Crete.

The Wellington Mounted Rifles and Canterbury Mounted Rifles were ordered to support the assault by the infantry at Nimrin, while the regiment remained in reserve.

While stationed in London in 1820, a detachment of Guards were ordered to support the police with the arrest of the Cato Street conspirators, under the command of Captain FitzClarence (later given the title Lord Frederick FitzClarence), one of the illegitimate sons of the Duke of Clarence.

When in 1808 the Portuguese rose against Napoleon, Wellesley was ordered to support them.

This means there will be a full Commons debate on the proposals, and the Tories have said their MPs will be ordered to support the measure.

Mr. Miller had claimed he was not the father of the girl he had been ordered to support in 1966 and had consistently refused to pay child support, leading to four arrests between 1970 and 1980.

Charlie Company was ordered to support, but heavy vegetation and difficult terrain made movement extremely difficult.

Major Samuel Swinton of the 74th regiment was ordered to support the pickets and followed close behind.

Gen Jesse Reno assumed the command of the Corps and was ordered to support the advance of Maj.

The paratroopers could be ordered to support special operations forces attempting to rescue civilians held by terrorists, or to assist an ally's troops in a military crisis.