Sentence examples for with a garrison from inspiring English sources

His association with Macedon had also put him at risk, given that Philip II, son of Amyntas III, had razed Olynthus, an ally of Athens, selling its citizens into slavery, along with a garrison of Athenian soldiers.

Krujë was left with a garrison of 4,000 men under the command of Vrana Konti.

The latter was an impressive defensive position with a garrison of 700 men and 16 bunkers.

In spring 1799, it was commanded by Chef-de-brigade Lapointe with a garrison of close to 2,500.

In 1558, George Drummond of Blair was keeper of Tantallon, with a garrison of seven horsemen and 22 soldiers.

Belgrade, with a garrison of only 700 men, and receiving no aid from Hungary, fell in August 1521.

A dozen people sat to type, beginning with Ms. Wagner, a Garrison resident who had read about the project in her morning paper before spotting her riding down the road.

Its principal settlement and capital, Port Royal, was the only significantly fortified community, defended by a star fort with a modest garrison.

Britain has bolstered its defenses with a new military airfield, the deployment of Typhoon fighter-bombers, and a garrison with 1,200 civilian and military personnel.

The castle was heavily involved in the border wars with Scotland, usually holding a garrison of 100 men and forming an important strategic defensive location, one step removed from the fortifications along the border itself.

"He seemed to be a kid with a conscience," Garrison said.