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Sentences starting with commander

Commander Stephen C. Rowan, for distinguished services in the waters of North Carolina, and particularly in the capture of Newbern, being in chief command of the naval forces. [7]
Commander William B. Renshaw. [7]
Commander David D. Porter. [7]
Commander Samuel Phillips Lee. [7]
Commander John A. Dahlgren, for distinguished services in the line of his profession, improvements in ordnance, and zealous and efficient labors in the ordnance branch of the service. [7]
Commander Charles Stewart Boggs Commander John De Camp Commander James Alden. [7]
Commander Henry H. Bell. [7]
Commander Samuel Swartwout. [7]
Commander Richard Wainwright. [7]
Commander Melancton Smith. [7]

Sentences ending with commander

He had picked up the scrap of a grenade that had killed an aide-de-camp standing near the commander in chief and had taken it to his commander. [2]
Barclay de Tolly tried to command the army in the best way, because he wished to fulfill his duty and earn fame as a great commander. [2]
Pleasant it is to think that the retreating host of books is to give place to a still larger army of volumes, which have seen service under the eye of a great commander. [6]
I cannot begin to depict the astonishment of this man when he reached the copse, and was led before our lean, square-shouldered commander. [9]
Hand it in through your commander. [2]
A cornet, hearing the story, informed his commander. [2]
Cadet Rostov, ever since he had overtaken the regiment in Poland, had lived with the squadron commander. [2]
Prince Andrew remained silent, and his expression was so forbidding that Pierre addressed his remarks chiefly to the good-natured battalion commander. [2]
And now I scarcely knew our commander. [9]
There was only one hut available for the regimental commander. [2]

Short sentences using commander

One was for Commander Dibbs. [11]

Sentences containing commander two or more times

The red-nosed Captain Timokhin, formerly Dolokhov's squadron commander, but now from lack of officers a battalion commander, shyly entered the shed followed by an adjutant and the regimental paymaster. [2]
Each of the three armies had its own commander in chief, but there was no supreme commander of all the forces, and the Emperor did not assume that responsibility himself. [2]
The regimental commander ran forward on each such occasion, fearing to miss a single word of the commander in chief's regarding the regiment. [2]
While in Petersburg Prince Andrew met Kutuzov, his former commander who was always well disposed toward him, and Kutuzov suggested that he should accompany him to the army in Moldavia, to which the old general had been appointed commander in chief. [2]
Prince Andrew took a horse and a Cossack from a Cossack commander, and hungry and weary, making his way past the baggage wagons, rode in search of the commander in chief and of his own luggage. [2]
In June last a division was substantially lost at or near Winchester, Va. At the time, it was under General Milroy as immediate commander in the field, General Schenck as department commander at Baltimore, and General Halleck as general-in-chief at Washington. [7]

More example sentences with the word commander in them

I shall await your most gracious permission here in hospital, that I may not have to play the part of a secretary rather than commander in the army. [2]
That's just like you young men," said the regimental commander cooling down a little. [2]
I think it would be best not to bring it before the Emperor, but to apply to the commander of the corps.... [2]
The Emperor was with the first army, but not as commander in chief. [2]
While these malcontents were successfully gathering adherents, and the traitor had sought the commander of the Egyptian garrison, two more messengers arrived with tidings that the fugitives would arrive in Succoth between midnight and morning. [10]
The main body were drawn up in front of the mines and, familiar with the signal which requested negotiations, asked their commander for an interview. [10]
Then two gentlemen went to Washington, and the next thing that happened was Brigadier General Lyon, Commander of the Department of the West. [9]
To the Admiralty we owed the fact, the journal urged, that the Araminta was now at the bottom of the sea, and its young commander confined in a French fortress, his brave and distinguished services lost to the country. [11]
The trench itself was the room, in which the lucky ones, such as the squadron commander, had a board, lying on piles at the end opposite the entrance, to serve as a table. [2]
Though the commander was occupied in giving instructions to Major Ekonomov, he could not help taking notice of the soldier. [2]
But this defect was not due to any fault of the regimental commander, for in spite of repeated demands boots had not been issued by the Austrian commissariat, and the regiment had marched some seven hundred miles. [2]
The regimental commander walked with his jerky steps to the front of the regiment and examined it from a distance. [2]
That day Prince Vasili no longer boasted of his protege Kutuzov, but remained silent when the commander in chief was mentioned. [2]
The commander rode up to his hut. [2]
The lieutenant colonel turned to a smart orderly, who, with the peculiar contempt with which a commander in chief's orderly speaks to officers, replied: "What? [2]
The Hebrews seemed to the commander too superior a force to fight, but duty required him to hold the fort until the arrival of the reinforcements he had requested. [10]
Nearest of all to the commander in chief walked a handsome adjutant. [2]
Ermolov had been to see Bennigsen a few days previously and had entreated him to use his influence with the commander in chief to induce him to take the offensive. [2]
Washington was unable to penetrate the designs of the British commander, or to obtain any trusty information of the intentions or the movements of the British army. [4]
The intention was to make a stand at the Drissa camp, but Paulucci, aiming at becoming commander in chief, unexpectedly employed his energy to influence Alexander, and Pfuel's whole plan was abandoned and the command entrusted to Barclay. [2]
He now came to his former chief with an order from the commander of the rear guard. [2]
In proof of this there is the fact that the majority of the council voted for such a retreat, and above all there is the well-known conversation after the council, between the commander in chief and Lanskoy, who was in charge of the commissariat department. [2]
It was during this last effort of Sigismund to regain his position that the Earl of Meldritch, accompanied by Smith, went to Transylvania, with the intention of assisting Georgio Busca, who was the commander of the Emperor's party. [4]
As commander of this department, should you not be here? [7]
People accustomed to think in that way forget, or do not know, the inevitable conditions which always limit the activities of any commander in chief. [2]
It was while they were eating this soldier fare that Clemens--very likely abetted by Howells --especially urged the great commander to prepare his memoirs. [5]
As soon as they had vanished, the commander approached young Nicolas, saying: "Vexatious business! [10]
The colonel told them that the declaration of war had already appeared in Petersburg and that a copy, which he had himself seen, had that day been forwarded by courier to the commander in chief. [2]
A little behind them Nesvitski, who had been sent to the rearguard by the commander in chief, was sitting on the trail of a gun carriage. [2]
The appearance of their Majesties in person must not only mean the founding of a city, the reception of a victorious naval commander, and the consecration of a restored temple, but also have still deeper causes. [10]
The captain of the whip-bearers went up to their commander, and, seconded by the shouts of the crowd, begged him to escort the stranger to the palace. [10]
He stopped in the village at the priest's house in front of which stood the commander in chief's carriage, and he sat down on the bench at the gate awaiting his Serene Highness, as everyone now called Kutuzov. [2]
They spoke of the sayings and doings of their commander, the Grand Duke, and told stories of his kindness and irascibility. [2]
On hearing this the regimental commander hung his head, silently shrugged his shoulders, and spread out his arms with a choleric gesture. [2]
After this volley the regimental commander clutched at his leg; several soldiers fell, and a second lieutenant who was holding the flag let it fall from his hands. [2]
The commander of the regiment was an elderly, choleric, stout, and thick-set general with grizzled eyebrows and whiskers, and wider from chest to back than across the shoulders. [2]
The commander of the regiment turned to Prince Bagration, entreating him to go back as it was too dangerous to remain where they were. [2]
Bias pointed to the poop, where the commander Eumedes was standing directing the course of the fleet. [10]
Besides these and the other Persians, Theodorus and Ibykus, the friends of Polykrates, already known to us, and Aristomachus, now commander of the Greek body-guard, were among the king's guests. [10]
The goal of the nocturnal walk, which was close at hand, was reached at the end of a few minutes, and the prisoners were delivered to the commander of the Diadochi. [10]
The commander of the militia was a civilian general, an old man who was evidently pleased with his military designation and rank. [2]
The commander of the Macedonian guard, who years before had vainly sought her favour, and finally had become the most loyal of her friends, had promised to keep them closely. [10]
The troops of the left flank, infantry and hussars alike, felt that the commander did not himself know what to do, and this irresolution communicated itself to the men. [2]
The command of the left flank belonged by seniority to the commander of the regiment Kutuzov had reviewed at Braunau and in which Dolokhov was serving as a private. [2]
The colonel at the head of the regiment was much surprised at the commander in chief's order to throw out skirmishers. [2]
Before them stretched the harbour, dotted with sails; men-of-war lay at anchor, among them the little Ruby, Commander Dibbs's cruiser. [11]
While some of the guards dragged the prisoners together, counted them, and tied them with ropes, their commander, with the others and his dogs, set off on the track of the fugitive. [10]
Monsieur Coulon Villiers, the French commander, gave his bond that we should be delivered up when an officer and two cadets, who were prisoners with us, should be sent on. [11]
I glanced at the figure of our commander in the boat ahead, and took courage. [9]
It was this: the Emperor did not assume the title of commander in chief, but disposed of all the armies; the men around him were his assistants. [2]
It recalls, however, the condition of things, as presented to me, which led to a change of commander of that department. [7]
This relation of the commander to those he commands is just what is called power. [2]
Iras had ordered the commander of the Mellakes, or youths, a body-guard composed of the sons of aristocratic Macedonian families, to expel the troublesome creatures, and it diverted the thoughts of these devoted soldiers of the Queen to strike at them with their swords. [10]
Prince Andrew watched the commander in chief's face attentively, and the only expression he could see there was one of boredom, curiosity as to the meaning of the feminine whispering behind the door, and a desire to observe propriety. [2]
Wilhelm had seen the British soldiers, their commander, Colonel Chester, and Captain Gensfort, and praised their superb equipments and stately bearing. [10]
Again he heard the beloved voice, and this time it addressed not only him, but with the utmost haste the commander of the soldiers. [10]
As soon as the baggage train had passed, the commander of the band of prisoners wished to set off, but the "openers of the way," who preceded the archers, forbade him, because it was not seemly for convicts to mingle with soldiers. [10]
Hornecht, commander of the archers, was among the prophet's companions. [10]
But at noon the adjutant of the regiment came into Rostov's and Denisov's dugout with a grave and serious face and regretfully showed them a paper addressed to Major Denisov from the regimental commander in which inquiries were made about yesterday's occurrence. [2]
But instead of that, at the next village the sentinels of Davout's infantry corps detained him as the pickets of the vanguard had done, and an adjutant of the corps commander, who was fetched, conducted him into the village to Marshal Davout. [2]
I much fear that the spirit that you have aided to infuse into the army, of criticizing their commander and withholding confidence from him, will now turn upon you. [7]
The colonel said that the commander of the division was a mile and a quarter away and would receive Balashev and conduct him to his destination. [2]
His geniality was that of the commander of an overwhelming besieging force who could afford to be generous. [9]
In not more than twenty minutes from the time the first shot was fired, the commander and his brave little crew yielded to the foe, and the Dorset's flag was hauled down. [11]
When the last Termination had disappeared, the commander said the instruction drill would now begin, and asked for suggestions. [5]
I have served ten years as commander of the Greek mercenaries in Egypt, and not ingloriously. [10]
One of his suite beckoned to the soldiers carrying the standards to advance and surround the commander in chief with them. [2]
Thanks to the strictness and assiduity of its commander the regiment, in comparison with others that had reached Braunau at the same time, was in splendid condition. [2]
Prince Andrew's bearers, stepping over the wounded who had not yet been bandaged, took him, as a regimental commander, close up to one of the tents and there stopped, awaiting instructions. [2]
And also in spite of the fact that the commander of the 94th regiment--already on the march to suppress this rebellion--had been heard to say that "the Boers would turn tail at the first beat of the big drum. [5]
He was evidently so busy that he even forgot to be polite to the commander in chief. [2]
From the other side a battalion commander rode up. [2]
While I cannot shift the responsibility from myself, I hold that, as a general rule, the commander in the field is the better judge of the necessity in any particular case. [7]
Every leisure hour she had thought of her lost playfellow, every day she had talked to his father about him, asking whether he would rather see him return as a famous artist, a skilful smith, or commander of a splendid ship. [10]
The furtive glance she cast first at the side-room and then at Nemesianus did not pass unobserved by the quick eye of the commander, and with soldierly firmness he insisted on knowing what was concealed behind that door. [10]
That General Schofield shall be relieved, and General Butler be appointed as Commander of the Military Department of Missouri. [7]
The roads from Sardis and from Phoenicia meet there, and, as I was sitting very weary in the little wood before the station, a traveller arrived with the royal post-horses, and I saw at once that it was the former commander of the Greek mercenaries. [10]
When the commander sailed again I managed to ship a spy with him. [5]
Prince Andrew stood right in front of Kutuzov but the expression of the commander in chief's one sound eye showed him to be so preoccupied with thoughts and anxieties as to be oblivious of his presence. [2]
Octavianus had already reached Pelusium; even if Seleukus, the commander of the garrison, held the strong fortress a long time, a part of the hostile army might appear before Alexandria the following week. [10]
The soldiers were pleased by the Pharaoh's sending his own carriage for their commander, and the lad's vanity was flattered to see his uncle drive away in such state. [10]
When all was planned, Phips told Bucklaw who was the commander of the Swallow. [11]
While some of Pharaoh's warriors offered refreshments to the exhausted, dust-covered runner, and listened with every token of horror to the tidings he hoarsely gasped, the commander of the troops read the letter. [10]
Hardly a day passed over his head that he did not go idling about the ship with his nose in the air, sneering about the commander, and saying he did not believe Columbus knew where he was going to or had ever been there before. [5]
Wishing to find out where the commander in chief was, he rode up to a convoy. [2]
I can't make out what the commander at Korchevo--a certain Khandrikov--is up to; till now the additional men and provisions have not arrived. [2]
The recruiting for our most gracious commander, Count von Oberstein, is--to be done here. [10]
He left in order not to obstruct the commander in chief's undivided control of the army, and hoping that more decisive action would then be taken, but the command of the armies became still more confused and enfeebled. [2]
They say this one is the commander of all the Emperor Alexander's Guards," said the first one, indicating a Russian officer in the white uniform of the Horse Guards. [2]
Offices were secure once more, the feudal system intact, and rebels justly punished; others coming to make their peace with the commander whom, senseless as they were, they had dared to doubt. [9]
It depends only on how soon our brother Philometor--who fought like a lion this morning--perceives that he is more fit to be a commander of horse, a lute-player, an attentive host of word-splitting guests--than the ruler of a kingdom. [10]
Prince Andrew was on duty that day and in constant attendance on the commander in chief. [2]
I will not offer any figures of my own, but give official ones--those of Commander Wilkes, U.S.N., who surveyed it and testifies that it is twenty-seven miles in circumference! [5]
Then the insolence of the thing began to work upon him, and he was about to burst forth, when the Duke came forward, and politely moving a chair near to the young commander, said: "My distinguished compliments, monsieur le capitaine. [11]
From the commander of the militia he drove to the governor. [2]
On the evening of the last day's march an order had been received that the commander in chief would inspect the regiment on the march. [2]
Eumedes, the commander of the fleet, often visited him, and while exchanging tales of their experiences they became friends. [10]
The shapely figure of the fair-haired soldier, with his clear blue eyes, stepped forward from the ranks, went up to the commander in chief, and presented arms. [2]
But the command of the extreme left flank had been assigned to the commander of the Pavlograd regiment in which Rostov was serving, and a misunderstanding arose. [2]
As a mark of the commander in chief's special favor he was sent with the news of this victory to the Austrian court, now no longer at Vienna (which was threatened by the French) but at Brunn. [2]

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