regimental commander

collocation in English

meaningsofregimentalandcommander

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regimental
adjective
uk
/ˌredʒ.ɪˈmen.təl/us
/ˌredʒ.əˈmen.t̬əl/
connected with a particular regiment (= a large group ...
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commander
noun[C]
uk
/kəˈmɑːn.dər/us
/kəˈmæn.dɚ/
an officer who is in charge of a military operation, or an officer of a particular rank in many countries' ...
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(Definition ofregimentalandcommanderfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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But what happened to theregimentalcommander?
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Rising rapidly through the ranks, he eventually becameregimentalcommander.
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There is noregimentalcommander, staff or headquarters.
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What would happen to aregimentalcommanderwho had a sub-unit on detachment and never went to visit it?
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The result is that every battalion andregimentalcommanderbegins to wonder what is going to happen to him next.
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But theregimentalcommanderreluctantly held firm to division orders not to move until after daylight.
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In recognition of his achievements, the mandarin authorities gave nh the rank of deputyregimentalcommander.
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After the war, he quickly rose through the ranks, becoming aregimentalcommanderby 1930.
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The names of 1 "praefectus" (regimentalcommander) and 2 "centuriones" (infantry officers) are preserved, without origins.
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He rose through the ranks from squad, platoon, company toregimentalcommander.
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Because of the effects of inflation on the armed forces, aregimentalcommandermay now earn half as much as a city bus driver.
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Theregimentalcommandermay be at fault, but there is something wrong when neither the division nor the brigade insists on drills for a whole period of three months.
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Theirregimentalcommanderordered one of his squadrons to dismount and their horses sent back, while the men advanced on foot.
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During her husband's brief illness in 1862, she took his place asregimentalcommanderbut likely did not assume full command.
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Before the applicant could take the required entrance exam, had to confirm with theregimentalcommander the character and professional competence of the aspirant.
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Theregimentalcommanderexercised overall tactical control over these officers and usually relied on couriers and staff to deliver and receive messages and orders.
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By the mid-1980s he was in command of over 20,000 militia and was considered to be equivalent to aregimentalcommander.
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By an imaginary ruse he secured their surrender and kept them at bay when theregimentalcommanderdiscovered him and rode away for assistance.
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By the next day, the defenders were completely annihilated, with the deputyregimentalcommandercaptured alive along with most of his troops by the attacking communists.
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In constant defiance of hostile fire while reconnoitering the entire regimental combat team zone of action, he maintained contact with adjacent units and forwarded vital information to theregimentalcommander.
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However, they pressed on regardless of fatigue; oneregimentalcommanderresponded to complaints that his men were being pushed too hard with the curt remark that sweat saves blood.
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