General Rosecrans had a lieutenant-colonel or major. From Wordnik.com. [The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer] Reference
His commission as lieutenant-colonel bore date April 16, 1898. From Wordnik.com. [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899] Reference
Francis Ware, lieutenant-colonel; and Mordecai Gist, first major. From Wordnik.com. [The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn] Reference
The lieutenant-colonel of the first was Piper; of the second, John. From Wordnik.com. [The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn] Reference
In 1855 he was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of Col. Albert Sidney. From Wordnik.com. [America First Patriotic Readings] Reference
He became lieutenant-colonel of the 5th Maryland regiment of infantry in. From Wordnik.com. [The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876] Reference
He was then promoted to a lieutenant-colonel and assigned to duty with the. From Wordnik.com. [A Soldier in the Philippines] Reference
"GUILTY!" said the lieutenant-colonel who was presiding, in a firm military tone. From Wordnik.com. [The Woman with a Stone Heart A Romance of the Philippine War] Reference
Joseph E. Johnston, then lieutenant-colonel of cavalry, was appointed to the vacancy. From Wordnik.com. [Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War] Reference
He received his first promotion, to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, October 24, 1861. From Wordnik.com. [The Life, Public Services and Select Speeches of Rutherford B. Hayes] Reference
In 1806, Sir Hudson Lowe commanded at Capri, as lieutenant-colonel of a legion, composed of. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847] Reference
He reached the rank of major on September 21, 1892, and that of lieutenant-colonel on July 23. From Wordnik.com. [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899] Reference
Colonel Smith's lieutenant-colonel at this time was John Sands, and his major, Abraham Remsen. From Wordnik.com. [The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn] Reference
Upon the death of its leading officer, George Washington, the lieutenant-colonel, took command. From Wordnik.com. [The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country] Reference
A lieutenant-colonel of Infantry, on horseback, swung violently round the corner and joined us. From Wordnik.com. [Pushed and the Return Push] Reference
He reached the rank of lieutenant-colonel in August 1894, and that of colonel on August 12, 1898. From Wordnik.com. [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899] Reference
Captain McCausland soon thereafter was made lieutenant-colonel and ordered to the western part of the State. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson] Reference
He became lieutenant in 1866, captain in 1878, major in 1881, lieutenant-colonel in 1886, and colonel in 1887. From Wordnik.com. [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899] Reference
Stanley Matthews is the lieutenant-colonel of this regiment, and my old friend, Rutherford B. Hayes, the major. From Wordnik.com. [The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer] Reference
His lieutenant-colonel was Ebenezer Huntington, and major, John P. Wyllys, both young officers in this campaign. From Wordnik.com. [The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn] Reference
In this firing the lieutenant-colonel of my regiment, Garland, was badly wounded, Lieutenant Sidney Smith, of the. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
The field-officers 'court is the best form for war, viz., one of the field-officers-the lieutenant-colonel or major. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
If some one else had been colonel and I had been lieutenant-colonel I do not think I would have felt any trepidation. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
We said good-bye to Colonel Franklin, and Major McKinstry was gazetted lieutenant-colonel and to command the battalion. From Wordnik.com. [A Soldier's Life Being the Personal Reminiscences of Edwin G. Rundle] Reference
How much of a man and soldier he had in his lieutenant-colonel, Caleb Parry, the events of August 27th will bear witness. From Wordnik.com. [The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn] Reference
Fortunately we have the colonel himself and his lieutenant-colonel, Brodhead, to tell us much if they do not explain all. From Wordnik.com. [The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn] Reference
In this encounter Atlee lost his "worthy friend" and lieutenant-colonel, Caleb Parry, who fell dead upon the field without. From Wordnik.com. [The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn] Reference
Having tendered his resignation from active service, he was appointed a lieutenant-colonel in the territorial army February 3. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
His ability had not escaped the attention of the army, and he was placed upon Washington's staff with rank of lieutenant-colonel. From Wordnik.com. [Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail] Reference
Subsequently he commanded a regiment with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and was at last made full colonel of the 3d light infantry. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 358, August 1845] Reference
The same day, however, he received this news he was seconded to the Royal Naval Division with the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel. From Wordnik.com. [Some Naval Yarns] Reference
His name was mentioned also in these despatches, and his services secured for him, besides his brevet of lieutenant-colonel, two clasps. From Wordnik.com. [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899] Reference
'Swishtail Carbines,' after a beastly ornament in the hats of its men; the 'Shine Musketoons,' after their lieutenant-colonel; the '289th. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
Washington's staff, becoming one of his aides, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, -- his "principal and most confidential aide," to use. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865] Reference
He was promoted lieutenant-colonel in 1807, and colonel in 1810, and two years later went to the Peninsula to serve on Wellington's staff. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon"] Reference
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