In WWII he enlisted in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment as a Private and quickly became a brigadier. From LearnThat.org. [yourdictionary.com]
The second was the brigadier from the garage with a list of the cars assigned to the drivers. From Wordnik.com. [The Happy Foreigner] Reference
The brigadier was a regular soldier and nothing but a soldier from head to foot, in thought, in manner and in his decisive phrases. From Wordnik.com. [My Second Year of the War] Reference
This 'brigadier's' attire was almost worse than the deacon's. From Wordnik.com. [A Desperate Character and Other Stories] Reference
"Outside that," continued Pinzon, "our brigadier is a good soldier. From Wordnik.com. [Dona Perfecta] Reference
Either way they both seem already act for the doctor in 'brigadier' way. From Wordnik.com. [All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News] Reference
However, the newspaper has claimed the group, which included 'brigadier' Jackie McDonald. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Ireland Local News] Reference
Let's debate whether she was a "brigadier" in Pat Buchanan's army, or just wearing a button out of courtesy. From Wordnik.com. [Simple Justice] Reference
His was the brigade that went "through," and he was the kind of brigadier who would send a brigade "through.". From Wordnik.com. [My Second Year of the War] Reference
But on the question of what should happen on the ground, UDA 'brigadier' McDonald has made his position clear. From Wordnik.com. [Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Frontpage RSS Feed] Reference
Jackie McDonald, the "brigadier" of the Ulster Defense Association, told The Times of London there was "no danger of retaliation.". From Wordnik.com. [Latest News - UPI.com] Reference
A juvenile "brigadier" from New York, with a small detachment of cavalry, having imprudently gone within the rebel lines near Fairfax. From Wordnik.com. [The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln A Narrative And Descriptive Biography With Pen-Pictures And Personal Recollections By Those Who Knew Him] Reference
The "brigadier" remained in St. Louis until late in August, when he was ordered to collect his force at Fort Adams, now Vicksburg, and in. From Wordnik.com. [A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett] Reference
Hugh Mercer, a brigadier general, purchased the farm in 1774. From Wordnik.com. [George Washington's First Home] Reference
Here a Southern brigadier-general addressed me in the following style. From Wordnik.com. [A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences] Reference
The brigade is the next subdivision, and is commanded by a brigadier-general. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
He thrived on military life and stayed on, rising to the rank of brigadier by 30. From Wordnik.com. [The Trial Of 'Dr. Death'] Reference
For this he was made a brigadier-general and became a conspicuous figure in the army about. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
Anderson was empowered to raise regiments in Kentucky, and to commission a few brigadier-generals. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
"We put that star on your shoulder for a reason," the Defense secretary gently chided the brigadier. From Wordnik.com. [No Good Defense] Reference
He had several times been recommended for a brigadier-generalcy for gallant and meritorious conduct. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
Generals Hurlbut and Strong, and report as to their fitness for their commissions as brigadier-generals. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
General Taylor was himself only a colonel, in real rank, at that time, and a brigadier-general by brevet. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
General Hardie, of the 28th, called on me to nominate eight colonels for promotion as brigadier-generals. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
STEWART: The brigadier general, Michael Walsh, wasn't making a point about Senator Barbara Boxer's gender. From Wordnik.com. [What's In A Title, Ma'am?] Reference
In 1862, when General Buell's army was assembling at Louisville, Terrill was with it as a brigadier-general. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
Beginning his career in the Singapore Armed Forces, he rose through the ranks to become a brigadier general. From Wordnik.com. [Singapore's Sunny Face] Reference
He had been a brigadier, in command at Cairo, while I was mustering officer at Springfield without any rank. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
Afghan police commander Malham Khan, on trial for alleged collusion with the drug trade, is a brigadier-general. From Wordnik.com. [Corrections] Reference
Her father was in the Army, retiring as a brigadier, so she lived all over India, attending six schools before college. From Wordnik.com. [Bringing a Lot To the Table] Reference
He's better known as Gen. Al Tamimi, a former brigadier in Saddam's army who more recently taught at the military school. From Wordnik.com. [Basra Melee] Reference
Rawlins remained with me as long as he lived, and rose to the rank of brigadier general and chief-of-staff to the General of the. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
By this authority I conferred the rank of brigadier-general upon Upton on the spot, and this act was confirmed by the President. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
At that time, William Nelson, an officer of the navy, had been commissioned a brigadier-general of volunteers, and had his camp at. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
We all felt he was right, but, nevertheless, it was true; and we were all announced in general orders as brigadier-generals of volunteers. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
His success there was most brilliant, and won for him the rank of brigadier-general in the regular army and of major-general of volunteers. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
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