battalion

Example Sentences

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A battalion chief sent to investigate that collision then crashed with a vehicle on the same intersection almost an hour later.

From Los Angeles Times

Italy’s battalion numbers fell by 67% and France’s dropped by almost as much.

From The Wall Street Journal

At least one battalion chief assigned to the LAFD’s risk management section has known for months that crews had complained about hot spots after the Lachman fire.

From Los Angeles Times

Lytvynchuk, a former battalion commander, draws strength from his family, especially his 4-year-old daughter who etched a unicorn on his prosthetic leg.

From Seattle Times

One of those units, a volunteer battalion known by its commander's call sign "Skala", told Reuters news agency that its men had broken through Russia's first line on 26 August.

From BBC