| 单词 | general staff |
| 例句 | It was like a newspaper on election night; general staff headquarters on D-Day minus one. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The facts Oppenheimer favored disclosing publicly “are of the greatest significance to the general staff of an enemy.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Mr. McNamara, for example, supervised the planning and the execution of the war for the president as the chief of a European general staff would have done. Essay: Should We Have War Crime Trials? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The general staff of the German Army agreed that the Kaiser couldn’t “lead three soldiers over a gutter.” What Happens When a Bad-Tempered, Distractible Doofus Runs an Empire? 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z The renovated general staff building, which faces the Hermitage's famed baroque facade, is to be entirely devoted to modern and contemporary art. Hermitage instils shock of the new with contemporary art wing 2012-11-28T19:47:24Z It should avoid the disastrous examples of Germany’s domineering general staff in World War I or Japan’s bellicose generals in World War II, whose political dominance brought confusion, fanaticism and ruin. Should We Worry About Trump’s Fawning Admiration of the Military? 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z It also said general staff had insufficient training - although it did note a national mandatory training programme is currently being rolled out. Hospitals fail people with learning disabilities, says watchdog 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Twenty attacks in the Avdiivka area alone were repelled on Tuesday, Ukraine's armed forces general staff said. Ukraine war: Russia hits most settlements in one day, says Kyiv 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The general staff did not mention the camp or refer to the CMA by name, but said the situation around Bourem was under control. Malian army and northern rebels report dozens killed in clashes 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The general staff of the Malian armed forces said 10 combatants on its side were killed on Tuesday repelling an attack near Bourem and said 46 enemy fighters had been killed during the operation. Malian army says dozens killed in clashes with rebels near northern town 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The general staff of Ukraine's armed forces described a "partial success" near the eastern city of Bakhmut, long a focal point of fighting. Ukraine reports some successes in counteroffensive against Russian forces 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Last October he was appointed head of the Russia military operation in Ukraine until he was replaced three months later by Gen. Valery Gerasimov, chief of the general staff. Russian air force commander fired 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Before being pulled from retirement to oversee the cathedral reconstruction, Georgelin previously served as chief of France’s military general staff, overseeing operations in Afghanistan, the Balkans and beyond. French general overseeing restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral, Jean-Louis Georgelin, dies at 74 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Before being pulled from retirement to oversee the cathedral reconstruction, Georgelin previously served as chief of France’s military general staff, overseeing operations in Afghanistan, the Balkans and beyond. French general overseeing restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral, Jean-Louis Georgelin, dies at 74 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z The general staff did not mention the base or refer to the CMA by name, but said the situation around Bourem was under control. Malian army says dozens killed in clashes with rebels near northern town 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The general staff report said: "As a result of its assault operations, the defence forces have achieved a partial success south of Bakhmut, pushing the enemy out of and reinforcing their own positions." Ukraine reports some successes in counteroffensive against Russian forces 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The mutiny in June saw Wagner mercenaries seize military facilities in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don following tensions between its leadership and the Russian general staff over the conduct of the war in Ukraine. Wagner cements Belarus presence as 'educational organisation' 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Serhii Baranov of the Ukrainian military’s general staff, claimed that Ukrainian rockets and artillery had been responsible for the vast majority of Russian losses of soldiers and equipment. With Slow Advance, Ukraine Aims for Better Shot at Russian Targets 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Serhii Baranov of the Ukrainian military’s general staff claimed that Ukrainian rockets and artillery had been responsible for the vast majority of Russian losses of soldiers and equipment. Facing an arduous path to the sea, Ukraine seeks an interim advantage. 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The armed forces general staff said they were "solidifying positions" they had reached in the Staromaiorske area east of the city of Zaporizhzhia. Ukraine war: Kyiv claims success as southern fighting intensifies 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Ukraine’s general staff said in an update on Wednesday that Russian forces were engaged in defensive operations in the Zaporizhzhia region. Russian Officials Say Ukraine Has Launched New Push in South 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z It used his current title, chief of the general staff of Russia's armed forces. Russia's Gerasimov shown in a video, first time since failed June 24 mutiny 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z The general staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in its evening report, also said Russian forces had made unsuccessful attempts to advance in the Lyman sector. Russian artillery shelling kills eight civilians in Lyman, Ukraine, military says 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z A spokesperson for the Ukrainian armed forces general staff said Ukrainian forces had had "partial success" near the village of Klishchiivka, just southwest of Bakhmut. Ukraine reports new advances near eastern city of Bakhmut 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Since the counteroffensive began, Ukrainian forces have made small gains, and on Wednesday, Gen. Oleksiy Hromov, a deputy commander of operations in the military’s general staff, gave some details of their progress. Ukraine Strikes a Russian-Occupied City, Igniting a Huge Blast 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z In profane social media posts, he accused Mr. Shoigu and the military’s chief of the general staff of cowardice and corruption, and of sending Russians into slaughter. A Mutiny That Showed the Stress on Putin’s System of Rule 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z “We want the chief of the general staff and Shoigu. So long as they are not here, we will be staying here.” Rebel Wagner Forces, Threatening March to Moscow, Abruptly Stand Down 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z In its daily update, the Ukrainian military’s general staff said fighting was underway in several villages in western Donetsk and eastern Zaporizhzhia. Your Thursday Briefing 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z In its daily update on Wednesday, the Ukrainian military’s general staff said fighting was underway in several villages in western Donetsk and eastern Zaporizhzhia. What to Know About Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Against Russia 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Russia's deputy chief of the general staff, Colonel General Alexei Kim, said after signing the agreement with the Chechens that he hoped other volunteer units would follow suit. Chechen force signs contract with Russia's defence ministry that Wagner's Prigozhin refused 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z "Over the last week in the Bakhmut direction, the Russian invaders suffered significant losses," the general staff said on Monday. Ukraine says heavy battles going on after first counteroffensive gains 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Zvinchuk noted that Mr. Putin not only ignored Mr. Prigozhin in his remarks, but also did not mention the defense minister or the chief of the general staff, “which says a lot.” Rebel Wagner Forces, Threatening March to Moscow, Abruptly Stand Down 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Later in the morning, Ukraine’s general staff headquarters said Kyiv had been attacked by a volley of 10 Iskander ballistic missiles, and that air defense systems had shot all of them down. Another Early Morning Attack in Kyiv Kills Three 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z “The fight for the city of Bakhmut is continuing,” the Ukrainian military’s general staff said in a statement on Sunday evening. Zelenskyy denies Ukrainian city of Bakhmut occupied by Russian forces 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z According to the members of each nation’s general staff, it was all or nothing: either commit all forces to a swift and decisive victory, or suffer certain defeat. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The German general staff wanted to drive directly for Moscow and take it before winter. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z A senior Russian military commander in Ukraine who was sacked in January will likely return to the battlefield amid tense infighting inside the Russian general staff, according to the latest assessment from British military intelligence. Kremlin reinstates key commander in Ukraine amid internal ‘tensions’ 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z More than 40 enemy attacks had been repelled over the past 24 hours, Ukraine's general staff said. Russian forces step up strikes on two key Ukrainian cities 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z In a recent video, he suggested that nothing would change if “you replace the defense minister or chief of the general staff.” Speculation flares after an influential Russian military blogger is killed by a bomb in St. Petersburg. 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Coordinating that many troops required detailed advanced planning and a permanent staff of high-ranking officers, normally referred to as the “general staff” of a given army. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z In another recent video, he argued that Moscow’s army was deeply flawed and suggested that nothing would change if “you replace the defense minister or chief of the general staff.” Influential Russian Military Blogger Is Killed in St. Petersburg Explosion 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z “His recent turbulent career suggests intense tensions between factions within the Russian general staff about Russia’s military approach in Ukraine.” Kremlin reinstates key commander in Ukraine amid internal ‘tensions’ 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military’s general staff said on Monday that Russia had shelled 30 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the previous 24 hours. U.N. Official Heads to Ukrainian Nuclear Plant as Safety Fears Grow 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces said in a Facebook post that Russian attacks in and around Avdiivka had been repelled on Saturday, but gave few details. Ukraine's top soldier says situation in embattled Bakhmut is stabilising 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z Most German civilians still believed that Germany was winning, but as the carnage continued on the Western Front, the German general staff knew that they had to achieve a strategic breakthrough. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s just that we missed the moment when unqualified scoundrels and intrigants crushed these humble guys,” he said, using his usual insults for the Russian military general staff. Russia’s Mercenary Chief Prepares Ground for a Political Advance 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z "The enemy continued its attacks and has shown no sign of a let-up in storming the city of Bakhmut," the general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces said. Ukraine war: Russia fires hypersonic missiles in new barrage 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z “The enemy continues to violate the rules of international humanitarian law, striking and shelling with artillery the civilian facilities and homes,” Ukraine’s general staff said Wednesday in its latest report from the battlefield. Wagner Group commander says his troops are in Bakhmut as fighting continues 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The Ukrainian military’s general staff gave the same name for the dead soldier, saying it was “according to preliminary information.” Ukraine military identifies soldier seen in grisly war video 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The Ukrainian military’s general staff reported that Russian forces “continue to advance and storm the city,” but Kyiv’s troops repelled some of the attacks. Kremlin accuses Ukrainian saboteurs of attack inside Russia 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z "The number of enemy personnel is increasing," Ukraine's general staff said. Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine focused on Bakhmut 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z The Chonhar bridge which crosses the strait between Crimea and Kherson had been mined, Ukraine's general staff confirmed after the invasion. Ukraine war: How Russia took the south - and then got stuck 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z “This causes a drastic increase in the number of casualties, and the ‘base area soldiers’ do not agree to go to their deaths,” Ukraine’s general staff said. Wagner Group commander says his troops are in Bakhmut as fighting continues 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z In a Facebook post, the Ukrainian armed forces' general staff said Russian troops had carried out several unsuccessful attacks in the Bakhmut area on Sunday. Zelenskiy fires a top Ukrainian military commander, no reason given 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z "The chief of the general staff and the defence minister are giving orders right and left not just not to give Wagner PMC ammunition, but not to help it with air transport," Prigozhin said. Wagner's Prigozhin accuses Russian top brass of 'treason' 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z The Ukraine military's general staff, in a Thursday evening report, said Russia had also shelled more than two dozen eastern and southern settlements. Ukraine's priority to hold the line as global security leaders gather 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Gen. Huang Wen-chi, the assistant deputy chief of general staff for intelligence, told reporters that the self-governing island was on guard for any incursions, but had yet to find any that had penetrated its defenses. Taiwan threatens to shoot down any Chinese balloons 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z But the general staff said that the chaotic nature of the Russian effort — which included waves of inexperienced recruits and former convicts belonging to the Wagner private military company — was limiting its effectiveness. Russian Attacks Intensify in Eastern Ukraine Ahead of Expected Offensive 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z A call in late October between Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his counterpart, Gen. Valery V. Gerasimov, Russia’s chief of the general staff, also relieved tensions. Fears of Russian Nuclear Weapons Use Have Diminished, but Could Re-emerge 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Russian forces on Tuesday made no headway in attempts to advance on Avdiivka, the second focal point of Russian attacks in Donetsk region, Kyiv's military general staff said. Russia presses ahead with Donetsk campaign; Ukraine wants fighter jets 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Ukraine’s general staff said on Sunday that its soldiers had repelled attacks on the small village of Blahodatne and several other settlements in the area. Russia and Ukraine Battle for Control of Villages Near the Key City of Bakhmut 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z All drones were downed, the military general staff said. Ukraine faces deadly Russian missile onslaught after securing tanks from allies 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z He rose to lead the Czech general staff and was chairman of NATO's military committee for three years before retirement in 2018. Pro-Western former general Pavel favoured as Czechs elect president 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z He served in special forces and military diplomacy roles and led the army general staff in 2012-2015. Pavel leads ahead of Czech vote; opponent plays on war fears 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z On Sunday, the general staff of its armed forces said in a daily update that Russian forces had fired on Ukrainian positions in the area. Head of Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine's Donetsk says visited Soledar 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Speaking on state TV, Mr Putin said "everything is developing within the framework of the plan of the ministry of defence and the general staff". Ukraine war: Chances of more survivors from Dnipro strike minimal - mayor 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z Mr. Gerasimov, the chief of the military general staff, was an architect of the invasion that has exposed to the world the dysfunction within Russia’s vaunted military. Russia’s Claim to Seize a Ukrainian Town Exposes Rifts Among Forces 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Gen. Valery V. Gerasimov, the head of the Russian general staff, said on Dec. 22 that Russia’s current focus was limited to trying to capture the rest of the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. With Heightened Anxiety, Putin Prepares Russians for Long Fight Ahead 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Ri, Pak’s successor, is also a senior military commander who held key positions including chief of the army’s general staff and defence minister. North Korea's Kim sacks No. 2 military official 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z In the New Year’s Eve attack, the Russian military fired 31 cruise missiles, the Ukrainian general staff headquarters said Sunday in a morning update on the war. Russian Airstrikes Leave Ukrainians Few Options but to Endure 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z Between the larger waves of strikes on Thursday and Saturday, the Russian military had kept up the pressure on Ukraine’s energy grid with smaller-scale missile attacks, according to Ukraine’s military general staff. Deadly Russian Strikes Hammer Ukraine on New Year’s Eve 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Russia and China last week conducted joint naval drills, which the chief of Russia’s general staff, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, described as a response to “aggressive U.S. military buildup” in the Asia-Pacific region. Putin and Xi highlight Russia-China cooperation against backdrop of war 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z The Ukrainian general staff headquarters said in a statement that Russia had launched 13 Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones at energy infrastructure in Kharkiv, and that air defense systems had shot down all but two. Russian Missile Barrage Staggers Ukraine’s Air Defenses 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Ukraine’s general staff said on Saturday that the Russians had launched 98 missiles and 65 rockets fired from multiple-rocket systems aimed at civilian and energy infrastructure targets in that barrage. Ukrainians Focus on Resilience a Day After Major Russian Strikes 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z According to Gen. Oleksiy Hromov, a member of the Ukrainian general staff, the eastern front remains the most challenging in the country. For Ukraine, So Much Unexpected Success, and Yet So Far to Go 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Over the past day, Russia fired five missiles and 10 exploding drones, and it carried out 29 airstrikes on civilian infrastructure, the general staff said in a statement on Saturday morning. Deadly Russian Strikes Hammer Ukraine on New Year’s Eve 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z The situation in the southern Kherson region “remains difficult,” the report said, citing the general staff of Ukraine’s armed forces. Nuclear agency warns of renewed shelling at Ukrainian plant 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z Russia launched 110 missiles and 10 Iranian-made attack drones at Ukraine on Tuesday, the general staff of Ukraine's armed forces said. Pope asks God to 'hurry up' to end Ukraine war, condemns missile strikes 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z For its part, Ukraine’s general staff said in a Facebook post on Sunday that it had “repelled Russian attacks” in a string of towns and villages in the region. Zelensky calls the fighting in Donetsk ‘hell,’ a sobering view after the recapture of Kherson. 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Gen. Oleksii Hromov, of the Ukrainian general staff, said that even as Russians took steps to defend the city, they were preparing in case they had to quickly abandon their positions west of the Dnipro. Amid the Slog of Mud Season, the Ukrainian Military Keeps Advancing 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z The general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces said Wednesday that Russian forces launched five rockets, 30 air strikes and more than 100 multiple-launch rocket system attacks on Ukrainian targets. Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine-War 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Russian forces launched five rockets, 30 air strikes and more than 100 multiple-launch rocket system attacks on Ukrainian targets, the Ukrainian armed forces general staff said. Russia fires rockets at Ukraine, renews ‘dirty bomb’ claims 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Nine regions across Ukraine, from Odesa in the southwest to Kharkiv in the northeast, saw more attacks targeting energy and other critical infrastructure over the past day, the Ukrainian army’s general staff said. Russia’s defense chief warns of ‘dirty bomb’ provocation 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military general staff said in a statement on Saturday that there were reports of looting and car theft in Kherson as the people frantically tried to leave town. Russian-installed authorities tell civilians to ‘immediately’ leave Kherson, a key southern city. 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Nine regions across Ukraine, from Odesa in the southwest to Kharkiv in the northeast, saw attacks again targeting energy and other critical infrastructure over the past day, the Ukrainian general staff said. Military think tank: Russia withdraws officers from Kherson 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Gen. Ludwig Beck, chief of the German general staff, was so alarmed that this would trigger a major war that he plotted, along with other military and intelligence officers, to mount a coup. Review | A vivid tale of the men who tried and failed to ‘civilize’ the Nazis 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian army’s general staff reported a heightened chance that such an attack could aim to cut supply routes of Western weapons and equipment. Ukrainian forces pile pressure on Russian-held Kherson 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z If Russia thought it faced a strategic nuclear attack, the president, via the briefcases, would send a direct launch order to general staff command and reserve command units which hold nuclear codes. Analysis: What is Russia's policy on tactical nuclear weapons? 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Some Russian military cadets are being released early to become officers, the Ukrainian general staff reported. ‘Coffins Are Already Coming’: The Toll of Russia’s Chaotic Draft 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z But as of early this week, the Ukrainian general staff said it had seen “no signs” that Mr. Lukashenko’s army was gearing up for an attack. Belarus Wavers as Putin Presses It to Join Ukraine War 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z His promotion led to speculation that he might be an eventual successor to Valery Gerasimov, the chief of the general staff. Russia’s new commander in Ukraine was decorated after brutality in Syria 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z “I don’t pretend to know the art of warfare, but what is the genius idea behind the general staff plans now?” Kremlin, shifting blame for war failures, axes military commanders 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military’s general staff said Thursday that of seven Russian tanks sent to Lyman recently, Russian troops crashed two of them on the way there. Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z In a daily briefing, the Ukrainian military’s general staff also said the 1st Tank Regiment of the 2nd Motorized Rifle Division of the 1st Tank Army has received new troops coming without any training. Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z But some 10,000 Russians arrived at military enlistment offices even before being summoned, prompted by Mr. Putin’s announcement, the military’s general staff claimed, according to Interfax, a Russian news agency. Ukraine War Comes Home to Russians as Putin Imposes Draft 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z “This work continues despite these counteroffensive attempts by the Ukrainian army. The general staff considers some things important, some things secondary, but the main task remains unchanged, and it is being implemented.” As India Joins China in Distancing From Russia, Putin Warns of Escalation 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Ukrainian forces repelled three Russian attacks north of the city of Donetsk, the armed forces' general staff said in a Facebook post. Ukraine says mass grave found in Izium where Russians ousted days ago 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z But the plan, according to an officer on the general staff in Kyiv, depended entirely on the size and pace of additional military aid from the United States. The Critical Moment Behind Ukraine’s Rapid Advance 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z But for now, Taiwan’s military could use a softer form of deterrence, said Lee Hsi-min, a former chief of the general staff of Taiwan’s armed forces. Chinese Drones: The Latest Irritant Buzzing Taiwan’s Defenses 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Ukraine's general staff late on Monday said Russian forces had been driven back in an unspecified area near Kramatorsk - a key town in eastern Donetsk region. Shelling at Ukrainian nuclear plant highlights danger ahead of UN report 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Ukraine's general staff on Friday said Russian forces had shelled dozens of cities and towns including Kharkiv - Ukraine's second-largest city - in the north and in the Donetsk region in the east. Russia, West step up energy war as risk of nuclear disaster haunts Ukraine 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z The revelation by the armed forces' general staff was unusual, since the military rarely gives details of specific targets. Ukraine says it hit targets in region where IAEA team is working 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Ukraine repelled Russian attempts to attack in the direction of Bakhmut and Avdiivka, two towns located north of the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk, its armed forces' general staff said on Wednesday. U.N. team to inspect Ukrainian nuclear plant on mission to avert disaster 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z On May 16, Ukraine's general staff told them to surrender to save their lives. Ukraine war: six months that shook the world 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Ukraine’s general staff have accused Russia of causing carnage in part to hide evidence of torture and executions at the camp. Here’s what we know about the deadly blast at a prisoner camp in eastern Ukraine. 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Ukraine's general staff of the armed forces called on the UN and the Red Cross to investigate the deaths, claiming that Russia had targeted the camp in order to cover up its treatment of POWs. Ukraine war: UN and Red Cross should investigate prison deaths, says Ukraine 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z “Russian occupiers are pursuing their criminal goals, accusing Ukraine of committing war crimes, while hiding the torture and shooting of prisoners,” the Ukrainian general staff said in a statement. Explosion Kills Dozens of Ukrainian Captives at Russian-Held Prison 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian armed forces' general staff said Russia had shelled several dozen positions on front lines on Friday but had no success capturing territory. U.S. pledges more military aid to Ukraine, peace seems far off 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Ukraine's general staff said the shelling across the country amounted to preparations for an intensification of hostilities as Russia seeks to seize Donetsk province, and control the whole of Ukraine's Donbas industrial heartland. Ukraine prepares for fresh Russian assault, West braces for worsening energy crisis 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z "After heavy fighting for Lysychansk, the defence forces of Ukraine were forced to withdraw from their occupied positions and lines," the army general staff said. Ukraine round-up: Russia takes Lysychansk and border city hit 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military’s general staff said Sunday that Ukrainian forces were forced to withdraw from Lysychansk after waging a stiff but losing battle. Russia claims key city in punishing conquest of eastern Ukraine 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z Asked about communications problems, the general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces did not immediately respond to a request for comment. On Front Lines, Communication Breakdowns Prove Costly for Ukraine 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military’s general staff added that Russia is planning another assault in Sloviansk, about 50 miles directly west of Sievierodonetsk. Ukraine rushes troops to reinforce its faltering defense of Sievierodonetsk. 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Ukraine's general staff said on Sunday Ukrainian forces had repelled heavy fighting near Toshkivka and a number of other villages around Sievierdonetsk. Russian-backed separatists report control of village south of key Ukraine battle 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Its general staff said that "to preserve the lives of Ukrainian defenders, a decision was made to withdraw". Ukraine round-up: Russia takes Lysychansk and border city hit 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian armed forces' general staff admitted its forces had suffered a military setback in the settlement of Metolkine, just to the southeast of Sievierodonetsk. NATO warns of long Ukraine war as Russian assaults follow EU boost for Kyiv 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Russian forces were firing mortars and artillery south and southwest of Sievierodonetsk, according to Ukraine's general staff. Ukrainians left with one way out of Sievierodonetsk, as fierce fighting rages 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military general staff noted with approval the trouble that Russian occupation authorities were encountering. Russia puts more strength behind ‘creeping’ Ukraine advance 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z "The enemy is conducting assault operations in the settlement of Sievierodonetsk," Ukraine's armed forces general staff said on Thursday, adding that Russian forces were also attacking in other parts of the east and northeast. Russia tightens grip on Ukrainian city, raps U.S. for supplying rockets 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Lee Hsi-ming, who served as the chief of the general staff of Taiwan’s Armed Forces. Fears of a Chinese invasion have Taiwanese civilians taking up target practice 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian armed forces' general staff said Russian troops on a reconnaissance mission near the town of Krasnopillya had been beaten back with heavy casualties on Saturday. NATO warns of long Ukraine war as Russian assaults follow EU boost for Kyiv 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z And in its Wednesday evening briefing, the Ukrainian general staff described stepped-up attacks by Russian helicopters and jets to support ground troops in the east. A doomed river crossing shows the perils of entrapment in the war’s east 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Ukraine's general staff said it had pushed back an offensive on Sievierodonetsk, part of what it described as major Russian operations along a stretch of the front line. Russia advances in Ukraine's Donbas as Mariupol steelworks siege ends 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z “In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy focused on maintaining its positions and preventing the further advance of our troops,” Ukraine’s general staff said in a statement. Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO as Russia pummels Ukraine 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z The general staff of Ukraine’s armed forces said Russia’s military also continued air and artillery strikes around the Azovstal plant in Mariupol, the last holdout of Ukrainian forces in the strategic city. Live updates | Ukraine says Russia strikes at Donetsk sites 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z While Russia’s advance there has also been slow, the general staff of Ukraine’s armed forces noted Thursday that Moscow has achieved a “partial success.” Russia hits Ukraine’s east as Finland moves toward NATO bid 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Ukraine's armed forces' general staff said it had recaptured Pytomnyk, a village on the main highway north of the second-largest city of Kharkiv, about halfway to the Russian border. NATO to welcome Nordic members as Ukraine pushes back Russian forces 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Russian forces were trying to prevent Ukrainian troops from moving further towards the border in the Kharkiv region and trying to fully capture the town of Rubizhne, Ukraine’s general staff said early on Wednesday. Ukraine diverts some Russian gas flows, claims battlefield gains 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military’s general staff said its forces drove the Russians out of four villages to the northeast of Kharkiv as it tries to push them back toward the Russian border. Ukrainians make gains in east, hold on at Mariupol mill 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The claim by Ukraine’s general staff wasn’t immediately explained in a report Tuesday. Live updates | Ukraine: Russia could target chemical sites 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military’s general staff also said that in Russian-controlled areas of Zaporizhzhia, Russian troops had begun the “seizure of personal documents from the local population without good reason.” Live updates | Ukraine warns Russian missile strikes likely 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z “And Gerasimov, as the equivalent of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the chief of the general staff, is the one who directs and runs the military.” Russia’s ultimate political survivor faces a wartime reckoning 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z Russian forces also continued to bombard the Azovstal steelworks in the southern port of Mariupol with, Ukraine’s general staff said, trying to capture the last bastion of Ukrainian resistance in the ruined city. Ukraine diverts some Russian gas flows, claims battlefield gains 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Ukraine’s general staff said on Saturday Russian forces were pursuing an offensive in eastern Ukraine to establish full control over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions and maintain the land corridor between these territories and Crimea. Pro-Russian forces say 50 more people evacuated from besieged Ukraine plant 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military’s general staff said that its forces repelled 11 attacks in the Donbas region and destroyed tanks and armored vehicles, further frustrating Putin’s ambitions after his abortive attempt to seize Kyiv. Evacuation efforts go on at sprawling Ukrainian steel mill 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z In a Facebook post, the general staff of the armed forces also said the Ukrainian military had regained control over four settlements in the Kharkiv region. Ukraine says Russian air forces continuing to strike city of Mariupol 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Ukraine's general staff said Russia was stepping up its military assault in the Donbas. Russian rockets hit Kyiv as UN chief visits, but besieged Mariupol main target 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Ukraine's general staff has said Russian forces are pressing their offensive in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions and that they had captured several settlements. Ukrainian farmer shelters in old cellar from war with just pickles to eat 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z They blew up three road bridges in the region in order to slow down the counter-offensive actions of the Ukrainian forces, the general staff said. Pro-Russian forces say 50 more people evacuated from besieged Ukraine plant 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Ukraine’s general staff also reported Russian shelling of its second-biggest city, Kharkiv, in the northeast as well as towns and villages to the south, but said that assaults on three settlements were repelled. Russia warns 'serious' nuclear war risks should not be underestimated 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Ukraine's general staff on Monday reported Russian shelling and assaults along most of the front in eastern Ukraine, including missile and bomb attacks on the steel works. Ukraine wants U.N. to be guarantor of safe corridor from Mariupol steel plant 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Its general staff said in a statement that overnight and early Tuesday, “the occupiers made an attempt to break through our defenses along nearly the entire frontline,” a distance of more than 300 miles. With Russia's big offensive said to be underway, fresh battles rock eastern Ukraine 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The Ukraine military’s general staff said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces had intensified assaults in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions — both part of the Donbas — and in the area of Zaporizhzhia. Russia launches fight for industrial heartland, Ukraine says 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z There was no immediate comment from the Ukrainian president’s office, the Ukrainian general staff or the defence ministry. Russia says 1,026 Ukrainian marines surrendered in Mariupol 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z “We will act rhythmically and calmly, according to the plan that was initially proposed by the general staff,” Mr. Putin said. Putin Calls Talks a ‘Dead End’ but Limits War Aim to Eastern Ukraine 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z “Our soldiers remain blocked and have issues with supplies,” Podolyak wrote, adding that Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian general staff are working “to find a solution and help our guys.” Live Updates | Ukraine says Mariupol troops low on supplies 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands are trapped, according to the general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces. Greece seeks war crimes probe in besieged Ukrainian port of Mariupol 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Ukraine's general staff said the northeastern city of Kharkiv, the country's second-largest, remained under attack on Wednesday, and authorities expect Russian forces to launch a full-blown assault soon to try to take the city. Eastern Ukraine town empties as residents fear new Russian assault 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Ukraine's armed forces general staff said attacks in Mariupol were continuing, but did not give any details. U.S., allies ready new Russia sanctions after Bucha killings 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z According to the report published by the general staff of the armed forces, Russia’s goal is to now establish full control over the territory of Donetsk and Lugansk regions. Russia-Ukraine war latest: Zelenskiy to address UN after warning Borodyanka atrocities may be worse than Bucha 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation plans to engage around 60,000 people during the mobilisation,” the general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces said. Russia-Ukraine war latest: Zelenskiy calls Russian forces ‘butchers’ after civilian mass graves found around Kyiv – live 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian Defence Ministry and the general staff did not respond to requests for comment. Moscow says Ukraine hit a fuel depot inside Russia 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z In a Facebook post, the general staff said Ukrainian forces were still holding Mariupol, a gateway to the Black Sea which links a strategic corridor between Donbas and the Russian-annexed Crimea peninsula. Ukraine negotiations to resume, Europe faces Russia gas deadline 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z In the east, where Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv has been among Russia's main targets, the general staff said Ukrainian forces had destroyed three Russian tanks and around 20 other armoured vehicles. U.S., allies ready new Russia sanctions after Bucha killings 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z In northern Ukraine, Russian forces took no offensive actions Wednesday, focusing on reconnaissance and logistics, the general staff said in a statement. Ukrainian president says defense is at a ‘turning point’ 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z The general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces said that Russia's promise to curtail military operations in some areas was "probably a rotation of individual units and aims to mislead." Ukraine isn't naive, Zelenskiy says after Russia pledges to scale down attack on Kyiv 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z According to Ukraine’s general staff of the armed forces, Ukrainian forces continue to restrain Russian troops from taking control of key highways and settlements in the city of Kyiv. Russia-Ukraine war latest news: Zelenskiy ‘looking for peace without delay’ as talks to resume – live 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z Ukraine's general staff said Russian troops have started a partial withdrawal from the Kyiv region towards Belarus and were taking looted vehicles with them. Ukraine negotiations to resume, Europe faces Russia gas deadline 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Gen Sergei Rudskoi, deputy chief of the Russian general staff, who said Russian forces would now focus on “the main goal, the liberation of Donbas.” Live updates: Russian tension risk seen in Finnish NATO bid 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian general staff in a Facebook post on Friday called the military’s efforts “the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people to the Russian military invasion.” Ukraine’s military is winning with agile defenses, measured weapons use and fierce will 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z But they say that the Russia-Ukraine conflict is proving once again that a tank’s role on the battlefield has changed, and that some military general staffs have yet to catch on to the shift. Tanking? Russia’s struggles raise new questions over armored advantage 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z The withdrawal “significantly decreased” the intensity of Russia’s advance and forced some units to regroup in Belarus, the general staff of the armed forces said. Russia-Ukraine war latest news: Zelenskiy ‘looking for peace without delay’ as talks to resume – live 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Ukrainian army’s general staff said Tuesday evening that Russian troops had launched another assault on the strategically important city. Russia steps up assaults as Ukraine appeals for more help 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z The general staff of Ukraine’s armed forces said Monday morning that Russian troops have not made major advances over the past 24 hours despite expanding strikes to the west. Live: Live updates: Chernobyl powerline damaged by Russian forces 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z The general staff of the Ukraine armed forces said Russia had slowed its offensive and in many places its forces had been stopped. Ukraine's Zelenskiy warns of desolation if Russia tries to take Kyiv 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z The Ukrainian general staff said Russian forces were regrouping after taking heavy losses. Ukraine at 'turning point', Zelenskiy says as Russians regroup near Kyiv 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Rough weather on the Azov and Black Seas has stalled Russian ships’ efforts to come ashore, the general staff said. Live: Live updates: Ukraine to try humanitarian routes again 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Reuters was unable to independently verify the images but the Ukrainian armed forces' general staff said late on Thursday Russian forces had regrouped after heavy losses, without specifying which elements they were referring to. U.S. steps up pressure on Russia over Ukraine invasion 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Ukrainian forces are targeting Russian bases, targeting their logistical abilities, the general staff said in a statement on Facebook marking the 19th day of the war. Live: Live updates: Chernobyl powerline damaged by Russian forces 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Ukrainian forces slowed or stopped a Russian advance that was trying to encircle Kyiv from the north to the west, the general staff of Ukraine’s armed forces said Thursday night. Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z LVIV, Ukraine — The general staff of Ukraine’s armed forces says the country is building up its defense of key cities in the north, south and east as Russia’s advance has stalled. Live: Live updates: Poland ready to supply MiG jets to Ukraine 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z The Ukrainian military is building up defenses in cities in the north, south and east, and forces around Kyiv are “holding the line” against the Russian offensive, the general staff said. Sirens in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, as civilians try to flee cities 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z The Ukrainian military’s general staff said Russian forces were placing equipment at farms and residences around Chernihiv, about 85 miles northeast of Kyiv. Evacuation efforts resume in Ukraine amid a tenuous cease-fire 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z The general staff accused Russian forces of setting up firing positions and military equipment in churches and other civilian infrastructure so that Ukrainian forces can’t fire back. Live: Live updates: Chernobyl powerline damaged by Russian forces 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian general staff says it continues to hold Kyiv despite attacks by Russian forces overnight while fighting continues across the country. Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow promises humanitarian corridors; US to send Patriot missiles to Poland – live 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z The Ukrainian general staff said that in the northern city of Chernihiv, Russian forces are placing military equipment among residential buildings and on farms. Live: Live updates: Poland ready to supply MiG jets to Ukraine 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Russian forces placed military equipment on farms and amid residential buildings in the northern city of Chernihiv, Ukraine’s general staff of the armed forces said in a statement. Sirens in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, as civilians try to flee cities 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z The general staff said “demoralized” Russian forces are engaging in looting in places they have occupied, commandeering civilian buildings like farm hangars for military equipment, and are setting up firing positions in populated areas. People flee embattled Ukrainian cities along safe corridors 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z The general staff of Ukraine's armed forces said Russian forces were "beginning to accumulate resources for the storming of Kyiv", after days of slow progress in their main advance on the capital south from Belarus. Ukrainians trapped in besieged city as fighting blocks evacuation efforts 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z The general staff of Ukraine’s armed forces said the military shot down two Russian planes and five helicopters on Saturday and also carried out air strikes against 15 motorized brigades. Ukrainian refugees near 1.5 million as Russian assault enters 11th day 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Ukraine’s military general staff said in a Facebook post that Russia’s forces had suffered some 9,000 casualties in the fighting. Ukraine refugee count tops 1 million; Russians besiege ports 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z That warning became sharper on Sunday when he ordered the Russian defence minister and the chief of the military's general staff to put the nuclear deterrent forces on a "special regime of combat duty". Ukraine invasion: Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z Ukrainian defense forces were also involved in operations in the northern city of Chernihiv and the outskirts of Kyiv, the general staff said. People flee embattled Ukrainian cities along safe corridors 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z Any such decision would, however, be taken only at the “highest level”, Stanislav Gadzhimagomedov, deputy head of the main operational department of the general staff, was quoted as saying. Russia ready to fire if foreign vessels enter its waters, senior military official says – live updates 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z “I want to thank you, the general staff and everyone who led this operation, for this work and to express my hope that this practice of using our armed forces will be studied further.” Russia-led bloc starts Kazakhstan pullout after possible coup bid crushed 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Valery V. Gerasimov, the chief of the Russian general staff, warned in remarks to military attachés on Thursday that worsening tensions in the region could force Russia to respond. Russia-Ukraine Sea Encounter Highlights Jittery Nerves in the Region 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Temporary replacements should come only from nonpolitical members of the inspector general staff — not, as is currently legal, from within the ranks of the department the inspector general is supposed to be monitoring. Opinion | This one should be easy: Empower and protect the government’s watchdogs 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z Ukraine’s general staff of the armed forces said in a statement Tuesday that Ukrainian forces are continuing defense operations in the suburbs of the city. People flee embattled Ukrainian cities along safe corridors 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z Any such decision would, however, be taken only at the “highest level”, Stanislav Gadzhimagomedov, deputy head of the main operational department of the general staff, was quoted as saying. Russia ready to fire if foreign vessels enter its waters, senior military official says – live updates 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov, chief of the general staff of the Uzbek armed forces, said that “this situation requires us to remain vigilant and to maintain our combat readiness”. Russia showcases new arms at drill near Afghan border 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z “The chief of the general staff explained the possible circumstances of such an encounter where the terrorist organization Hamas embeds itself within the civilian population and uses civilian buildings for military purposes,” it said. Israeli official rolls back army chief comments on AP Gaza 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z Lavrov proposed starting with a meeting of military experts from the general staffs of the eight Arctic countries. Russia calls for military meetings between Arctic states as tensions rise 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z He is a former chief of the general staff. Accusations of spying and sabotage plunge Russian-Czech relations into the deep freeze 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z After spending years working on ships in the Italian Navy, Walter Biot moved to the navy's general staff and for the past five years served in the office of the Chief of the Defence Staff. Italy Russia arrest: Wife of navy 'spy' reveals dire finances 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z The tensions escalated last month when the military’s general staff demanded Pashinyan’s resignation, and he responded by firing the chief of the general staff. World Digest: March 9, 2021 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z He ordered the dismissal of the chief of the general staff, but the order was subject to approval by Armenia’s largely ceremonial president. Armenia’s president refuses order to dismiss military chief 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z After a deputy chief of the general staff publicly contradicted Mr. Pashinyan on the missiles, Mr. Pashinyan then fired the deputy chief of staff. Armenia in an Uproar, as Its Prime Minister Warns of an ‘Attempted Military Coup’ 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z “When it’s crunchtime, when you want to overthrow the regime, you need a plan and a sort of general staff,” Mr. Elsässer wrote. Capitol Riot Puts Spotlight on ‘Apocalyptically Minded’ Global Far Right 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z It was a city in Germany, but also a reckoning for the defendants, who included the leadership of the Nazi Party, the Reich Cabinet, the Gestapo and the general staff and high command. 75 years later: Kirkland woman who worked as translator at Nuremberg trials remembers every word 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z In January, eight senior officials including the chief of the general staff were killed in a helicopter crash. Taiwan grounds all F16 fighter jets for checks after plane goes missing 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Every component of a modern general staff — including battle planning, intelligence-gathering, logistics, communications, and decision-making — is, according to the Pentagon's latest plans, to be turned over to complex arrangements of sensors, computers, and software. Artificial (un)intelligence and the U.S. military 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z Things escalated from there, with the general staff siding with the general. Armenia in an Uproar, as Its Prime Minister Warns of an ‘Attempted Military Coup’ 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z In an interview shown on state television Sunday, Putin said that as then-head of the country’s security council he was approached about the plan by military general staff chief Gen. Anatoly Kvashnin. Putin suggests he was key in Kosovo airport occupation 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z In one possible design, a one-star general within US Central Command’s leadership would communicate by telephone with an Omani general maintaining a separate telephone line with a counterpart on the Iranian general staff. The US and Iran are still perilously close to conflict | Ali Vaez 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z Possible future defendants include the four Russian soldiers and a captain who crewed the anti-aircraft system – assuming they are still alive – as well as senior members of Moscow’s general staff. MH17 families fear they still face a long road to justice as trial begins 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z But then, three days later, the general staff of Iran’s armed forces said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps downed the plane after mistaking it for a hostile aircraft. In rare Friday sermon, Iran’s Khamenei says U.S. suffered blow to ‘superpower image’ 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z The Black Hawk helicopter was carrying 13 people, including Shen Yi-ming, an air force general who served as the chief of general staff of Taiwan’s armed forces. Taiwan’s Top Military Official and 7 Others Die in Helicopter Crash 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z As chief of the general staff, Shen is responsible for overseeing the island’s defense against China, which threatens to use military force to annex what it considers it own territory. Report: Taiwan’s top military official survives copter crash 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z As chief of the general staff, Chen is responsible for overseeing the island’s defense against China, which threatens to use military force to annex what it considers it own territory. Report: Taiwan’s top military official survives copter crash 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z Those officials confirmed the July statement of General François Lecointre, chief of the general staff, who told French television that without his country’s forces, the Sahel governments “would collapse on themselves.” Helicopter Crash in Mali Kills 13 French Troops 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z The chief of the general staff, General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, previously released a video message saying inappropriate behaviour was "downright unacceptable". British soldiers charged over alleged sex assault 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z The general has a preference for humanitarian tasks over combat, said a senior officer who rose through the ranks with Gantz and served with him on the general staff. Meet Benny Gantz, the man who may be the post-Netanyahu face of Israel 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z However on Saturday Lord Dannatt, the former chief of the general staff, said he was disappointed that the clause would not be in the speech. NIO behind Army amnesty axe, claims Lord Dannatt 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z Lord Dannatt, a former chief of the general staff, said he was "very disappointed" at the reported move to leave it out of the Queen's Speech. Amnesty for veterans 'dropped from Queen's speech' 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian general staff blames the heavy loss of life on an "invasion" by the Russian army. Ukraine's deadliest day: 'It was a shooting range' 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z “You need to win the minds of people, in the first place,” Gen. Ruslan Khomchak, the chief of the general staff of Ukraine’s armed forces, said in an interview. In Ukraine, a Rival to Putin Rises 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z Mr Buzhinskiy, who was an officer of the general staff at the time, did read about the events in China, however. The deadly train disaster history forgot 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z Lieberman complained that meetings with the general staff of the Israel Defense Forces had become like “discussions with the leaders of Peace Now.” A Climax to the Saga of Benjamin Netanyahu and Avigdor Lieberman 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z Netanyahu allegedly overrode established bidding processes and disregarded plans recommended by the general staff of the Israel Defense Forces. Netanyahu Faces Indictments and a Rising Opposition—Could He Lose Reëlection? 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z At a conference on the future of Russian military strategy, Gen. Valery V. Gerasimov, the chief of the general staff, said countries bring a blend of political, economic and military power to bear against adversaries. Russian General Pitches ‘Information’ Operations as a Form of War 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z Kuklinski was perfectly positioned to spy on the Warsaw Pact and Soviet Union because he was assigned to the Polish general staff, where he could read and photograph Soviet war plans. David Forden, CIA case officer who handled pivotal Cold War operation, dies at 88 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z Feb. 11 - Iran’s general staff declares the neutrality of the armed forces and troops are ordered back to their barracks, guaranteeing the Islamic Revolution’s success. Timeline of the Iranian revolution 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z In 1970, he was laid off from his position as a senior financial management specialist; he was told that it was part of a general staff reduction. A. Ernest Fitzgerald, Pentagon whistleblower fired by Nixon, dies at 92 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z It suggested, however, that his fellow rightists were interested in poaching votes from a center-left opposition energized by the candidacy of former Israeli chief of the general staff Benny Gantz. World digest: Dec. 29, 2018 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, chief of the general staff of the Israel Defense Forces, said the team was involved in a “very meaningful operation for Israel’s security.” Botched Israeli army operation in Gaza triggers sharp escalation in violence 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z The liberal group American Bridge, which has slammed Hawley throughout his Senate candidacy, on Wednesday highlighted the consultants’ early work with attorney general staff as an example of Hawley’s political ambition. Campaign consultants worked with Hawley’s official staff 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z European Command, arrived in Turkish city of Izmir on Wednesday for bilateral talks with Gen. Yasar Guler, the Turkish chief of general staff. U.S. sanctions Turkey for Andrew Brunson’s detention 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z The two nations’ top military officers, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Valery V. Gerasimov, Russia’s chief of the general staff, meet occasionally. American-Russian Relations in Syria? Less Rosy Than Trump and Putin Claim 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z Lt Gen Nick Pope CBE, deputy chief of the general staff and Col Commandant for the Brigade of Gurkhas, said the decision reflected "the openness and diversity of the British army". Gurkhas to recruit women for first time 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z “I have the papers that the chief of general staff signed for this base,” Miller said of the plans. How a new U.S. brigade is tackling a wave of bombings in Afghanistan’s capital 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z The officials who reportedly were dropped are from some of the highest reaches of the North’s military structure, including Ri Myong Su, the chief of general staff for the Korean People’s Army. North Korea replaces three top military leaders, Yonhap news agency reports 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z Coincidentally, inspector general staff were checking the accuracy of delayed mail reports at major distribution centers in Allen Park, Pontiac and Lansing. Oops: First-class mail discovered in Postal Service trailer 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z The Kommersant newspaper quoted anonymous Defense Ministry sources as saying that the general staff of Russia’s military was in touch with the U.S. Fears of a U.S.-Russia conflict recede as Trump, Moscow and Macron dial back the rhetoric 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z I am hearing today that the Russian general staff is declaring they will strike the source of any missile attack on Syria, whether they hit Russians or not. Vladimir Putin needs a war in Syria 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z The statement accused Mr. Anan, who was the chief of the general staff of Egypt’s armed forces between 2005 and 2012, of “violations and crimes” including document forgery and “incitement against the armed forces.” Egypt’s Military Detains an Ex-General Seeking to Run for President 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z All the officials who were reportedly promoted were younger than those dismissed, according to Yonhap, including the new general staff chief, Ri Yong Gil, who at 63 is 21 years younger than the outgoing Ri. North Korea replaces three top military leaders, Yonhap news agency reports 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z "I order the defence minister and the chief of general staff to start withdrawing the Russian group of troops to their permanent bases," Mr Putin said, according to RIA Novosti news agency. Putin orders start of pullout from Syria 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z He is a former minister of defense, a onetime chief of the general staff and, not incidentally, the most decorated soldier in Israel’s history when he retired from the army. Opinion | American Jews vs. Israel 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z “They should think twice about the catastrophic consequences to be entailed by their outrageous military actions,” the army's general staff said, according to a state news report. North Korean hackers stole U.S. and South Korean wartime plans, Seoul lawmaker says 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z Four more missiles appeared to follow, according to satellite signals, and the protocol was clear: notify Soviet Air Defense headquarters in time for the military’s general staff to consult with Soviet leader Yuri Andropov. Stanislav Petrov, Soviet officer credited with averting nuclear war, dies at 77 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z The chief of the Russian general staff, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, said last week that the war games were “not aimed against any third country.” Fear and confidence in the face of Russian war games 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z After receiving a complaint in May, an initial review by attorney general staff found that numerous reports were filed late, some up to nearly six months. Complaint finance complaint filed against Pierce County DCC 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Around the same time, a Navy officer was called from Brussels to an emergency meeting on "standardisation" at the general staff in Ankara. Purged: The officers who cannot go home to Turkey - BBC News 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z After receiving a complaint in March, an initial review by attorney general staff found that numerous reports were filed late, some up to eight months. Complaint finance complaint filed against King County DCC 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z Russia, Turkey and Iran are to enforce the zones, but Russian general staff official Col.-Gen. Russia: Syrian safe zones plan to take effect at midnight 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z On Monday, Russia’s general staff said two sites where chemical weapons might remain are in territory controlled by Syrian rebels. Tillerson brings tough line to Moscow over Russian backing for Syrian regime 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z The move, ordered by the defence ministry, applies to female officers working in the general staff and command headquarters and branches, the state-run Anadolu news agency said on Wednesday. Turkey lifts military ban on Islamic headscarf 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was also in Azerbaijan for a Thursday meeting with Valeriy Gerasimov, the chief of the general staff of Russia’s armed forces. Trump: Putin put off by administration controversies 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z According to Russian law on communications, "presidential communications" are provided to the president, the prime minister, the defense minister and the chief of the military's general staff. Exclusive: Kremlin plans special clinic for Putin's top officials 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z The strike also wounded 10 Turkish soldiers, the general staff in Ankara said in a statement, without specifying the area that was bombed or providing additional details. Turkey Says Three Soldiers Killed in Syria by Airstrike Blamed on Damascus 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z Russia, he said, is using a map drawn by the Soviet military’s general staff in the 1980s. In Russia’s ‘Frozen Zone,’ a Creeping Border With Georgia 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z After he attempted to nominate an Islamist confidant as President, the office of the chief of the general staff posted a memorandum on its Web site. Turkey’s Thirty-Year Coup 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z The general staff has no coherent short or mid-term strategic plans, and blames the “high combat capabilities” of the opposition, a lack of ammunition and fear of heavy losses in fighting. The Syria cease-fire, the rebels and the government of President Bashar Assad 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z The latest soldiers to be dismissed include Mr Erdogan's chief military adviser, a top aide to the chief of the general staff and the defence minister's chief secretary. Turkey steps up army dismissals over 15 July coup attempt - BBC News 2016-07-31T04:00:00Z Four days before the coup, the Turkish spy agency forwarded the names of the 600 military officers under suspicion to the military’s general staff. Turkey’s Powerful Spy Network Failed to See Coup Coming 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z The annual meeting—which ordinarily takes place at general staff headquarters over three days—was hosted at the premier’s office and reached a conclusion in just five hours. Turkish Government Tightens Control Over Military 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z At nine o’clock on the night of July 15th, General Hulusi Akar, the chief of the Turkish Army’s general staff, heard a knock on his office door in Ankara, the nation’s capital. Turkey’s Thirty-Year Coup 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z Gen. Umit Dundar, the newly appointed acting chief of the general staff, said more than 190 people died in clashes: 41 police officers, two soldiers, 47 civilians and 104 people described as "coup plotters." Turkish coup quashed, 194 reported killed in clashes 2016-07-16T04:00:00Z Gen. Umit Dundar, the newly appointed acting chief of the general staff, said more than 190 people died in clashes: 41 police officers, two soldiers, 47 civilians and 104 people described as “coup plotters.” Turkish coup quashed, 194 reported killed in clashes 2016-07-16T04:00:00Z Senior officers at the intelligence agency prepared a brief report and sent it by fax to the military’s general staff headquarters. Turkey’s Powerful Spy Network Failed to See Coup Coming 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Turkish Interior Minister Efkan Ala says very effective units from the chief of general staff’s office, the Turkish armed forces and the police are responding to the attempted coup in the country. The Latest: Kerry pledges US support for Turkish government 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Turkish Interior Minister Efkan Ala says very effective units from the chief of general staff's office, the Turkish armed forces and the police are responding to the attempted coup in the country. The Latest: Military stand around Taksim square monument 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z In a statement released through state media, the general staff of North Korea’s Korean People’s Army called the South’s action a “reckless military provocation” meant to kill the chances for dialogue between the countries. North Korea threatens to fire on South Korean warships 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z As part of his plan, Mr. Xi on Jan. 11 dissolved the four main PLA General Departments—political, general staff, armaments, logistics—that top generals ran like personal fiefs. President Xi Jinping’s Most Dangerous Venture Yet: Remaking China’s Military 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z In the late 1990s, he returned to the military, where he joined the general staff and served as a special adviser to the chief of staff. Meir Dagan, Former Mossad Director, Dies at 71 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z He purged his rivals, including Ri Yong-ho, the chief of the military’s general staff, and U Dong-chuk, a deputy director at the Ministry of State Security, the North’s secret police. In Hail of Bullets and Fire, North Korea Killed Official Who Wanted Reform 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z Recently, more than 100 general staff officers have been replaced at the national level, and in Helmand the army corps commander as well as all the brigade commanders have been replaced, Western military officials said. New U.S. General Takes Command of Coalition Forces in Afghanistan 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z General Ri Yong-gil vanished from public view as the chief of the general staff and seems to have been replaced. Carrots or sticks to take on North Korea? - BBC News 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z Also Monday, the head of Russia's military general staff said rebels of the Free Syrian Army are receiving weapons from Moscow — comments that come just days after a Kremlin spokesman denied it. Syrian troops seize military air base in rebel-held suburb of Damascus 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z Also Monday, the head of Russia’s military general staff said rebels of the Free Syrian Army are receiving weapons from Moscow - comments that come just days after a Kremlin spokesman denied it. Syrian troops seize air base in rebel-held suburb 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z The Russian general staff confirmed that one of its pilots was killed by Syrian rebel fire from the ground as he parachuted to the ground, although the fate of the second pilot was unknown. Russian jet shot down by Turkey ramps up Syria tension 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z Meanwhile early on Tuesday, French warplanes carried out fresh strikes against the IS stronghold of Raqqa in northern Syria, the army general staff said, destroying a command centre and training centre. Paris attacks: France mobilises 115,000 security personnel - BBC News 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z The general staff says in a statement Monday soldiers will be deployed outside the sites that have not been identified and in the surrounding public areas. The Latest on the Paris Attacks 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z The Supreme Court faulted Kline for ordering his attorney general staff to attach sealed documents to a public brief and for filing a plea that contained misleading information. Ex-Kansas attorney general sues to regain suspended law license 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z The aircraft of unknown nationality continued its breach despite three warnings and was then downed by Turkish jets patrolling the Syrian border, the military general staff said. Turkish Military Downs Unidentified Aircraft Violating Airspace 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Missiles stationed inside Syria also targeted the Turkish warplanes for more than 4 minutes on Monday, the general staff in Ankara said. NATO Rejects Russian Explanations for Incursions Into Turkish Air Space 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z At least 8,398 Russian servicemen died in the two Chechen wars, according to conservative statistics provided by the Russian general staff and defence ministry. Putin’s closest ally – and his biggest liability | Oliver Bullough 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z But anything is possible,” Nikolai Bogdanovsky, first deputy head of the general staff, said when asked about the reports of a base being built. Russia proposes talks with US military over Isis situation in Syria 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z American officials point hopefully to his decision to sack the country’s senior general staff as proof of his determination to root out graft. The prodigal grandson returns 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Admiral Sun, 63, is the only naval officer in the current eight-person leadership of the People’s Liberation Army general staff headquarters, which oversees the navy. China Says It Could Set Up Air Defense Zone in South China Sea 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z Sun Jianguo, the deputy chief of the general staff of the People’s Liberation Army, addresses the conference. Building of Islands Is Debated, but China and U.S. Skirt Conflict at Talks 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z They said they serve in a unit of the main intelligence directorate of the Russian general staff, based in the city of Togliatti on the Volga River. Special Report: Russian fighters, caught in Ukraine, cast adrift by Moscow 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z The general’s status seemed to soar in 2012, when he became vice marshal as chief of the general staff of the North Korean People’s Army. North Korea Said to Execute a Top Official, With an Antiaircraft Gun 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z After rising through the officer corps, he became chief of the general staff in 1978. Kenan Evren, Leader of Turkey’s 1980 Coup, Dies at 97 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z Gen Evren's career's begin as an officer from a military academy, was made a general and rose to become chief of the general staff. Former Turkish President and coup leader Kenan Evren dies - BBC News 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z Still, with Mr Yarosh now a part of the general staff - but crucially not in a deciding role - he and his fighters may now be subject to a degree of oversight. Ukraine crisis: Tension over rise of nationalist Yarosh 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Gen Sir Nicholas Carter, the chief of the general staff, said the Army would need to recruit more women to bring in the numbers it needs in the future. Army 'needs more women in top roles' 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z “The general staff had a political strategy” of trying to bolster the cease-fire, not a military strategy to defend the town, Mr. Semenchenko said. Rebels Set Sights on Small Eastern Ukraine Town 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z Sakir Cicek, of the Turkish military's general staff command in the capital Ankara, said the people on board were believed to be from Afghanistan and Syria. Boat Sinks Off Bosphorus; 24 Dead, 7 Rescued 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z The general staff said in a statement it had "opened fired immediately in retaliation in the strongest terms" after PKK attacks in the area, but did not mention air strikes. Mideast crisis widens as Turkey bombs Kurdish militants 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z The Turkish general staff said on its website two mortar shells fired from Syria had strayed across the border on Sunday afternoon. Obama says underestimated Islamic State; Qaeda says West will be attacked 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z The defence ministry and the general staff called on military units in Sanaa and nearby areas to remain at their posts, be on high alert and safeguard their weapons and equipment. Yemen: peace deal signed but rebels continue advance 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z He expressed his concern at a general staff meeting, one of the few senior military officials who warned of what would become a surprise attack on Yom Kippur. Yitzhak Hofi, Israeli spy chief who helped in episodes of war and peace, dies at 87 "I will call on the general staff to set up a bilateral ceasefire." Ukraine endures heavy shelling hours before agreed ceasefire 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z "I will call on the general staff to set up a bilateral ceasefire," he said. Nato leaders cautiously welcome Ukraine ceasefire agreement 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z "We're dealing with a carefully structured and in many cases well trained terrorist force," said the general staff officer, who spoke on condition that his name not be used. Israel shows evidence of rocket fire from Gaza schools 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z A spokesman for the North Korean army’s general staff said in a statement Sunday carried by state media that a “most powerful and advanced merciless pre-emptive strike will start any time chosen by us.” Pope Leaves South Korea After Urging Peace 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z Next month Lieutenant-General Sir Nick Carter will take over as chief of the general staff. A changing force 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z A spokeswoman for the Czech general staff in Prague later said that the four were Czech troops and that another Czech had been wounded. World Digest: July 8, 2014 Sun Jianguo, deputy chief of the general staff of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, said in an interview. China’s rise and Asian tensions send U.S. relations into downward spiral It has been years since general staff officers from the two sides have met here. High Tension and a Cold Shoulder at Border of Two Koreas 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Russian Gen. Valery Gerasimov, chief of the general staff, said Friday that the troops have started to withdraw, a claim Putin has made several times in recent weeks. Focus on Russia as Ukraine’s presidential election nears "It's quite clear... who is conducting normal activity and who is disrupting it", Gen Fang, the People's Liberation Army's chief of the general staff, said during a visit to Washington. China drilling to go on despite riot 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z General Fang Fenghui, chief of the general staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, said in Washington that the drilling rig was operating in China's territorial waters, activity he vowed to protect. China blames Vietnam, says won't cede inch of disputed territory 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Last year China's most senior official at the forum was Lieutenant General Qi Jianguo, the People's Liberation Army's deputy chief of general staff, who used the opportunity to ease concerns about Beijing's intentions. Japan, China to square off at regional security forum 2014-05-13T04:12:05Z He added that the coalition's general staff would decide on the creation of a political wing. Central African Republic's Seleka rebels pick new commander, say to regroup 2014-05-10T19:26:21Z The British army must consider allowing woman to take close combat roles, the chief of general staff has said. Army 'must consider' female combat 2014-04-06T13:41:27Z As the movement turned to armed insurrection, Ms. Hernández, one of the earliest recruits, joined what Mr. Castro called his “general staff.” Melba Hernández, a Confidante of Castro From First Volley, Is Dead at 92 2014-03-15T17:52:21Z General Shoigu announced the snap exercise during a meeting of Russia’s general staff members, citing the need to test the Russian armed forces’ readiness to respond to a “crisis situation.” Gunmen Seize Government Buildings in Crimea Region 2014-02-27T08:27:46Z That was why the firing of the pro-European chief of the Ukrainian general staff, Volodymyr Zaman, set off alarms in the West. Renewed Riots and Gunfire in Ukraine Shatter Brief Truce 2014-02-20T10:51:04Z If you were named chief of general staff of the French military on the eve of the 1940 Battle of France, how would you behave? 6 Things Microsoft's New CEO Satya Nadella Needs To Do Now (1: Go Insane) 2014-02-04T15:55:00Z A statement from the general staff, quoted by Turkish media, accused the judiciary and police of manipulation and fabricating evidence. Turkey military wants 'plot' retrial 2014-01-02T17:17:47Z Coburn said in an interview that 18 members of the inspector general staff are working on the Mayorkas review, which will likely be completed by February. Republicans cite new audit as grounds to delay Mayorkas Vote 2013-12-20T03:10:55Z Ri Yong Gil was named as general staff of the Korean People's Army in a report from the state news agency about officials who visited the mausoleum of North Korea's former rulers on Wednesday night. North Korea Replaces Military Chief 2013-10-10T06:46:16Z Earlier, as chief of the general staff of the Soviet Army, he helped organize the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union and its allies. Viktor Kulikov Dies at 91; Led Warsaw Pact Forces 2013-06-04T03:46:14Z In October, the inspector general staff posted on its public Web site a list of active investigations and audits, including an examination of the screening of political groups seeking tax-exempt status. White House Told in April That Audit of I.R.S. Completed 2013-05-20T03:33:32Z He was appointed chief of the army general staff in 1973, and in 1975 Mrs. Perón named him commander in chief of the armed forces. Jorge Rafaél Videla, Argentina Military Leader in ‘Dirty War,’ Dies at 87 2013-05-17T14:42:36Z The state-run Anatolian news agency reported on Saturday the military killed more than 1,500 "terrorists" inside and outside Turkey last year, citing the country's general staff. Turkish PM criticizes pre-trial detentions of military officers 2013-01-26T19:16:50Z Gen. Kim was replaced as armed forces minister in May this year before reappearing as general staff of the military, the most senior post in the armed forces under Kim Jong Un. North Korea Replaces Military Chief 2013-10-10T06:46:16Z On Friday, Xi Jinping, the new Communist Party chief and civilian leader of the military, made his first promotion on the army’s general staff. China Lands Jet on Its First Aircraft Carrier 2012-11-25T22:44:27Z Turkey's chief of general staff said on Wednesday that the country's military would respond with greater force if shelling from Syria continued to spill over the border. Oil holds above $114 on Middle East supply worries 2012-10-10T12:12:45Z When they forced open the shuttered entrance to the defence ministry complex, they crossed the courtyard and blocked the entrance to the general staff building, demanding to meet ministry officials. Tension in Athens over pay row 2012-10-05T09:40:29Z Residents of the area said the explosions went off near the Defense Ministry and the headquarters of the general staff and the air forces, as well as the regional division of the ruling Baath Party. Rebels Bomb Heavily Guarded Neighborhood in Damascus 2012-09-02T23:54:17Z Earlier reports, quoting a source at the Russian general staff, said the ships would spend a few days in Tartus. Russian navy 'won't visit Syria' 2012-08-03T14:31:03Z The ships, each with up to 120 marines on board, will spend a few days in the port, the general staff source said. Russian warships head for Syria 2012-08-03T11:36:08Z He was made chief of the military’s general staff in 2009. North Korea Removes Its Army Chief From All His Posts 2012-07-16T10:38:16Z They need storeroom management, delivery drivers, supermarket collectors and general staff. Mapped: Food banks across the UK 2012-07-12T11:30:47Z The jets took off from Incirlik air base in southern Turkey after Syrian helicopters were spotted flying south of the Turkish province of Hatay, the chief of general staff said on the military's website. Turkey scrambles jets as Syria aircraft near border 2012-07-02T13:10:54Z Moves to abolish a military law article seen as justifying military intervention in politics are already underway and the general staff may be subordinated to the defense ministry. Insight: Turkish generals look to life beyond prison bars 2012-06-29T07:03:02Z “The South China issue is not America’s business,” Gen. Ma Xiaotian, the deputy chief of general staff of the People’s Liberation Army, said in an interview broadcast Monday by Phoenix TV in Hong Kong. Beijing Projects Power in Strategic South China Sea 2012-06-01T00:08:48Z This man Braine, it has been learned, has long been in the pay of Prussia, and has given the general staff of that country many plans of our frontier fortifications. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z "If they'd cut out wire and trenches and machine guns and general staffs," said the little major, "we'd win in two months." The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z He held that they should be a sort of "general staff," guiding and advising the Labor Unions—the rank and file of the army. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z The Dutch government decided last year to ax 12,000 Defense Ministry jobs, including 30 percent of the military’s general staff. NATO allies grapple with shrinking defense budgets 2012-01-30T01:20:55Z First of all, was Monsieur Blanc; next, his general staff of advisors, the principal stockholders, the inspectors, and the entire body of croupiers, all dressed in black, with long alpaca coats of a funereal cut. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z To guard against further encroachments of the gun-boats, a battery was intrenched on the river bank under direction of Major T. M. R. Talcot, of the general staff. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z Soon, however, he escaped to Switzerland, whence early in 1813 he returned to Prussia as a major on the general staff. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z Vice President Xi Jinping, who is expected to become China’s top leader in 2012, met with him, as did Gen. Chen Bingde, the chief of the general staff of the People’s Liberation Army. Hillary Rodham Clinton?s Trip to Myanmar on China?s Radar 2011-11-30T02:55:10Z If you are a Quaker, you accept the former version, while if you are a member of the military general staff of your country you accept the latter. The Book of Life 2011-11-25T03:00:13.343Z He exerted himself also to safeguard the rights of the old soldiers of the Empire, organized the general staff and revised the code of military law and the pension regulations. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z He was appointed in 1871 professor at the military school at Potsdam, and the same year was promoted captain and placed in the historical section of the general staff. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z Twenty-two battalions were involved in a "large scale" operation targeting five areas in Iraq and Turkey, a statement on the website of the general staff of the military said. Turkey Attacks PKK in Iraq 2011-10-20T15:56:33Z To him were due the introduction of the three-years’ service and the establishment of a general staff, a supreme council of war, and the army commands. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z The general staff waited, too, for the advance of the Hessians and Bavarians, to combine with the Hanoverian army. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z This army possesses advantages which I do not understand, but which are very important in a military point of view: the needle-gun, the artillery, and the general staff. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z On the general staff he was with Cathcart at Copenhagen, with Wellington in the Peninsula, and on Moore’s staff at Corunna. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z The present condition of the French general staff. The History of the Nineteenth Century in Caricature 2011-10-04T02:00:18.533Z “The Armed Forces should definitely not be involved in daily politics,” said Edip Baser, a former deputy chairman of the general staff. With 4 Names, Turkey Marks a New Era 2011-08-04T18:00:28Z The general staff unanimously determined to march to Heiligenstadt, and the king consented. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z "From the officers of the general staff," replied Count Wedel, "and from several other officers with whom I have conversed." For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z Gen. Ma Xiaotian, China's deputy chief of general staff, said afterward, according to National Public Radio. U.S., China Take Steps Toward Thaw 2011-07-13T17:51:02Z Mike Mullen, was to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart, Gen. Chen Bingde, the chief of the general staff of the People’s Liberation Army, and senior Chinese government officials. Mullen Begins Tour of China 2011-07-10T08:25:59Z Lt Gen Qi Jianguo, assistant chief of the general staff, told the paper that even after the aircraft carrier is deployed, it will "definitely not sail to other countries' territory waters". China general admits carrier plan 2011-06-08T04:48:07Z I do not venture," said the general, "to question your majesty's decision or mode of action, but I must again repeat I do not understand the theories which govern the general staff. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z "A new chief of the general staff too," he said, half speaking to himself. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z General Chen Bingde, China’s chief of general staff, said in a visit to the U.S. last month that his country doesn’t intend to challenge America. China Reassures Its Neighbors After Clashes in South China Sea 2011-06-05T04:00:44Z The whole matter of training should be directly under the control of a general staff. Average Americans 2011-06-02T02:00:20.387Z Here again General Bordone, the Chief of the general staff of the Army of the Vosges, vainly insisted that an armistice was in force. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z The whole of the general staff agreed with the chief, and the general in command stated that under existing circumstances he could not be responsible for the consequences of an onward march. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z "Several officers of the general staff," replied the prince, "the aides-de-camp, and they begged me to tell you." For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z Chen, the chief of the general staff of the People's Liberation Army, told reporters: For counter-piracy campaigns to be effective, we should probably move beyond the ocean and crash their bases on the land... China Calls for an Invasion of Africa 2011-05-21T21:30:50Z On the general staff the military should be simply an element. Average Americans 2011-06-02T02:00:20.387Z U.S. assurances that the shield it is planning would not threaten Russia "are so far nothing but groundless declarations," said General Nikolai Makarov, the chief of the armed forces general staff. Russia presses U.S. for guarantee on missile shield 2011-05-20T17:03:02Z From the dispositions made by the general staff a delay of several days was expected, with probably some defensive fighting, whilst tidings were awaited of a more certain nature from the Bavarians. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z The newly-organized general staff was installed in the aula of the university, and worked unceasingly at the mobilization of the army, and the preparations for its march. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z He was fond of saying that he was the only general staff officer with a mustache and a forearm tattoo. Albert Bachmann, a Colorful Swiss Spymaster, Dies at 81 2011-05-07T18:20:34Z This general staff should not be composed, as in Germany, simply of military men. Average Americans 2011-06-02T02:00:20.387Z As soon as we were installed, we asked for some citizens willing to serve as our general staff, and to inform us as to the situation in the different quarters. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z "Your majesty!" cried Arentschildt, "the general staff is unanimous in declaring a capitulation to be unavoidable." For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z "To give me Colonel Cordemann as chief of the general staff." For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z It turned out to be only General Sherman and his staff, the general riding alone in front, his orderly a few yards behind, and a few yards farther back the general staff officers. Little Pills, An Army Story Being Some Experiences of a United States Army Medical Officer on the Frontier Nearly a Half Century Ago 2011-04-28T02:00:13.453Z Two days later M. Zola, the eminent novelist, in a letter headed J'accuse published in the Aurore, made serious charges against the general staff and the Government in connection with the Esterhazy court-martial. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde 2011-04-14T02:00:57.977Z The chief of the general staff, Henri Prodhomme, had the War Office precipitately evacuated, without carrying off or destroying the papers. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z An hour later the king received the declaration he had demanded, signed by the general in command, the chief of the general staff, and all the brigadiers. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z "Doubtless, your majesty," said Count Platen, "as soon as the new commander and the general staff have completely decided on our march." For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z Its report, published in August, was in favour of the Admiralty, though it encouraged the belief that some important suggestions as to the organization of a naval “general staff” would take effect. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z He became known as lecturer on military tactics, and was appointed chief of the Russian general staff at Kiev. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde 2011-04-14T02:00:57.977Z The general staff would not allow the tocsin to be sounded, on the pretext that the population must not be alarmed. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z With inconceivable blindness the general staff refused to make any modification,--to listen to any warning. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z It was evident that the Russians had prepared some great plan of campaign the moment our retreat was known, and the importance of this to the general staff could not be exaggerated. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z His wish was to act as secretary to the general staff; but if this were not possible, he meant to enter the service as a volunteer with some of his friends. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z The supreme head of all the army corps which form an army is a commander-in-chief, or generalissimo, who is assisted by what is called the supreme general staff. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Paris was ignorant of this success, so defective was the service of the general staff. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z Your majesty must remember what mischief the Hanoverians would have done us, had they retained Gablenz, or had the general staff ordered less incomprehensible marches. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z Olmert made his offer as a sitting prime minister familiar with the views of the Israeli general staff and military intelligence. A Separate Peace 2011-02-07T16:29:55Z Berdan became an appendage to the general staff, with the title of Chief of Sharp Shooters. Vermont riflemen in the war for the union, 1861 to 1865 A history of Company F, First United States sharp shooters 2011-01-28T03:00:21.780Z The report revealed that the former chief of general staff, Sir Richard Dannatt, is now a consultant to the private security and investigations firm Control Risks Group, which employs many former security services staff. New 'revolving doors' row as G4S hires ex-mandarins 2010-12-26T18:28:36Z On the 20th a surprise made us masters of Bourget, a village in the northeast of Paris, and on the 29th the general staff announced this success as a triumph. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z The general staff worked day and night to prepare it for the march. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z General Ma Xiaotian, deputy chief of general staff of the People's Liberation Army, will attend the 11th annual round of bilateral defense consultations, Xinhua news agency said. Defense chief Gates to visit China next month 2010-12-09T05:39:00Z It plans to add 32 buses to its fleet of double-deckers, along with 85 drivers, mechanics and general staff members primarily based in the District. Megabus to make D.C. its fifth travel hub 2010-11-16T03:12:00Z China's delegation to the Washington talks is expected to be led by Gen. Ma Xiaotian, China's deputy chief of general staff. U.S., China to Rebuild Military Ties 2010-09-29T20:18:00Z They applied subtle tricks in their subterranean work, watching Trochu's every movement, whetting his antipathy to the National Guard, penetrating everywhere into the general staff, the ambulances, even the mairies. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z The rules lay before them, and the general staff was right; and General von Arentschildt told the king the army could not march yet. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z Army's command and general staff college, tapped Col. An Architect of U.S. Strategy Waits to Pop Cork 2010-08-26T23:52:00Z The chief of the general staff is approved separately. Turkey, Military Agree on New Command 2010-08-08T20:48:00Z The military will produce a new candidate for government approval on Thursday, according to a statement from the chief of the general staff. Turkish Military's Candidate Blocked 2010-08-05T00:38:00Z This is so false that the general staff itself feared a surprise. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z Here in Langensalza," he replied, "fretting over the inactivity imposed upon us by the general staff. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z As a former deputy chief of staff of the armed forces general staff, he was involved in efforts to evade previous sanctions, according to the United Nations. U.S. Imposes Additional Sanctions on Iran 2010-06-16T23:33:00Z In what it called a "crucial declaration," North Korea's army general staff said it would shoot down the loudspeakers and all other means of psychological warfare if South Korea resumes its propaganda broadcasts. North Korea warns South again over loudspeakers 2010-06-12T04:34:00Z "While the soldier, believing his life was at risk, acted subjectively, the chief of the general staff holds the officers responsible for training their soldiers to act in difficult operational situations." Israel army disciplines soldiers 2010-04-27T10:58:00Z For twenty-five days chief of the general staff, he was the best-informed man in Paris as to all her military resources. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z God knows it is so," exclaimed an hussar officer, drawing his long moustache through his fingers; "I cannot comprehend why we have a general staff only to arrange such marches as we have made. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z He was appointed chief of the general staff in Feb. 2006. Polish Flight Skirted Protocol 2010-04-15T01:05:00Z General Nikolai Y. Makarov, the chief of Russia’s general staff, spoke approvingly of the pact, saying it “will eliminate concerns on both sides and is fully in line with the security interests of Russia.” No Hurrahs From Kremlin on Arms Pact 2010-03-26T22:50:00Z Besides, the current chief of the Turkish general staff, the widely respected Gen Ilker Basbug, says coups are a thing of the past. Eroding role 2010-02-24T12:31:00Z Of a weak character despite his apparent rigidity, he was at the mercy of the general staff, still directed by Prodhomme, who, surviving all his chiefs, had succeeded in making himself thought indispensable. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z "I cannot see why it is to be abandoned,--however, the general staff--" The colonel gnawed his moustache. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z In the office of a few gentlemen who hold dominion over oil and gas hangs a map drawn by the intelligence department of their general staff. The Law of Hemlock Mountain The result is usually a corps of officers whose capacity is beyond question, while the general staff is composed of men whose ability is above a high general average. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" Officers of the general staff are known as general staff officers, while those of the other branch are called, for example, assistant or deputy-assistant adjutant or quartermaster-general, according to their several duties. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli The chief of the general staff did not dare to come to the rescue of his officer. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z But," continued Count Mensdorff, "the general staff must be made to answer for their conduct. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z Meanwhile one of the officers of the general staff, Colonel Picquart, had convinced himself by an examination of the dossier of the trial that a gross miscarriage of justice had taken place. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" It cannot be admitted, indeed, as has been claimed, that the 14th century had a scientific system of tactics, or that the campaign of Poitiers was arranged by the French “general staff.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" The head-quarter staff includes a military secretary, the chief of the general staff, an adjutant and a quartermaster-general, director-general of ordnance and military works, and a director of medical services.—Bibliography: The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli Gone too the chief of the general staff. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z It was clear, for instance, that the passionate and patriotic politicians hadn't troubled to tear from a reluctant general staff enough commissions for the size and quality of these first camps. The Guarded Heights I assure you, on my honour, our general staff is confident that a German army will land on British soil—in Britain itself I mean—before Christmas.” The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 The latter exercised functions analogous to those of a general staff, supervising the training and general efficiency of the troops. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" Again speaking very generally, the general staff is charged with duties bearing directly on military operations, while officers of the adjutant and quartermaster-general's branch deal more with administrative questions. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli The general staff of this helter-skelter army had been foolishly established at the Grand Hôtel. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z He saw him now wearing the insignia of a general staff major. The Guarded Heights After serving in the Rhine provinces, he joined the topographical division of the general staff in 1846. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" In the Grande Arm�e and in the French army of 1870 the officers of the general staff were often absent entirely from the scene of action. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" Roughly speaking, the staff is of two divisions, the one consisting of the general staff branch and the other of the branch of the adjutant and quartermaster-general. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli For several days some members of the Council had pointed out this breach to the chief of the general staff, Henry Prodhomme. History of the Commune of 1871 2011-05-07T02:00:33.113Z Indifferently he listened to Lambert's good-natured raillery at the general staff, then he focussed his attention, for Lambert's voice had suddenly turned serious, his hand had indicated the lounging figures of the enlisted men. The Guarded Heights As lieutenant of the 31st foot he took part in 1848 in the suppression of the Berlin riots, and in 1849 was promoted captain on the general staff. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" In the staff work of subordinate units, e.g. army corps and divisions, the same classification of duties is adopted, “general staff” duties being performed by one set of officers, “routine staff” duties by another. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" "It is all provided for in the plans of the general staff," he said. Under Fire For Servia On this side was the general staff of the gang, sitting for the moment as a court-martial. The Tremendous Event He was charged with duties corresponding to those of the modern chief of the general staff and adjutant-general. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" In the war of 1866 Blumenthal occupied the post of chief of the general staff to the crown prince of Prussia, commanding the 2nd army. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" Beyond and wholly distinct from these is the general staff, the creation of which is perhaps the most important contribution of the past century to the pure science of military organization. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" I just copied down everything I saw that seemed to have anything to do with military matters in any way, and sent everything I got to the general staff at home. Under Fire For Servia Take it to the quartermaster who looks after the general staff, and he will give you a tent and bedding, and also obtain a good pony for you. With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War But seldom have the amenities of discussion more completely disappeared than in the polemics now raging over the trial for treason of an officer of the general staff. Paris From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 2 As one man the Leader and his general staff looked back at the great city they loved so well. Cube Root of Conquest The secretary of the council in 1971 was the chief of the general staff and a member of the PCR Central Committee. Area Handbook for Romania This ganglion to be established in the innermost fortress of America as an auxiliary augmenting and controlling the work of a general staff. The Brain According to the best authorities of the German general staff, the advice, had it been followed, would have materially altered the state of affairs. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections The school was destined to furnish officers to the general staff of the army; its organization was modified in 1826, and again in 1833. Paris From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 2 One by one the members of his general staff followed. Cube Root of Conquest In 1881, however, he became chief of the general staff, and held that position until a short time before his death at Rome on the 7th of August 1898. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" It already contains the living quarters for guards, maintenance engineers, and the general staff and so on in the event of war emergency. The Brain The Army Board was reorganized and steps taken to form a general staff. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" The aim of the school, as at present conducted, is to develop the highest military studies, and to form officers for the service of the general staff. Paris From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 2 In place of the one man of genius as general, we have now the impersonal machinery of the general staff. The Forerunners “Is it true that you have been able to furnish the Austrian general staff with the Grand Duke Nicholas’ plans?” The Boy Allies with the Cossacks Or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians For other military officials with the rank of officer, the new marriage regulations are milder; but for officers of the general staff still severer. Woman under socialism One might have thought it the office of a general staff during a battle. The Exploits of Juve Being the Second of the Series of the "Fantômas" Detective Tales I am going to give you the privilege this morning of hearing from my general staff," said Mrs. Wadsworth, "and I will have some of my officers of the line here Monday. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V Times": "I have been allowed to visit the offices of the general staff at army headquarters and those of the administrative services at another point within the war zone. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War Yes, I have furnished the Austrian general staff with important information.” The Boy Allies with the Cossacks Or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Austrians were picked troops, for it was only natural that the general staff wished to retrieve, in some measure, the humiliation of the previous year. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War It is doubtful if the general staff of any of the warring countries had any accurate or dependable figures of the Turkish army. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources Plans of wide comprehensive campaigns are generally elaborated by such general staffs. Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 He deals with movements, quarterings, railways, supply, munitions in transit, and, in fact, everything except drafts and aviation, both of which services come under the general staff. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War And what is worse, my plans are being learned by at least one of his agents and sent to the Austrian general staff.” The Boy Allies with the Cossacks Or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians Instead of a single generalissimo, business organized the general staff. The Next Step A Plan for Economic World Federation Headquarters suddenly rolls off; and, after two or three days, it returns noiselessly, with its archives, its general staff, its restaurant, and its electric plant. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources Wait till you’ve reached the city, and got into some clothes and a good bed, and can shake hands with d’Orvilliers and Provost and the general staff,––maybe with the Governor himself. The Road to Frontenac At the outset the general staff seems to have adhered to its view, and for some days the German advance was steady. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War He lives in a building which serves as the headquarters of the general staff of the army in Berlin. Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden Each divisional executive board picks a staff of experts or engineers, who are approved by the divisional executive committee, and who constitute the technical general staff of the division. The Next Step A Plan for Economic World Federation Champagne and liquor is taboo throughout the war zone, and even the officers of the general staff get nothing except a little red wine. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources For, in that event, the purely military consideration of the question by the general staffs would find expression, and if that button were once touched in Germany, the situation would get out of control. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers Here war followed the natural course, followed the plans of the general staff prepared years in advance. They Shall Not Pass I said no more, and a couple of minutes later we halted before the general staff, and Oku took and returned my salute. Under the Ensign of the Rising Sun A Story of the Russo-Japanese War Stuyvesant Schuyler of the U. S. A. general staff; almost succeeds too because of his blind passion for this glorious, sinful creature. Sundry Accounts The general staffs of both Russia and Germany were as well prepared to meet on the battle ground as far as it had been within human power and foresight. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources Following the example of Mehemet Ali, he summoned foreign officers to his general staff. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Congress was to blame for not having established a national council of defense, a general staff, and a national reserve of 50,000 efficient men. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915 From him I learned that the general staff quarters were situated about a mile farther inland, on one of the lower slopes of Mount Sampson, to which he very kindly offered to conduct me. Under the Ensign of the Rising Sun A Story of the Russo-Japanese War The Right Honourable Sir George Murray, G.C.B., perhaps the most distinguished member of the Ochtertyre family, after meritorious service in Egypt and the Peninsular War, was chief of the general staff under Wellington at Waterloo. Chronicles of Strathearn Its commander, General Samsonoff, had won laurels in Manchuria, and had acquired considerable military reputation as a commander in Turkestan and as a member of the general staff. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources On the general staff of the army, or of a combined force. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. He specially advised the president to be very judicious in the choice of the general staff of the army. Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3. But when it became necessary “to do things,” an engineer had to be called; the general staff had to adopt his view, and all other practices and traditions were bent to his ideas. Manhood of Humanity. It is by a colonel of the general staff, and gives a detailed narrative of the entire doings of the Russian forces in that memorable campaign. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 In other services, notably in the German army, this function is discharged by the general staff, nothing correspondent to which was to be found in our Navy Department. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life Here and there officers of the general staff stood in consultation, great, stiff, strapping men, faultlessly clothed in scarlet and black, holding their spiked helmets carefully under their arms. Lorraine A romance Brave and impetuous in action, he had been often wounded, and no officer of the general staff of the old United States army had seen so much actual service with troops. Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War It must be clearly understood that the modern general staff, or military, point of view has very little or nothing to do with the romance or poetry of war. Manhood of Humanity. He was at once attached to the general staff, and charged with maintaining order in the town and disarming its inhabitants. At Aboukir and Acre A Story of Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt "My brother and myself both belong to the general staff." The Young Franc Tireurs And Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War The want of a general staff was not less severely felt in obtaining and transmitting the information necessary, at the moment of an impending action. Three Years in the Sixth Corps A Concise Narrative of Events in the Army of the Potomac, from 1861 to the Close of the Rebellion, April, 1865 It was easier to take away all administrative authority and all command over the general staff of the army, and the latter course was adopted. Forty-Six Years in the Army For considerably over a week Edwin had been on his father’s general staff without any definite task or occupation having been assigned to him. Clayhanger Correspondingly we find that colonies are of more interest to general staffs and admiralties than to captains of industry. The Psychology of Nations A Contribution to the Philosophy of History Sitting on their horses, or leaning against them, they had chatted with the officers of the general staff. The Young Franc Tireurs And Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War Also I had the full backing of the Elders, and a general staff of Wyverns in support. Storm Over Warlock Still, that general staff tag for Mr. Grue tickled us a bit. Torchy and Vee "Maybe I got a customer on the general staff, ain't it?" Torchy, Private Sec. "We must soon reach the point," he wrote, "where our general staff must be able to cope with such problems without the formation of ad hoc committees or groups." Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 Of course, as soon as I saw you were missing, I wrote to an old friend on the general staff at Dublin, and asked him to write to the Horse Guards. Under Wellington's Command A Tale of the Peninsular War They were in the last fine stages of Earth's defense when the general staff received notice that a radio message of tremendous power had penetrated the ray screen, with advice for them. Invaders from the Infinite The burly man was evidently a personage of importance, and his shoulder straps indicated that he was a major of the general staff. Warrior Gap A Story of the Sioux Outbreak of '68. "I'll still take it on, sir, if you and the general staff think I'm worthy and will be useful." Man of Many Minds Sam was retained on the general staff and assigned to the important post of censor of the press. Captain Jinks, Hero The French army regulations provide for wireless service between the general staff headquarters and the army corps, connecting these with the heavy cavalry divisions and lines of communication. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights Sixty years of age, he had been a member of the general staff since he was forty. The Man Who Rocked the Earth |
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