| 单词 | military position |
| 例句 | Photographs were taken not only for their beauty, she notes, but also for practical functions, such as recording a country’s architectural heritage and documenting strategic military positions. Early Architectural Photography On View in a New Exhibition 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z The First World War Galleries beckon with an introductory film on the United Kingdom’s economic and military position just before the August 1914 outbreak of hostilities. London’s Imperial War Museum takes visitors back into the trenches 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Another large ethnic force, the Karen National Union in south-eastern Myanmar, is also stepping up operations against military positions along the vital trade route to the Thai border. Myanmar junta's war against rebels displaces millions: UN 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Zaw Min Tun said some military positions had been evacuated and the insurgents had been using drones to drop hundreds of bombs on military posts. Myanmar orders civil servants, ex-military to prepare for emergencies 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Tuberville dismisses the criticism by saying the Senate can choose to vote on every last nominee to a higher military position, rather than in blocks. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's political posturing threatens national defense | Editorial 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Israel airstrikes hit several Syrian military positions late Wednesday, Syrian state media reported. Live updates | Negotiations underway for 3-day humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, officials say 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas, attacked Israeli military positions in northern Israel with drones, mortar fire and suicide drones on Thursday. Israel’s Netanyahu rules out Gaza cease-fire as Blinken presses for more aid, civilian protection 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Hezbollah, an Iran-backed ally of Hamas, attacked Israeli military positions in northern Israel with drones, mortar fire and suicide drones on Thursday. Blinken says ‘we need to do more to protect Palestinian civilians’ 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Since the Hamas attack on 7 October, Hezbollah has been attacking military positions in northern Israel. What is Hezbollah in Lebanon and will it go to war with Israel? 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z For now, those exchanges remain limited to a handful of border towns and Hezbollah and Israeli military positions on both sides. Leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah holds talks with senior Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad figures 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Journalists from Hezbollah’s Al-Manar television reported that an Israeli helicopter attack struck an empty position near the border town of Houla, after a missile fired from Lebanon hit an Israeli military position. Lebanon’s prime minister visits troops at the country’s tense southern border with Israel 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Hezbollah, which claimed attacks on Israeli military positions throughout Saturday, later said five other members were killed. Israel-Lebanon violence flares; six Hezbollah fighters killed 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z American intelligence agencies have also analyzed open-source video of the launch showing that it did not come from the direction of Israeli military positions, the officials said. Early Intelligence Suggests Hospital Blast Caused by Palestinian Group, U.S. Says 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Over the past month, Hezbollah has frequently targeted Israeli armour and military positions from across the border in Lebanon. What is Hezbollah in Lebanon and will it go to war with Israel? 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Hezbollah said it shelled Israeli military positions in the northern border town of Shtula. Live: Live updates | Day 9 of the latest Israel-Hamas war 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z "As for military positions, they get hit at least 500-600 times a day." Ukraine war: Russia attacks Avdiivka stronghold in eastern Ukraine 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z On Sunday, Hezbollah fired a number of shells and rockets at Israeli military positions in the disputed Shebaa Farms/Mount Dov area in what it called an act of "solidarity with the Palestinian resistance". Israeli soldier and militants killed in confrontation on Lebanon frontier 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z These include military positions, the homes of the militant group's leaders, as well as Hamas-run banks. Gaza: Fear and chaos for Palestinians as Israel strikes back 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z The White House summary says that when Biden entered office, “the Taliban were in the strongest military position that they had been in since 2001, controlling or contesting nearly half of the country.” US military orders new interviews on the deadly 2021 Afghan airport attack as criticism persists 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Israel has a delicate relationship with Russia with whom it coordinates on security issues in neighboring Syria — where it has carried out hundreds of airstrikes against Iranian military positions in recent years. Israel clinches largest-ever defense deal with Germany for $3.5 billion after securing US approval 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z More than 42,000 are in military positions -including 5,000 female soldiers on the front line - the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine told us. 'It's like playing with death' - Ukraine's female front line soldiers 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z DJI rejected claims it leaked data on Ukraine’s military positions to Russia. China imposes curbs on drone exports, citing Ukraine and concern about military use 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z He was seen at Mr. Putin’s speech on Tuesday, at a meeting with Mr. Putin on Monday and in a video released on Monday showing the defense minister visiting military positions, apparently days earlier. Putin Casts Mutiny as Proof of Solidity, as Belarus Opens Doors to Rebels 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The practice of defacing military positions and occupied homes with graffiti is not uncommon. ‘It Doesn’t Count as a War Crime if You Had Fun’: Inside the Minds of Some Russian Soldiers 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z American officials also said Monday that escalating artillery fire and missile launches from Ukrainian military positions along parts of the front line in the east suggested that the counteroffensive had begun. Ukraine on the Attack in the South, Part of What Russia Calls a Counteroffensive 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The American officials based their assessment that Kyiv had most likely begun its counteroffensive partly on information from U.S. military satellites, which had detected increased movement from the Ukrainian military positions. As Ukrainian Attacks Surge, U.S. Officials See Signs of Counteroffensive 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z The officials based their assessment in part on information from U.S. military satellites, which detected an uptick in action from Ukrainian military positions. Fighting is raging at several points on the front line, Russian and U.S. officials say. 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Since Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin is also black, it would be the first time ever that two African American men simultaneously held the most senior civil and military positions at the Pentagon. Gen Charles "CQ" Brown Jr: History-making fighter pilot picked as new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Puffing on a cigarette in his inundated kitchen, Medunov said he believed Russian forces were deliberately flooding the area to get at Ukrainian military positions. Ukraine blames Russian-occupied dam as village grapples with flooding 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Health facilities are collapsing with more than two-thirds of hospitals closed, many health care workers killed, medical supplies running low, and health facilities reportedly being used as military positions, he said. U.N. urges Sudan’s warring parties to honor 7-day cease-fire starting Monday night 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z However, like political offices, the highest military positions were reserved for peninsulares, another cause of creole discontent. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z They served in the most important military positions, on the courts, and in the priesthood. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z It said that 61 airstrikes and 52 rocket salvos were also fired at cities and military positions. Ukraine war: At least five injured in airstrikes across country 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military positions in the park, including trenches and a bunker, are no longer in use. Cherry blossom mingles with barbed wire and trenches in Kyiv park 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z After a winter hiatus, Russian forces have begun to pound Ukrainian military positions, as well as cities and towns, with an array of weaponry, including artillery shells, guided missiles and Iranian-made explosive drones. Life in Ukraine’s Trenches: Gearing Up for a Spring Offensive 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z A soldier named Valentyn parks it there for natural camouflage from Russian drones scouting for Ukrainian military positions. Under Russian Fire, a Ukrainian Soldier Evacuates the Wounded 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z Some have evicted residents, taken their supplies and set up military positions on the roof. Families stream out of Sudan’s capital amid apocalyptic scenes of fighting 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z It maintains security coordination with Russia in neighboring Syria – where Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes against Iranian military positions in recent years. Israel aims to sell missile defense system to Germany 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The classified documents range from briefing slides mapping out Ukrainian military positions to assessments of international support for Ukraine and other sensitive topics, including under what circumstances Russian President Vladimir Putin might use nuclear weapons. Judge to decide whether leak suspect should remain jailed 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z “The Taliban were in the strongest military position that they had been in since 2001, controlling or contesting nearly half of the country.” Lindsey Graham: Biden review of bungled Afghanistan withdrawal a ‘political whitewash’ 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z As Russia’s military position has deteriorated, Putin has deflected blame by accusing the West of striving to inflict “a strategic defeat on Russia,” calling it an existential threat. Analysis | Arresting U.S. journalist, Kremlin ruthlessly pursues wartime aims 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Hours later, Ryder said, 10 rockets were launched at Green Village, a U.S. military position about 100 miles south of Thursday’s assault. Biden warns Iran after U.S. forces clash with proxy groups in Syria 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z That line echoed the position of many Western officials and analysts, who say that Mr. Putin is unlikely to enter peace talks in good faith until his military position is significantly weakened. Western Leaders Pledge Support for Ukraine ‘as Long as Necessary’ 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Israel also relies on security coordination with Russia over neighboring Syria, where Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes against Iranian military positions in the past decade. Israeli FM visits Kyiv as pressure mounts over military aid 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z As troops crossed the border, Ukrainian civilians fed real-time images and video from their smart phones to expose Russian military positions, record confessions from captured Russian forces and publicize Russian troop defeats and deaths. How Ukraine war has shaped US planning for a China conflict 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z The staccato instructions come from the Ukrainian army escort taking us to a military position in battle-scarred Bakhmut, a city once famed for its sparkling wines. Ukraine war: Russians slowly take ground around Bakhmut 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z Iran retaliated by firing ballistic missiles at U.S. military positions, with 11 detonating at Ain al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq. Biden warns Iran after U.S. forces clash with proxy groups in Syria 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z In one recent example, three U.S. troops were wounded in Syria in August when Iranian-backed militias launched rockets at two U.S. military positions. U.S. says it killed nearly 700 Islamic State suspects this year 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Known as Canal Village, it had been a strategic military position decades ago in northern Jonglei state, with the city of Malakal further along the Nile. South Sudan floods: Fleeing Nile waters to a minefield 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that since Friday Russia’s forces had fired five missiles, carried out 27 airstrikes and launched 44 shelling attacks against Ukraine’s military positions and civilian infrastructure. Ukraine urges tougher Western squeeze on Russian oil prices 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z Anyone suspected of belonging to a partisan underground group or spying on the Russians’ military positions was at grave risk, according to interviews with dozens of city residents as well as Ukrainian military officials. Accounts of Torture Emerge From Kherson, Ukraine’s ‘City of Fear’ 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Ukrainian military regulations prohibit identifying the precise locations of military positions. Ukrainian mortar crew wrestles with ammo shortage, dud shells 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z He says plans had been made to repair the pipeline but they couldn't go ahead as it was "an active military position". Russia accused of sabotaging Ukraine water pipe to Mykolaiv 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z It was far from clear, however, how fast or how effectively the new measures might bolster Russia's military position on the ground. Ukraine curbs power usage after Russian attacks destroy some energy plants 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Video from the scene showed bullets being fired from an Israeli military position in the direction of Palestinian medics who had arrived at the scene to help the wounded. Unrest Grows in West Bank in Deadliest Year Since 2015 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z But its military position in Ukraine has worsened in the past month, and as it has, Mr. Putin has repeatedly escalated the war, in words and deeds, rather than seek a way out. Russia Lashes Out in Ukraine, Raising Question of What’s Next 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z As Russia was retreating on the battlefield, Zelensky signed a decree Tuesday formally refusing any negotiations with Putin — a largely symbolic move to show Kyiv’s confidence in its military position. Ukraine hammers Russian forces into retreat on east and south fronts 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said it was countering Armenian troops who were planting mines and firing on Azerbaijani military positions. Explainer: Fears over festering Armenia-Azerbaijan territorial dispute 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z All of this raises the very real risk that Putin will follow through on his misguided threat to use nuclear weapons to try to salvage the Russian military position and his position as president. Opinion | What Xi must tell Putin now 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z But Russia’s attempts to redraw its national borders have not improved its military position, or obscured its recent losses. Kyiv slams staged votes as ‘propaganda show’ as E.U. vows to punish Russia 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Azerbaijan said its military positions came under attack first. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Dozens dead in overnight clashes 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z “I think that strengthening the military positions in Ukraine means strengthening the diplomatic positions of our country,” Fesenko said. Ukraine extends battlefield gains as Kremlin reels from setback 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z They gather intelligence on military positions and pass this to Ukrainian forces. Ukraine war: Shock and joy in newly liberated villages 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z An investigation by the Committee to Protect Journalists said U.S. forces were intending to target a nearby Iraqi military position, but added that “attack on the journalists, while not deliberate, was avoidable.” Anne Garrels, intrepid war correspondent for NPR, dies at 71 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The plant lies on the southern bank of the River Dnieper, across the water from Ukrainian-held towns and military positions. Zaporizhzhia: UN nuclear agency calls for Ukraine plant safety zone 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the Israeli strikes targeted military positions. World Digest: Aug. 31, 2022 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Snipers, he said, are often used to spot Russian military positions for artillery targeting. Volunteer sniper embodies Ukraine’s versatile military 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Which American general is responsible for improving the American military position in the South? U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Relentless barrages of Russian artillery pummel everything in their way, destroying military positions and residential areas too. Ukraine war: Drone pilots mark targets for new offensive 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Aircraft at Crimean bases have flown sorties over Ukraine, and ships of the Black Sea fleet based there have launched punishing rocket attacks on Ukrainian military positions and civilian neighborhoods. Blasts hit Russian ammunition depot in Crimea 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Russia has doubled the number of air strikes on Ukraine's military positions and civilian infrastructure compared with the previous week, Ukrainian Brigadier General Oleksiy Hromov said on Thursday. Canada seeks to boost foreign aid for food security - minister 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The air base, near the city of Novofedorivka, is about 200 miles from the nearest Ukrainian military position, reducing the likelihood that a missile strike was responsible. Contradicting Kremlin’s Account, Crimean Officials Detail Explosions’ Extent 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The air base, which is near the city of Novofedorivka, is about 200 miles from the nearest Ukrainian military position. A tally of damage near a Crimean air base contradicts the Kremlin’s assertions. 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The air base, which is near the city of Novofederivka, is well over 100 miles from the nearest Ukrainian military position. Explosions Rip Through Russian Base on Crimea 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Russian forces have now occupied the Kherson region for nearly five months and have been largely unmolested in their efforts to harden military positions and prepare for an assault. Eyeing a City Captured by Russia, Ukraine Prepares an Ambitious Counterattack 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the Group of Seven leading industrial nations to continue helping improve his country’s military position against Russia. Hungary’s FM pushes for talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z The relentless shelling of Ukrainian military positions in an industrial district near their home shook the walls of her family’s apartment. Ukrainians from occupied Luhansk struggle to make new lives elsewhere 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Ukraine faces an increasingly difficult fight in its east, where Russia is using long-range artillery to bombard cities and military positions. Western leaders warn that the war in Ukraine could last years. 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Ukraine faces an increasingly grim and bloody fight in its east, where Russia is using long-range artillery to bombard cities and military positions. Russian Forces Tighten Noose Around Important Cities in Ukraine’s East 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Signs of Ukraine’s tenuous military positions are everywhere: On the hills overlooking Sievierodonetsk, smoke from a dozen or so fires testify to weeks of seesaw urban combat. A ‘Dead City’ Becomes the Flashpoint for the Fierce War in the East 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Russia has been making incremental gains, revealing Ukraine’s military position to be precarious in some areas. Opinion | Russia Is Down. But It’s Not Out. 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Their job was to send real-time information on Russian movements to Ukraine's military positions up the road. Ukraine conflict: Russian soldiers seen shooting dead unarmed civilians 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Russian officials also questioned him about the location of Ukrainian military positions inside Mariupol, he said. Ukrainian refugees in Russia report interrogations, detention and other abuses 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Ukrainian forces in and around northern Donetsk appear to be holding the line for now, offering poor prospects for a Russian achievement there, despite Russia’s incessant hammering at Ukrainian military positions and towns. Putin’s Forces Battle in East Ukraine to Feed His Hunger for a Victory 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z We visited Ukrainian military positions on the eastern front, along the line that cut across the now fiercely contested Donbas region. Perspective | How the war spread through Ukraine Nebytov said the men were found in shallow graves in woods near the village of Myrotske, close to what had been Russian military positions, blindfolded and with their hands tied, and that some were gagged. Kyiv police find three bound men they say were executed by Russian occupiers 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Video shared on social media on March 4 showed various Russian military positions nearby. In Bucha, the story of one man’s body left on a Russian killing field He also highlighted another key difference; Ukraine's artillery was targeting military positions - Russian artillery - while Russia, he said, was also targeting towns and cities. Donbas: Battle in east Ukraine expected to be bloody and decisive 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z At the same time, analysts say, Ukrainian authorities on the ground have warned civilians against posting images of military positions or the immediate aftermath of airstrikes in case it helps Russia improve its targeting. In Ukraine, civilians shape narrative of the war 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian security services have found them with equipment to document coordinates of Ukrainian military positions. In eastern Ukraine, the epicenter of the war, a brutal fight rages 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z But for now, in places like this military position, Ukrainian statements that they are pushing Russian forces back seem relatively true. On the front line outside Kyiv, Ukrainian forces claim to retake territory 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z State troops had occupied most federal military positions in the South soon after secession. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z The missiles were possibly aimed at Ukrainian military positions in the village, but they primarily damaged people’s homes and farms. At the Edge of Kyiv, Ukrainians Show Off Their Counteroffensive 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z Journalists are increasingly finding it difficult to reach areas outside the capital to independently verify facts, because of bombardments, rapidly shifting front lines and Russian military positions — even as Russia’s advance remains largely stalled. In Ukrainian town, reality doesn’t match government boasts of victory over Russian forces 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z But Ukrainian military positions, hardened by eight years of war, have held, preventing a possible Russian advance from the eastern flank. In eastern Ukraine, the epicenter of the war, a brutal fight rages 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z In fact, Christian families sometimes bribed officials to take their children into the sultan’s service, because the brightest ones could rise to high government posts or military positions. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Few have heeded the call, too afraid to admit their previous military positions amid some revenge killings of former officers. Taliban raised on war bring a heavy hand to security role 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z The U.S. also released a map of Russian military positions and detailed how officials believe Russia will try to attack Ukraine with as many as 175,000 troops. US tries to name and shame Russian disinformation on Ukraine 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Ms Anand's appointment comes alongside new female leadership in key military positions. Canada apologises for 'scourge' of military sexual misconduct 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z With Hyten expected to retire Nov. 19, what is considered the Pentagon’s No. 2 military position could sit vacant pending Senate confirmation of his successor. After unusual delay, White House nominates admiral for Pentagon’s No. 2 military job 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z When George HW Bush entered office in 1989, Powell was appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest military position in the US Department of Defense. Colin Powell: From Vietnam vet to secretary of state 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z “By January 2021, the Taliban was in the strongest military position it had been in since 9/11, and we had the smallest number of troops on the ground since 2001.” Top House Republican stands up independent Afghanistan probe 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z “By January 2021, the Taliban was in the strongest military position it had been in since 9/11. And we had the smallest number of troops on the ground since 2001.” Blinken gets sharp rebuke by top House Republican during testimony on Afghanistan withdrawal 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z It was not possible, from competing reports from the two sides, to get a precise assessment of their respective military positions. Taliban Fighters Crush a Women’s Protest Amid Flickers of Resistance 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z By the time I came to office, the Taliban was in its strongest military position since 2001, controlling or contesting nearly half of the country. Transcript of Biden’s Speech on the U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z It’s unclear if the body guard wore his own hat or if it was stolen from an abandoned Afghan or U.S. military position, where militants often win their weapons and equipment. Taliban show off U.S.-made weapons and gear in a bid to intimidate, project authority 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Forty-six Afghan soldiers sought refuge in Pakistan after losing control of military positions across the border following advances by Taliban insurgents, Pakistan's army said on Monday. Pakistani authorities plan to remove fuel from stranded ship 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z The couple initially held off on publicly disclosing their son's military positions over concerns the Russian government was not aware of his service, Joey Reed said. Parents of former Marine jailed in Russia open to prisoner swap; hope for deal at Biden, Putin summit 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z An 11th Palestinian was killed when he tried to stab a soldier at a military position. Israeli strike on Gaza kills 7, unrest spreads to West Bank 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z While Mr. Ghani is steadily losing political capital in Kabul and with international partners, the country’s military position is deteriorating. Afghan President in ‘Desperate Situation’ as His Power Is Undermined 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z The rebel group noted the attack took place in the “three antennas” area near Goma and the border of Rwanda and close to Congolese and Rwandan military positions. Congo, Italy dispatch investigators into ambassador’s death 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z A Reuters reporter saw an Azerbaijani soldier on guard on a hillside overlooking the village, just several dozen metres away from ethnic Armenian military positions. In Nagorno-Karabakh, a village split in two by a ceasefire struggles to get by 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z Taliban officials declared Monday that they are now “in a relatively stronger political and military position” than at any previous time. Troubled Afghan-Taliban peace talks resume amid violence, accusations 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z The mines were found on Tuesday, he said, in almost the same spot where Israeli troops ambushed four militants as they planted bombs in early August and close to an Israeli military position. Pompeo and Bahraini Minister Visit Israel After Strikes on Iranian Forces in Syria 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z There were no Israeli casualties in the incident at a roadside military position near the Palestinian city of Nablus. Palestinian motorist fires at Israeli troops and is shot dead - army 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z Following the airstrike, the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights was hit by explosives fired from Syria and Israel responded by attacking Syrian military positions and beefing up its forces in the area. Israeli military strike likely kills 4 militants from Syria 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z Experts say that the Chinese are determined to frustrate India’s efforts to upgrade its military positions. For China and India, a Border Dispute That Never Ended 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Military analysts say that the road is fully within Indian territory but that the Chinese are determined to frustrate India’s efforts to upgrade its military positions. Worst Clash in Decades on Disputed India-China Border Kills 20 Indian Troops 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z The planes and mercenaries are designed to cement Hifter’s military position and strengthen his bargaining power in negotiations, according to Russia analyst Samuel Ramani, doctoral candidate at Oxford University’s Department of Politics and International Relations. Russia’s ally in Libya is battered by defeats. But Moscow has wider goals to expand its influence. 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z The first wave targeted military positions in the suburbs of Damascus, while the second targeted those in Deraa, Quneitra and Damascus Countryside provinces, according to the source. Israel 'hits Iran-backed fighters in Syria' 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitoring group, said the missile attack targeted Iranian and Syrian military positions near Damascus. World Digest: Dec. 22, 2019 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z Several women associated with the king have also attained high military positions. ‘Extremely Evil Misconduct’: Thailand’s Palace Intrigue Spills Into View 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z They say the attack took place Wednesday in the Mocha town and targeted military positions for the forces known as the Giants Bridges, wounding 12 others. Yemeni officials: Rebels attack government forces, 8 killed 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z On Friday evening, an explosion occurred near a U.S. military position outside a Syrian border town where U.S. troops remain, U.S. officials said. As Turkish forces advance in northeast Syria, Russia warns of Islamic State revival 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Three suicide bombers attacked SDF military positions in the city and a gun battle erupted with an unknown number of militants nearby, the statement said. Furor over pulling troops from northeast Syria began with troubling Trump phone call and White House statement 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z Israeli tanks responded by shelling a Hamas military position. Israel Defense Forces strike Gaza after rockets target southern Israel 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z That summer, he ordered devastating air strikes on Serbian military positions and dispatched an envoy, Richard Holbrooke, to pressure the parties to make peace. The Moral Logic of Humanitarian Intervention 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z Last year, Iranian forces retaliated by firing a barrage of rockets at Israeli military positions in the occupied Golan Heights, the first such direct attack of its kind. Israel accused of targeting Iran allies in Lebanon bombing 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z On Iran, Trump approved an attack on Iranian military positions for downing an unmanned U.S. drone that would have killed 150 people. Trump knows peacemaking is good in 2020 — do Democrats? 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z But he said there are still usable rebel military positions in Hodeida. UN mission urges Houthis to remove trenches at Hodeida port 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z Earlier Sunday, Israel’s military confirmed that it targeted several military positions in southern Syria, including two artillery batteries, observation and intelligence posts, and an SA2 air defense unit. World Digest: June 2, 2019 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z Pompeo noted that in response to Russia’s activities, the United States is adding to its forces in the Arctic, conducting military exercises, rebuilding its ice-breaking fleet and creating a senior military position for Arctic affairs. Pompeo warns of the dangers of Russian and Chinese activities in the Arctic 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z In 2012, Hegar filed a lawsuit against the Secretary of Defense that was part of the movement that ultimately led to the Combat Exclusion Policy, banning women from certain military positions, being deemed unconstitutional. Texas' John Cornyn to face Air Force vet MJ Hegar in 2020 Senate race 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Pakistan’s military said Indian troops targeted its military positions overnight in the border town of Rakhchakri in the Pakistani-controlled part of Kashmir. World Digest: April 2, 2019 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z “You look at my feet, they’re in military position, absolutely,” he said. Gil Hodges and Tom Seaver: A Final Salute 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z He said his name, military position and that he was from "down south", but refused to share any details when asked about his mission: "I'm not supposed to tell you that." Who is captured Indian pilot Abhinandan? 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z He then appeared to answer a number of questions including his name and military position before refusing to share any details when asked about his mission: "I'm not supposed to tell you that." India demands Pakistan release pilot 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z “Our military position may be changing, but our overall goals remain the same,” the official said. Amid chaos over Trump's foreign policy, Pompeo heads to Middle East with some explaining to do 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z Seven Palestinians were killed, including four who the military said were shot while approaching a military position in Israeli territory. Rocket fired from Gaza hits home in south Israel; 4 treated 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z The ADF rebels attacked a military position and the battle caused the deaths. Suspected rebels kill 18 in Congo’s east 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z The ADF rebels attacked a military position and the battle caused the deaths. Suspected rebels kill 18 in Congo’s east 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z I hear from friends and former colleagues still at the Pentagon, the State Department and other executive offices in career and military positions who wonder if they should remain. Perspective | Civil servants can’t stop Trump. Stop asking them to. 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z Instead, he prepared for an air strike on Syrian military positions, which Trump later approved. The Trump whisperer: will not-so-mad dog Jim Mattis help save the world? 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z At his direction, the Pentagon prepared options for an airstrike on Syrian military positions, which Mr. Trump later ordered. Jim Mattis Compared Trump to ‘Fifth or Sixth Grader,’ Bob Woodward Says in Book 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z The military targeted Syrian military positions Thursday in response. Israel fires missile at second drone from Syria this week 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, Israel bombed Iranian military positions in Syria in what it said was retaliation for Iranian strikes on the occupied Golan Heights. Report: Airstrikes on Syria pro-government positions kill 12 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z Israel said its recent air strikes inside Syria targeted Iranian military infrastructure, in response to rocket fire aimed at Israeli military positions in the occupied Golan Heights. World's most advanced jet in first combat 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Israeli missiles struck dozens of Iranian targets in Syria after rockets hit 20 Israeli military positions in the occupied Golan Heights. White House backs Israel’s strikes on Iranian outposts in Syria 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Iran has accused Israel of carrying out a series of deadly strikes on Iranian military positions in Syria in recent weeks, and had vowed retaliation. Israel strikes ‘dozens’ of Iranian targets in Syria 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Some “enemy missiles” targeted the Syrian regime’s military positions in the provinces of Hama and Aleppo late Sunday, the official Syrian Arab News Agency reported, without identifying the attackers. Syria: state TV says 'enemy missiles' fired at regime bases 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z Saudi Arabia said it would support a military operation in Syria, and military analysts believe Israel was behind an airstrike on some Syrian military positions over the weekend. Donald Trump’s Syria strike warning spurs national security team to action 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z Syrian government forces were on high alert and taking precautionary measures at military positions across the country. Donald Trump cancels South America trip in sign Syria military strike imminent 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z The draft resolution also calls for all parties to avoid establishing military positions in civilian areas, including schools and hospitals. UN poised to vote on Syria truce 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z For many years after its founding, Israel was in a decidedly inferior military position to its Arab neighbors. The 1.28.18 Issue 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z “A new attack with missiles targeted military positions in the provinces of Hama and Aleppo,” respectively in the centre and north of the country, Sana reported, citing a military source. Syria: state TV says 'enemy missiles' fired at regime bases 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z Mokhtar was in a high-density residential neighbourhood of Sana’a, and from all the news he was getting it seemed that the Saudis were after the Houthis’ military positions and munitions dumps only. Trapped in Yemen: Dave Eggers on one man’s astonishing fight to get home to America 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z Fifteen hit in and around the village, which is close to Ukrainian military positions. Ukraine War Flares Again After a Lull 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z In September, Israeli warplanes hit a military position near the Mediterranean coast in western Syria, killing two soldiers and causing material damage. Syrian state media: Israeli missiles strike near Damascus 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z Israel attacked a Syrian military position early Thursday morning, according to Syrian state media and a monitor, taking aim at sites including a facility believed to be linked to chemical weapons. Israel Strikes Military Sites in Syria 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z In December 2015, Barack Obama’s Pentagon chief, Ash Carter, announced that all military positions would be open to women. Defense chiefs resist Donald Trump's ban on transgender troops 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z In Gaza, Palestinians held demonstrations near Israeli military positions along the border. 3 Palestinians killed in clashes over Jerusalem shrine 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z The Syrian military official said on Friday that the area attacked was a military position along the Tanf highway in the desert. Syria says US airstrike killed several soldiers near Jordan 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z “They’re losing fear and they’re gaining courage, especially from the military positions he’s taken. His overall theme, that we’re powerful, has made Americans feel encouraged – they feel confident. I think he’s brought on that feeling.” Would Trump supporters elect him again now? 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z Local journalists say there are no military positions in the town itself but an array of broadly aligned rebel groups controlling the area surrounding it. Syria chemical 'attack': Trump condemns 'affront to humanity' - BBC News 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z She served in a variety of military positions around the world. 1st woman brigadier general in Illinois guard is retiring 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Iraqi army units were positioned for an advance on the area from the north, a Reuters correspondent at a military position near the front line said. Iraqi forces launch nighttime raid as new phase of Mosul campaign unfolds 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z As clashes continued in and around Mosul on Monday, Isis also targeted military positions away from the main battlefield. Baghdad car bomb attack leaves at least 16 dead 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z The bullet-riddled houses above them were turned into military positions, with sandbags covering the windows and snipers stationed on the roofs. After years of conflict, Egypt eases pressure on Gaza 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z In a statement, the ministry said that opposition fighters used the cease-fire as a way to regroup and restart their military operations, trying to break through Syrian military positions. Aleppo Fighting Resumes Hours After Cease-Fire Deal 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Coalition warplanes also resumed air strikes around Sanaa early on Monday, reportedly bombing military positions on a mountain overlooking the capital. Yemen conflict: No extension to 48-hour truce - BBC News 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Three Qaeda-linked suicide bombers attacked a military position with explosive-packed personnel carriers on Thursday, military officials said, and mortar fire was raining on neighborhoods that until now had been relatively safe. ‘I Saw My Father Dying’: A View From Aleppo’s Government-Held Side 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Attacks by Isis on military positions also on Monday in the north of Baghdad killed 16 pro-government fighters. Baghdad car bomb attack leaves at least 16 dead 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z Heavily armed assailants attacked a military position earlier in October in the north near Mali, killing at least four soldiers and two civilians. Burkina Faso police kill suspected extremist in capital 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z An Indian army officer said Pakistani troops fired small arms and mortars at Indian military positions at three places along the Line of Control. Kashmir: Pakistan Accuses India of Fresh 'Unprovoked' Attack 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z One setback came Sept. 17, when the U.S. accidentally struck a Syrian military position, and escalated when an airstrike two days later hit a humanitarian convoy destined for Aleppo. Diplomats Feud Over Syria’s Busted Truce 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z However, Russia complained when an errant airstrike Saturday by the U.S.-led military coalition fighting Islamic State struck a Syrian military position, killing dozens, Moscow and Damascus said. Syria Cease-Fire Falters as International Support Group Meets for Crisis Talks 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Russia’s Foreign Ministry is sharply criticizing the United States as being obstructive and deceptive regarding the airstrike by coalition warplanes on a Syrian military position that killed more than 60 soldiers. The Latest: Australia expresses regret for Syria airstrike 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z Russia said the United States was being obstructive and deceptive regarding the airstrike by coalition warplanes on the Syrian military position. Syrian army regains areas lost to IS after US-led airstrike 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z The United Nations Security Council will meet later Sunday after Moscow called for an emergency meeting to discuss Saturday’s attack on Syrian military positions in eastern Deir Ezzour province. Coalition Misfire Threatens to Upend Syria Truce 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z Russia's Foreign Ministry is sharply criticizing the United States as being obstructive and deceptive regarding the airstrike by coalition warplanes on a Syrian military position that killed more than 60 soldiers. The Latest: Russian criticizes US response on Syria attack 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z The Syrian military said rebels had attacked military positions east of the city. Aid for Syria stuck with rising violence undermining truce 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Besides, despite its legal setback, China’s military position in the South China Sea is stronger than ever—even without a base on Scarborough Shoal. Full steam 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z U.S. officials now hope to build support for giving Hifter a regional military position in the unity government. A former CIA asset has become a U.S. headache in Libya 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Defectors who held senior political or military positions within North Korea are extensively debriefed by the South Korean intelligence agency and then offered to U.S. military intelligence. North Korea’s deputy ambassador to Britain defects from London 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Women couldn’t be infantry soldiers until the federal decision lifting gender-based restrictions from all military positions became effective in January. 18-year-old first female infantry soldier in Kansas 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z A string of attacks and bombings against Yemeni military positions by Islamic State fighters in and around Mukalla left 15 troops dead. U.S. forces remain in Yemen amid uptick in violence 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z But the government says they fall within Saudi maritime boundaries and that they were only put under Egyptian management in 1950 when the two countries were trying to consolidate a strategic military position against Israel. 'Those islands are Egyptian!': Ceding of territory to Saudi Arabia prompts outrage 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry said Friday its troops returned fire after Armenian forces shelled Azerbaijani military positions and populated areas. Azerbaijan, Armenia blame each other for violations of Nagorno-Karabakh cease-fire 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said its troops returned fire after Armenian forces fired mortars and large-caliber machine guns at Azerbaijani military positions and populated areas. Russia, Iran Join Nagorno-Karabakh Talks as Truce Falters 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Islamic State attackers, using five bomb-laden cars, also struck military positions near the airport, southeast of Damascus, killing 12 soldiers, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based organization that tracks the war, said. After reverses, Islamic State attacks Syrian forces near Damascus 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z The Azeri defence ministry said Armenian forces had continued to shell military positions and villages near the frontline despite the ceasefire declared unilaterally by Azerbaijan on Sunday. Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Azerbaijan threatens to shell Stepanakert - BBC News 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z Former members of the militia, known by the name Ninjas Nsiloulou, attacked a military position in the Mayanga neighborhood of Brazzaville, the government said. Former militiamen attacked a military position and burned police stations in the Republic of Congo's capital early Monday 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z Within hours of the September attack, United Arab Emirates warplanes were pounding Houthi military positions, and Emirati officials asked the Pentagon for additional refueling planes. Quiet Support for Saudis Entangles U.S. in Yemen 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z The Syrian government said opposition groups could not be allowed to use the ceasefire to strengthen their military positions and this would be regarded as a breach of the agreement. John Kerry says partition of Syria could be part of ‘plan B’ if peace talks fail 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z China hopes the U.S. abides by its promises not to take sides in the dispute and stop "hyping up" the issue and tensions, especially over China's "limited" military positions there, she said. China signals no South China Sea backdown as foreign minister goes to U.S. 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z The two senators did agree on one thing this week — limiting judicial changes to the draft, which is becoming another hot-button issue for conservatives now that all military positions are open to women. Ted Cruz touts defense, immigration credentials ahead of South Carolina primary 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z In the process, the Americans managed to revive the very movement they had crushed and which, so many years later, is at the edge of seizing a dominant military position in the country. America is 0 for the 21st century: “The finest fighting force in the history of the world” can’t win for losing 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Carter’s order to allow women to compete for combat posts opens the final 10 percent of military positions to women - a total of about 220,000 jobs. Generals say women should have to register for draft 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Carter’s order to allow women to compete for combat posts opens the final 10 percent of military positions to women — a total of about 220,000 jobs. Top U.S. Generals Say Women Should Have to Register for Draft 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z The west is the main theater of the war between rebels and Damascus, whose military position has been bolstered since September by Russian warplanes and Iranian ground forces. Syria opposition rules out talks before end to air raids 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z "They sent six suicide bombers first and they tried to break into military positions but they failed." Islamic State kills dozens in Syria's Deir al-Zor city 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z This was the sound of the United States reacting to news this month that all military positions, including ground combat, will be opened to women. Women in combat will put men at greater risk 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Today, the Defense Department is taking another historic step forward by opening up the remaining 10 percent of military positions, including combat roles, to women. Obama Compares Allowing Women in Combat Roles to Desegregation, Gays in the Military 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Still, U.S. officials have also said Russia and Iran appear more interested in finding a diplomatic solution in Syria than previously, due to their recognition of Mr. Assad’s weakened political and military positions. In Shift, U.S. Invites Iran to Join Syria Talks 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z One Syrian soldier was earlier reported killed in an Israeli strike on military positions in the Syrian-held section of the Golan Heights. Islamic State in Syria demolishes al-Qaryatain monastery - BBC News 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z New talking points stress that tunnel attacks last summer targeted military positions, not civilian communities, and argue — dubiously — that rockets fly toward civilian areas because the Gaza groups lack guiding technology. Red Cross Offers Workshops in International Law to Hamas 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z Two days later, militants unleashed multiple strikes against police and military positions in the northern Sinai Peninsula. Islamic State's Egypt affiliate threatens to kill Croatian captive 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z The rebels, known as Houthis, said in a statement that they fired missiles across the border at a Saudi military position in the kingdom's Jazan region. Ground battles rage in Yemen despite pause in Saudi-led air campaign 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z The military said that in Thursday’s incident five Islamic State militants fired on military positions. Islamic State Shooting Sparks Confrontation Across Border, Turkey Says 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Syrian state TV said the army had repelled attacks against a number of military positions in the south of the country. Islamic State attacks Syrian army, Kurds in new offensive 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z General Hyon Yong Chol, held a variety of senior positions in North Korea’s military, most recently as chief of North Korea's People’s Armed Forces, the number two military position in the country. North Korea said to execute top official by anti-aircraft gun 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z Residents said there were at least five air strikes on military positions and an area near the presidential palace compound in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa. Saudis pound arms depots in Yemen, Houthis block aid 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z The United States’ new Secretary of Defence, Ashton Carter, supports opening all military positions to women. Both Sexes Called To Arms as Norway Conscripts Girls 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z “As long as firing on Ukrainian military positions continues, it’s not possible to talk about a pullback,” he said. Ukraine’s currency slumps as fraying peace deal raises economic fears 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Stelmakh said there were two artillery attacks overnight and although this is significantly fewer than in previous days, “as long as firing on Ukrainian military positions continues, it’s not possible to talk about a pullback.” AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EST 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Stelmakh said there were two artillery attacks overnight and although this is significantly fewer than in previous days, "as long as firing on Ukrainian military positions continues, it's not possible to talk about a pullback." Ukraine: rebel attacks prevent weapons pullback 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Secretary-General condemned indiscriminate shelling and called on both sides in the conflict to immediately move their military positions away from densely populated civilian areas. Rocket Fire Kills At Least 5 in Donetsk 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z In response, Israeli jets and ground forces targeted Hamas’s military positions in the southern part of the strip. Hamas commander killed, Israeli soldier injured in clashes near Gaza 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z It would mean a major military operation against the Assad regime, which could be long and costly, even after clearing out radar, command-and-control centers, and forward military positions. ISIS at the Border 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z Duly Noted: On this date in 1783, the British evacuated New York, their last military position in the United States during the Revolutionary War. Three-Minute Briefing Book: Ferguson, Immigration and a Female Pentagon Chief? 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z Over the summer Iraqi jets bombed the group’s military positions, with many fighters taking refuge in residential areas. Citizens of Mosul endure economic collapse and repression under Isis rule 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Currently, certain officer holders including legislators, state judges, district attorneys and members of state boards, agencies and commissions can’t simultaneously hold certain military positions. 3 questions on Oklahoma ballot in 2014 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z Immigration activists are complaining that a move by the White House to open up limited military positions to undocumented immigrants is too little, too late. DREAMers complain new military program doesn't go far enough 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z The U.S. has been hitting the militants in Iraq since early August, with over 150 strikes against military positions and vehicles in the north, and more recently the west, of the country. U.S. Builds Regional Support to Fight ISIS 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z But he said such a move would fit with Russia's "disturbing" pattern of moving forces into place to strengthen the separatists' military position. U.S. says Russia will 'bear consequences' for move into Ukraine 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z American officials also said they had evidence that Russia was firing artillery from within its borders to attack Ukrainian military positions. Under Military Plan, U.S. Could Help Ukraine Target Rebels’ Missiles 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z State Department spokeswoman said that Russia was firing artillery across its border with Ukraine to target Ukrainian military positions. Asian shares inch down from recent highs 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z Shaul Bartal, a retired major who served in various military positions in the West Bank, said, “It is a very sad day for all in Israel.” Israeli army says three kidnapped teenagers found dead In his second term, he took the posts of defense and interior minister for himself and named loyalists to senior military positions as the United States was trying to strengthen Iraq’s army. Special Report: How Iraq's Maliki defined limits of U.S. power 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z "In response to the attack, IDF forces fired at military positions in Syria," Lerner said.: Israeli air strikes hit Syrian military targets 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z To protect themselves, civilian leaders fill top military positions with loyalists. In Iraq, Obama has a choice: Bad guys or bad government It is also the failing that constrains any US action to bolster the Iraqi government's military position. Factors behind the precipitate collapse of Iraq's army 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z It fails, for instance, to lay out the military positions of the two sides and to draw ceasefire lines clearly—a vital aspect of any truce that is likely to hold. Catastrophe looms 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Rama Street, a tunnel of ruins, is now bisected by sandbagged walls and sniper shields in a sprawling military position at the northern entrance to the camp on the edge of Damascus. Exam respite for Yarmouk students 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z Earlier, Israeli tanks fired on Syrian military positions in the Golan Heights after a teenager was killed in an explosion at the border fence between the countries. Israeli air strikes hit Syrian military targets 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z No one was wounded by the 120-millimeter shells that seemed to originate from a Ukrainian military position a little more than a mile to the southeast. In One Eastern City, Ukrainians Find Battle Hits Too Close to Home 2014-05-13T03:17:12Z In many places, such as Cambodia, villages became military positions. Living with landmines 2014-04-03T23:48:47Z Three sources with ties to the leadership or military, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Gu also sold military positions. China charges former senior military officer with graft: Xinhua 2014-04-01T02:12:08Z Mr. Ford is not the only current or former official to acknowledge Mr. Assad’s improved military position. Ex-Envoy Sees Assad as Staying in Power 2014-03-21T02:43:41Z Israeli forces immediately responded with artillery fire against Syrian military positions. Israel Attacks Syrian Positions in Golan Heights 2014-03-19T08:02:09Z But since that announcement, President Assad has strengthened his military position, the fractious opposition has become more divided, and Russia and the United States have differed on how to interpret the mandate for the meeting. Syrian Allies Assail Decision to Disinvite Iran From Peace Talks 2014-01-21T11:52:06Z The advance into Base 80, a large military position which rebels have held since February, will help Assad's forces move towards rebel-held areas of Aleppo city and follows a string of successful offensives this month. Syrian army closes in on Aleppo after dawn attack 2013-11-08T13:15:25Z When we fight any military position we get it or die for God’s sake.” As Foreign Fighters Flood Syria, Fears of a New Extremist Haven 2013-08-09T00:01:57Z Mr. Hagel would “carefully reflect on this discussion as the department continues to implement the decision to open more military positions to women,” Mr. Little said. At War Blog: Marines Share Frank Views with Hagel on Women in Combat 2013-07-19T19:07:01Z The opposition Syrian National Coalition President, Ahmad Jarba, said he expected a weapons shipment from Saudi Arabia soon but that the rebels' military position was still weak. Syrians say they have given up on U.S. weapons promises 2013-07-09T15:14:25Z The opposition’s military position is weak, he told Reuters, saying it will not attend peace talks organized by Russia and the United States unless it improves. Syrian Governing Party Ousts a Political Insider 2013-07-09T02:39:26Z The group’s new president, Ahmad Assi al-Jarba, also expressed skepticism about talks in his first public statements on Sunday, declaring that the coalition would not attend the Geneva talks unless its military position improved first. Another Leader Quits Post in Syrian Exile Group 2013-07-08T16:50:27Z He also said the National Coalition would not attend peace talks in Geneva planned by the US and Russia unless its military position improved. Syria opposition figure Hitto quits 2013-07-08T16:34:35Z But since that announcement, Mr. Assad’s military position has been strengthened by flights of arms from Iran and the involvement of thousands of fighters from Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group. Syria Opposition Won’t Attend Talks Unless Rebels Get Arms, Commander Says 2013-06-08T13:35:31Z "M23 wants to be able to either prevent the Intervention Brigade from arriving altogether or to be in a very strong military position once it arrives," he said. Logistics, South African caution delay Congo combat force 2013-05-28T13:18:35Z The Israelis have already targeted Syrian military positions three times under the suspicion that they were being used as transit points for weapons destined for Hizballah in Lebanon. The Battle for Qusayr:Syria's Most Dangerous Front 2013-05-24T03:35:29Z Rebels took a key military position outside the Minnigh airport on Tuesday and launched another raid on Wednesday, according to opposition activists with the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Ancient Aleppo minaret destroyed 2013-04-24T15:34:22Z Sandbagged military positions start in one of the roads off the square, which leads to a suburb called Jobar. The changing face of Syria's capital 2013-04-20T23:06:49Z The U.N. force must manage any disputes or incidents in the buffer zone, ranging from the two sides moving their military positions to incidents involving civilian farmers, hunters or even people gathering asparagus. Chinese general leads troops in Cyprus as Beijing embraces U.N. role 2013-03-27T14:59:22Z Last month, both the government and Kurdish authorities sent troops to reinforce military positions in the disputed territories. North Iraq bomb attacks kill 25 2012-12-17T16:54:40Z Underscoring tensions, Kurdish forces opened fire on an Iraqi army helicopter on Tuesday, saying it was spying on their military positions. Iraqi president stroke fuels succession talk 2012-12-19T11:20:30Z The soldiers instruct Syrians who want to cross to walk to a nearby military position. Syrian refugees slipping into Turkey 2012-11-23T03:01:35Z "The rebels' military position is still difficult, but it is improving." Syrian jets blast rebels in Damascus suburb 2012-11-22T01:25:17Z The reported offensive in Aleppo followed days of brazen rebel attacks on Syrian military positions. Syrian Rebels Announce Offensive Amid New Warnings on Refugees 2012-09-28T02:35:30Z "The lack of willingness by the parties to seek a peaceful transition, and the push towards advancing military positions is increasing the losses on both sides." U.N. suspends Syria monitoring as violence rages 2012-06-17T11:43:22Z “The lack of willingness by the parties to seek a peaceful transition, and the push towards advancing military positions is increasing the losses on both sides,” General Mood said. U.N. Suspends Its Mission in Syria, Citing Violence 2012-06-16T13:25:20Z "Instead there appears to be a push towards advancing military positions," he added. UN suspends Syria peace mission 2012-06-16T12:29:03Z The Norwegian said there was a "push towards advancing military positions". UN says Syria peace hopes fading 2012-06-15T10:59:47Z The official said the militants tried to infiltrate military positions in the southwestern and northern edges of Zinjibar, the provincial capital, where central government troops and tribal militiamen are fighting the Islamists. Northern rebels agree to join talks on Yemen's future 2012-06-05T13:12:19Z Then came the U.S. air attack last November on two Pakistani military positions along the border. Pakistan to CIA: Hands Off 2012-05-24T08:45:00Z For observe, that the worst thing about the appointment of the Duke of Cambridge is not that an incompetent person obtains by virtue of his rank the highest military position in the State. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z During all this time Christianity was a great and powerful body, exercising an important influence, and during a great part of it Christians filled high civil and military positions. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z "Instead there appears to be a push towards advancing military positions". UN says Syria peace hopes fading 2012-06-15T10:59:47Z That is to say the Danes, who had a sagacious eye for military positions and a particular predilection for heights from which the sea was visible, in all probability made use of it. Through East Anglia in a Motor Car 2012-02-22T03:00:21.787Z This is no doubt owing in part to their weak military position and the consequent heavy losses of horses to enemy tribes. Shoshone-Bannock Subsistence and Society 2012-02-17T03:00:38.253Z "The army forces located at military positions overlooking the town opened fire on thousands of people protesting against the upcoming presidential elections," a leader of the southern separatist movement told Reuters. Yemen army kills two at anti-election protest 2012-02-09T18:47:49Z During the earlier part of the year 1643 the military position of Charles was greatly superior to that of the parliament. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" 2012-01-22T03:00:24.397Z As President of the Council and Administrator of Upper Canada, General Brock occupied the highest civil position in the Province, and the chief military position as General of the forces under his command. Brock Centenary 1812-1912 2012-01-21T03:00:06.650Z His letters from the seat of war not only gave the best description of the battles fought and of the military position of affairs, but, also, of the political state of the kingdom. Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent 2011-12-24T03:07:57.647Z The Florentine Republic considered its splendid military position, and ordered Michael Angelo to fortify it. From the Thames to the Tiber or, My visit to Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Switzerland, etc. 2011-12-03T03:00:10.397Z The army denied the "border posts" were temporary campsites -- as U.S. officials claimed in an article in the Wall Street Journal on Friday -- but full military positions. Pakistan Denies Clearing NATO Strike 2011-12-02T14:00:31Z Some military positions seem to line up perfectly with their civilian counterpart — think of an emergency medical technician or truck driver. The Military Vets' Jobs Crisis is Worse Than You Think 2011-11-11T15:22:03Z Across fields of black soil and basalt boulders lies a Syrian military position, unnervingly close to the first houses of the village. Lebanese villages bordering Syria fear encroaching violence 2011-11-04T17:25:00Z The data release does not include attacks against American military positions in provinces other than Paktika or against Forward Operating Base Lilley, in the same province, which is used by the C.I.A. Cross-Border Fire Frustrates Troops in Afghanistan 2011-10-17T03:27:32Z "I do not," added the minister, "approve this policy; we shall gain little as far as military position is concerned, and we shall be burdened with great complications towards England." For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z At the door which leads to the emperor's cabinet stood a life-guardsman in military position. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z But several slopes that yield rich harvests face American military positions, which presents an annual problem: pine-cone pickers risk being caught between two warring sides. Harvesting Cease-Fire Offers Respite in Afghanistan 2011-10-06T18:20:36Z No matter the U.S.'s budgetary woes, he suggests a reinforcement of the U.S.'s military position in the region, seeking basing rights in Australia and greater access for naval units and American aircraft in Southeast Asia. Ten Years After 9/11, Is It Now Time to be Afraid of China? 2011-09-09T07:09:11Z Now, with Mr. Saleh abroad and incapacitated, the biggest obstacle to a political transition may be his relatives who maintain powerful military positions, namely his son, Brig. Doubts About President?s Health Add to Uncertainty in Yemen 2011-07-02T20:36:34Z "But one circumstance must by no means be excluded from our arrangements," he said; "every effort must be made in Vienna to alter the military position in Austria's favour." For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z It was strange that these very military authorities thought that the United States would not fight under any circumstances, for they had voluminous reports in their archives on the details of our military position. Ten Years Near the German Frontier A Retrospect and a Warning 2011-06-16T02:00:15.297Z Some further very valuable information was also received by the Intelligence Department of the War Office, revealing the military position of the invaders who had landed at Weybourne Hoop. The Invasion 2011-05-20T02:00:29.260Z The US launched its first Predator drone strikes pro-Gaddafi military positions over the weekend, which the Libyan government denounced as crimes against humanity. Libya: Misrata in new bombardment 2011-04-26T16:01:23Z With U.N. peacekeepers, it shelled the national television station, military positions, and the presidential palace. Ivory Coast's Bloody Presidential Standoff 2011-04-10T14:00:00Z The former negotiations have placed your military position in great danger; shall your political position be also imperilled? For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z On that island there has been a military establishment since the upper posts were given up to the Americans in the year 1794; and is the Westernmost military position which we have in this country. Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793 Vol. I 2011-03-24T02:00:11.430Z Each town, all the points of vantage, military positions, all the available landing places on the coast, all railway connections, and telephone and telegraph communications, were carefully noted for future reference. The Invasion 2011-05-20T02:00:29.260Z "Hey photographer, take pictures of us," some cried to foreign journalists, who days before they had accused of exposing their military positions to Gaddafi. Under Air Cover: Can the Rebels Get Their Act Together? 2011-03-20T20:30:00Z After occupying various military positions in Lorraine, he was sent as an ambassador into Germany, where he rendered important services in negotiations with Wallenstein. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z He had seen service in the Sudan and in South Africa, and had held high military positions at home and in India. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Here is a retired Colonel who was an officer all his life, and, not clever enough to go on to the higher military positions, was obliged to retire at fifty. Fr?ulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther 2011-02-17T03:00:18.413Z He was known as "Colonel Duncan Lyon," though he never held any military position; but his title clung to him, and even his brothers in New Hampshire always spoke of him as the "colonel." Brother Against Brother The War on the Border 2011-02-09T03:00:46.430Z Promotions were rapid in those days, and men rose from the lowest social ranks to the highest military positions, if they proved their fitness by valor and ability. Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution 2011-01-06T03:00:50.873Z Strategic locations — such as the TV station — remain heavily fortified by military positions. The Ivory Coast Crisis: A Turning Point for West Africa? 2010-12-30T15:40:00Z To check China and extend its military position globally, Washington is intent on building a new digital network of air and space robotics, advanced cyberwarfare capabilities, and electronic surveillance. How America will collapse (by 2025) 2010-12-06T20:01:00Z North Korean leader Kim Jong-il anointed his youngest son as successor this week, promoting him to senior political and military positions. North Korea releases photo of successor Kim Jong-un 2010-09-30T05:44:00Z Several major military positions, including the top Army job and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are slated to get replacements. Defense secretary Gates says he would like to leave next year 2010-08-17T04:00:00Z Defense Secretary signaled the military position recently when he said that the troop withdrawals next summer “will be of fairly limited numbers.” U.S. Military to Press for Slower Afghan Drawdown 2010-08-11T18:50:00Z The problem with the military position is that what worked in Iraq is not working in Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Reboot: Can Obama and Petraeus Work Together? 2010-06-24T08:00:00Z Let's be frank about it: in a country like Pakistan, there is the possibility of an inside job involving like-minded ideologues in high military positions. Q&A: Gareth Evans on Nuclear Arms 2010-05-07T21:35:00Z At least 20 ministers, including Prime Minister Thein Sein, resigned from their military positions last week to run in the election as civilians. Suu Kyi party splits, faction to run in Myanmar poll 2010-05-06T20:13:00Z "So far as I heard, about 20 ministers ... and some deputy ministers will officially give up their military positions effective this week," a government official told Reuters by telephone from the capital, Naypyitaw. Myanmar ministers to resign from military: government source 2010-04-27T07:26:00Z They may take it from me that our military position was never so favorable as it now is. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. It was a military position of some importance in the middle ages. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" Occupying an important military position, Aden is strongly fortified and permanently garrisoned. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide The importance of Sukkur as a military position cannot be exaggerated. Scenes and Adventures in Affghanistan The pass would afford an impregnable military position to a people with the rudiments of science and martial spirit. The Unveiling of Lhasa General Beauregard, with a Confederate army not quite so numerous, held a strong military position near Manassas Junction, some thirty miles from Washington, and connected with Richmond by rail. The Greater Republic A History of the United States The General had just been moved back to Berlin to fill an extremely high military position, and as he was musical we, of course, had much in common. Confessions of an Opera Singer They passed coercive laws; they devised ingenious modes of levying taxes; they sent out troops, and in every possible way strengthened the military position of the government in America. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 Over and above all this, Metternich aims at a preponderant influence such as neither his talents, his character, nor the military position of the Austrian empire entitles him to. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 359, September 1845 Georgina went, and soon returned, ushering in a well formed youth with the head of an Apollo, who reverently bowed to the dame, and immediately resumed his erect military position. Tales from the German. Volume I. Arwed Gyllenstierna Such was the military position when Clive returned to Calcutta as Governor in May, 1765. Rulers of India: Lord Clive "As a military position, it is worth nothing." The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life It was not merely a military position, but a place of habitation, the habitation of a people who had to trust much to themselves, and who amidst all vicissitudes retained a sturdy spirit of independence. In the Border Country The Duke had caused a plan of this and other military positions in the neighbourhood of Brussels, to be made some time before by Colonel Carmichael Smyth, the chief engineer. A Week at Waterloo in 1815 Lady De Lancey's Narrative: Being an Account of How She Nursed Her Husband, Colonel Sir William Howe De Lancey, Quartermaster-General of the Army, Mortally Wounded in the Great Battle Except for the higher hills surrounding it, this one is, in every respect, an admirable military position. Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777 With an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76. The governor is appointing his Union partisans to military positions. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital So far as favorable military position permits we intend, in conjunction with our Allies, immediately to announce our readiness to enter into peace negotiations. My Three Years in America The more opportunity man has to develop before the initial contact takes place, the stronger bargaining position, or military position, as the case may be, he'll be in.” Ultima Thule Later in life Bismarck accused him of having conveyed private information of the military position of the Germans to the French Guards, such information being derived from the English Court. My Autobiography A Fragment It was an important military position, because this was the old portage, or carrying-place, from the Hudson to Lake George, though the fort was no great matter. Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777 With an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76. The British forces had won the high ground in the vicinity of the Butte de Warlencourt, which brought them nearer to the important military position of Bapaume. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources West Pointers got hold of the dizzy brains of some Senators and of other Congressmen, and Congress wasted its precious time in regulating the military position of engineers. Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 He had always felt a strong interest in science, and he used his military position to secure information that otherwise might have been hard to obtain. Helps to Latin Translation at Sight Appointed at once to a high military position under the Argentine Government, he conceived the plan of creating an army of the Andes, of crossing the Cordillera, and of driving the Spaniards from Chile. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History He used all this property to strengthen his own political and military position. Hannibal Makers of History This union of their resources combined, with their native bravery and cunning, and their occupation of the most commanding military position in eastern North America, to render them invincible among red men. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest During the interval the British Government had done practically nothing to improve its military position. Lord Milner's Work in South Africa From its Commencement in 1897 to the Peace of Vereeniging in 1902 A dozen cues stood upright in a military position on a stand. Love at Paddington All Frenchmen are declared by the Charter to be equal before the law, and equally eligible to civil and military positions. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe The staff of these vessels comprised many officers who later attained to high military positions. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century On the troops being landed, possession was taken of the abandoned fortifications, and the British flag floated on the first military position in the Chinese Empire captured by her majesty’s forces. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 With the decline of its military position, the idea became prevalent that some day it would be abandoned entirely, and the land thrown open to settlement. Old Fort Snelling 1819-1858 Chase is especially desirous that you accept, saying that you would be virtually Secretary of War, and could easily step into any military position that offers. Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. Again we will turn to Miss Carroll's able account in the Congressional Records of the military position at that time. A Military Genius Life of Anna Ella Carroll of Maryland The same might be said with equal truth of the action of any brigade upon which devolves the assault of defense of the key of a military position. Forty-Six Years in the Army No colonial acquisition ever made by her on any continent has been so profitable to her commerce, and so strengthening her military position, as that of Louisiana would have proved. Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 He espoused the cause of the Empress Matilda, and built a castle at Ely as a military position where a good stand could be made against the partisans of Stephen. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See It stood high, too, over these meeting waters; but as a military position was next to worthless, being dominated, across the river on the south, by a loftier hill called Rattlesnake Mountain. Fort Amity It was a military position of great importance, a chief centre of the rebellion, and a great object in our military operations. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 Was there ever a more curious military position adopted by a great general in the face of superior forces! Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes But allow that it had been undertaken, and the result of the battle of Chickamauga what it was: could our army have terminated its retreat at Chattanooga, and held this important military position? The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 3, March, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Though in occupying this field, therefore, we might have looked very well had the country kind us been friendly, it must be confessed that our situation hardly deserved the title of a military position. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 But Moscow is not a military position, it is a political position. History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 We have seen no considerable eminence for many days, except that on which stands the old city of Dongola, which we passed yesterday; it is a fine military position. 2d of Rebi. A Narrative of the Expedition to Dongola and Sennaar Under the Command of His Excellence Ismael Pasha, undertaken by Order of His Highness Mehemmed Ali Pasha, Viceroy of Egypt, By An American In The Service Of The Viceroy The Emperor's bulletins announced that "Moscow had been found not to be a good military position,"—that it was "necessary for the army to breathe on a wider space." The History of Napoleon Buonaparte The year 1916 closed with the Russians in a decidedly more favorable military position than they had occupied a year before. A School History of the Great War Poor, diminutive in stature, deformed, he had raised himself to military positions usually reserved as a reward for sons of nobles. A Short History of France We shall presently hear from himself;—we shall see how much his political position tended to complicate his military position. History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 The selection of this distinguished officer for the highest military position in India was greatly appreciated by the Indian army, as no officer of that army had held it since the days of Lord Clive. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief If only a province, or a military position, or an army, be attacked, it is simply regarded as taking the initiative in offensive movements. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. Thus the Italian military position was difficult to defend. A School History of the Great War I am writing this from Stormberg, a tremendously important military position, which was taken on Monday, the 5th, by General Gatacre, without a blow, the enemy falling back cowed by the British general's tactics. Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900) Letters from the Front Many of our men were hit by snipers, while the shelling was often terrific, but we stuck on, as we were holding a part of an important military position. A Soldier's Sketches Under Fire This has occasionally resulted in someone being chosen who, while he might be a good scholar and a good fellow generally, was not exactly fitted to a military position. The Rover Boys in Camp or, The Rivals of Pine Island It goes fully to prove the important military position that ships cannot withstand forts, when the latter are properly armed, constructed, and garrisoned. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. The Chancellor began his address, as he began all others, by referring to the strong military position of the German army. Germany, The Next Republic? Third, the principal military positions throughout the region in question have been laid down, and their individual and relative importance indicated. The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future The whole army was kept during the night, in the military position which is called, lying on their arms. Life of Tecumseh, and of His Brother the Prophet With a Historical Sketch of the Shawanoe Indians We confidently anticipate that by the time these first advances will have been exhausted the military position will have distinctly improved both in France and in Russia. New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915 Napoleon, on the other hand, occupied and secured all the important military positions which he had captured in the preceding campaign. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. Their civil, naval, and military position was unequalled. Drake, Nelson and Napoleon He reasoned out, however, in his own way, the peculiar needs of every military position, and how he did this will appear more clearly as our narrative progresses. Washington's Birthday He was absent from the Hague at the time and wholly preoccupied with the sore necessities of the military position; and it is said that he was much affected at hearing the dreadful news. History of Holland It has been a valuable military position, has withstood seventeen sieges in its day, and is still an important strategic point. A Midsummer Drive Through the Pyrenees The rebels then concentrated at Roanoke, which is the key to Albemarle Sound, and an important military position. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 5, May, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Nor is the military position such as to exclude anxiety. London to Ladysmith via Pretoria You shall prefer such men to any others who do not possess these requisites, in the said allotment of encomiendas and governmental and military positions, Page 220and all other rewards of the country. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 09 of 55 1593-1597 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century There was no improvement, however, in the military position. History of Holland Instead of obeying this order, Colonel Fremont, with but forty men under his command, immediately selected a good military position, and prepared for a defence. Christopher Carson It was generally considered the most important military position in the Papal states. The Liberation of Italy It is not from this point of view that I propose to consider the passage of a stream, but as the attack of a military position and as a maneuver. The Art of War But the military position of the two brothers was also perilous in the extreme. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Belmont is entirely covered by the batteries from Columbus and is worth nothing as a military position. Letters of Ulysses S. Grant to His Father and His Youngest Sister, 1857-78 A large number of warriors had assembled, in a very good military position, and it was at once evident that they intended to give battle. Christopher Carson It must, indeed, have been always remarkable as a military position, and it is difficult to imagine one of greater natural strength, or more easily defensible by a small force against superior numbers. A tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany and Belgium These considerations, and the manifest superiority of the Bala Hissar as a military position, led to the early discussion of the expediency of abandoning the cantonment, and consolidating our forces in the above-mentioned stronghold. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 328, February, 1843 SW. of Turin, now a fortress in an important military position, and in which the "Man with the Iron Mask" was imprisoned. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge You will get tired, I have no doubt; for the military position, though most convenient and easy in the end, is not to be learned and fixed in practice without effort. The Teacher The centre of this once formidable military position is now incongruously occupied by a farm-house. Somerset William the Conqueror, was, however, so struck with its splendid military position, that he revoked the grant, and where the castle now stands built a fortress of considerable size. What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association No mention is made, for instance, of religion, or of the military position, or of the permanent possibility of enforcing the proposed restrictions on self-government. Human Nature in Politics Third Edition He meant by this a mimic attack and defence of a military position, supposed to be a "pas" or difficult and narrow pass in the mountains. Bayard: the Good Knight Without Fear and Without Reproach These are measures so directly and obviously directed against us that they demand an inquiry into the military position thus created. Germany and the Next War On the contrary, the hill-constructions, which are generally in the strongest military positions of the country, were designed solely for defence, in open and vigorous war. Choice Specimens of American Literature, and Literary Reader Being Selections from the Chief American Writers The main reason doubtless was the superiority of the island as a strong military position against Indian attacks. Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers Gallipoli stands near the upper end of the Dardanelles, and is an important military position. Jack Archer Besides losing the revenue from this trade, his own military position was weakened. The Black Experience in America From its admirable commercial and military position, Aden early became the chief entrepot of the trade between Europe and Asia. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 In reply to his questions, I said that I preferred a military position to a civil one, but confessed my inexperience. An Enemy to the King Hitherto, the military position of France had been satisfactory. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 As a military position it, also, was radically bad. The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War As has been already remarked, it is well timbered; with an excellent soil, and recommends itself to notice as the best point for a military position on the Lower Platte. The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources As it commands the highway down the Tagus valley to Lisbon, it has usually been regarded as an important military position. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 When Austria had disappeared or had been transformed out of all knowledge, Germany, placed between France and Russia, would be still weaker in her military position than she is at present. The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 2 Napoleon, with his fifty thousand men, and strong military position, could yet oblige the coalition to admit the claim of his son. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 During this interval Rome strengthened her military position by seizing the islands of Sardinia and Corsica from Carthage and by conquering the Gauls in the Po valley. Early European History Le Balafre bowed to the ground, and re-assumed his erect military position, as one who would show by his demeanour his promptitude to act in the King's quarrel or defence. Quentin Durward With this end in view he made careful observations of all the countries he visited, and used his military position to secure information that otherwise might have been hard to obtain. The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius Because we have entered a period of transition in which we enjoy a dominant military position and a greatly reduced window of vulnerability, this is the right time for experimentation and demonstration. Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance You are right, Moscow is not a military position, it is a political position. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France But they are past like a dream, those 10,000 stalwart men, who looked far and wide over the Damnonian moors from a station which would be, even in these days, a first-rate military position. Prose Idylls, New and Old Frank, without the least intending it, had taken up the very strongest military position. Two Years Ago, Volume II. The father of athletic sports in Sweden is Lieutenant Colonel Victor Gustaf Balck, who holds a military position in the garrison at Stockholm. Norwegian Life The whole army was kept during the night in the military position called lying on their arms. Sustained honor The Age of Liberty Established The capture of Torreon made precarious the military position of the Federals in Chihuahua, as Torreon was their principal supply point. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 The Recent Days (1910-1914) Every subordinate has also his military position—he is a soldier. Maria Mitchell: Life, Letters, and Journals There were many who went to Port Royal during the war, in civil or military positions, whose previous impressions of the colored race were about as intelligent as Sam's view of themselves. Army Life in a Black Regiment Our Gatchinsk garrison was holding all the most important military positions. From October to Brest-Litovsk It is unnecessary to discuss the case of small posts, like Gibraltar, Aden, or Heligoland, which are held only as naval or military positions. Considerations on Representative Government And what in those days was important was not its Russification, but solely the military position which it afforded. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 21 The Recent Days (1910-1914) He skirted the water-hole, and seated himself with his heels together and his elbows propped upon his spread knees in the military position for close shooting. Heart of the Sunset I think a great deal of it must be attributed to their admirable military position. Roman and the Teuton The government had been established throughout the newly-acquired territories, which were occupied by military positions garrisoned with regular troops, and all those districts were absolutely purged from the slave-hunters. Ismailia These various military positions were strongholds which secured the supremacy of the Scandinavians in the north of the island for a long time. Irish Race in the Past and the Present The northern third of Natal is as vulnerable a military position as a player of kriegspiel could wish to have submitted to him. The Great Boer War Upon personal inspection, I attach little importance to Chickasaw as a military position. Memoirs of Gen. William T. Sherman — Volume 1 I have told you how the Eastern Empire and its military position was immensely strong; that Constantinople was a great maritime base of operations, mistress of the Mediterranean. Roman and the Teuton Barclay, whose guilt was of a still deeper dye,—Barclay, the chief contriver of the murderous ambuscade of Turnham Green,—had found in France, not only an asylum, but an honourable military position. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5 Then, with the generosity natural to soldiers, they disguised their indulgence under an apparent desire to examine into the military position of the land. The Chouans But the situation of the island itself formed its principal merit as a military position. Pathfinder; or, the inland sea Karl left the piano that he might draw himself up to the approved military position before responding. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse There follows a statement that the extent of the concessions will depend on the military position. Russia in 1919 That small strip of fertile mountain land, containing innumerable military positions from which an enemy might annoy Egypt, being, in fact, one natural chain of fortresses, was the key to Phoenicia and Syria. Alexandria and Her Schools; four lectures delivered at the Philosophical Institution, Edinburgh Reaching Abydos, he set about improving his naval and military position. Hellenica |
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