Troops from both Twiggs's and Butler's divisions were in possession of the east end of the town, but the Black Fort to the north of the town and the plaza in the centre were still in the possession of the enemy.
The 36th and 56th Divisions were to advance up the Canal and roll up the Hindenburg Support System.
Divisions were urged to do this when possible to save petrol.
Whiting's and Ewell's divisions were put on board the cars and sent up the Virginia Central Railroad to Gordonsville, as if to join Jackson in the Shenandoah, or for a march on Washington, but Jackson was on his way towards Richmond.
The rest of Palmer's and Carter's divisions were united in one under Carter, and Palmer was assigned to the District of Beaufort, from which I was relieved.
Steedman's and Granger's divisions were already at Decatur, and would hold that important position, with which direct railway communication from Nashville would be opened as quickly as the road could be repaired from Pulaski southward.
Jenkins' and McLaw's Divisions were ordered to intercept them and drive them off.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "divisions were" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
