The supports constitute a line of supporting and resisting detachments, varying in size from a half company to a battalion.
He had taken the precaution of covering his right rear, until it should be protected by the cavalry, at first with a half company ("A.
I was about to tell you that a half company of askaris went in pursuit of him the same night he left your plantation--while you were making your way here.
On this road they met a half company of askaris marching towards Bismarckburg.
The sergeant bellowed an order, in words that seemed to be German acclimatised; the negroes hesitated, then, each interpreting the command in his own way, became a mob instead of a half company.
A disaster, however, occurred to a half company, under two officers, who tried to push their way back to camp.
On their way a half company, on reaching a sangar, were suddenly charged by a body of Ghazis.
The general ordered the Guides to go to their assistance but, fortunately, a half company of that regiment with some ammunition had already reached them, and the party could be seen fighting their way up a steep rocky spur.
The kits and baggage had already been packed, the night before; and the men of the guard, consisting of a half company, proceeded to the waggons.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "half company" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
