Military rank of the United States.
Rank in the British Army and Royal Marines.
1The young lieutenant-colonel distinguished himself greatly in this his first real battle.
2The lieutenant-colonel, Creighton, was for a time in the abyss of self-reproach.
3Nott and Wordin, the lieutenant-colonel of the 23d, were on the sick-list.
4Wood to the command, and taking for himself the second-in-command as lieutenant-colonel.
5I noticed on his sleeve the crown and star of a lieutenant-colonel.
6He simply became lieutenant-colonel commanding the 72nd Foot, now the Seaforth Highlanders.
7Saying these last words in a curt tone, lieutenant-colonel Philippe Bridau departed.
8General Kilpatrick was then lieutenant-colonel, and in command of the regiment.
9At present he is a brevet lieutenant-colonel in the regular army.
10He had retired from active service in 1802, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel.
11He looked earnestly and anxiously at the lieutenant-colonel and gave him his hand.
12As the lieutenant-colonel returned after the dinner, his servant handed him a letter.
13He found his old colonel and lieutenant-colonel walking over the ice.
14The crew's seeming respect for the lieutenant-colonel was now subtly withdrawn.
15Each regiment of infantry contains four battalions commanded by a major or lieutenant-colonel.
16A regiment is 3 or more battalions under a colonel, or a lieutenant-colonel.
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