Bravery Sentence Examples

He displayed great bravery in the defence of Mainz.

He fought on the side of the Trojans, and after greatly distinguishing himself by his bravery, was slain by Patroclus.

He himself, fighting with the utmost bravery, rushed into the ranks of the enemy and met his death.

He conducted the defence with great bravery till it became hopeless (April 12), whereupon he fled.

Catiline, by his bravery, his military talents, his vigorous resolution, and his wonderful power over men, was eminently qualified as a revolutionary leader.

The first battle on Saxon soil was fought in 1631 at Breitenfeld, where the bravery of the Swedes made up for the flight of the Saxons.

He was a successful leader in guerilla warfare, alert and quick, yet cautious - a man, moreover, whose personal bravery was unquestioned.

Cursor's strictness was proverbial; he was a man of immense bodily strength, while his bravery was AII.

He displayed his bravery in a cavalry fight at Petronell (7th July) and in the great battle for the relief of Vienna.

At length, however, the capture of Kabul in 1866 roused him to action; but in spite of his own bravery he suffered general defeat until 1868, when he regained Kabul.

Tell my mate and child I died with bravery.

She admired his bravery but wished he had more sense.

In Homer's Iliad he is described as of great stature and colossal frame, second only to Achilles in strength and bravery, and the "bulwark of the Achaeans."

What account, then, was to be given of ordinary " civic " bravery, temperance and justice?

Charles the Bold has often been regarded as the last representative of the feudal spirit - a man who possessed no other quality than a blind bravery - and accordingly has often been contrasted with his rival Louis XI.

At Goito he was slightly wounded and displayed great bravery, and after Custozza defended the rearguard to the last (25th of July 1848).

During the war, he distinguished himself as the wisest adviser of the Greeks, and finally, the capture of Troy, which the bravery of Achilles could not accomplish, was attained by Odysseus' stratagem of the wooden horse.

He possessed many excellent qualities, bravery, piety and generosity; but his reign is memorable rather in the history of the house of Habsburg than in that of the kingdom of Germany.

Preparations had been made by the allies, ever since Ney's appearance,to break off the engagement, and now the tsar ordered a general retreat eastwards, himself with the utmost skill and bravery directing the rearguard.

Laurens displayed bravery even to rashness in the storming of the Chew mansion at Germantown; at Monmouth, where he saved Washington's life, and was himself severely wounded; and at Coosahatchie, where, with a handful of men, he defended a pass against a large English force under General Augustine Prevost, and was.

Life in the commonwealth was turbulent and anarchic, but free and varied; it produced men of mark, and fostered bravery, adventure and progress.

Hospitality, generosity, personal bravery were the subjects of praise; meanness and cowardice those of satire.

The empire was only saved by an outbreak of plague amongst the invaders and the bravery of the Bulgarian peasants.

He displayed his skill and bravery in the numerous actions around Charleroi, and especially in the crowning victory of Fleurus, after which in the winter of 1794-95 he besieged Mainz.

You need a lot of patience and bravery to work with them.

He owed his escape from the violence of competitors and nobles, partly to the tact and undaunted bravery of his mother Maria de Molina, and partly to the loyalty of the citizens of Avila, who gave him refuge within their walls.

But the Army of the Tennessee had been on the verge of annihilation on the evening of the first day, and Grant's leadership throughout was by no means equal to the emergency, though he displayed his usual personal bravery and resolution.

The subsequent siege of St Angelo, and its supporting fortifications, was marked by the greatest bravery on both sides.

The Kuluglis,descendants of Turks by native women - once a distinct race noted for their energy, bravery and pride - have almost ceased to exist as a separate people, being merged in the Moors.

In time of war they served as light-armed troops or as rowers in the fleet; from the Peloponnesian War onwards they were occasionally employed as heavy infantry (61rXZr at), distinguished bravery being rewarded by emancipation.

Green was awarded two military crosses for his bravery.

What recommends commerce to me is its enterprise and bravery.

The siege was raised, however, not owing to the bravery of the defence, but because the appearance of another pretender, in the person of Murad's thirteen-year-old brother Mustafa, under the protection of the revolted princes of Karamania and Kermian, called the sultan to Asia.

He entered the navy in 1 755, and in 1757, while serving on his father's ship, was promoted to the rank of ensign for his bravery in action.

The French infantry, indeed, fought on this day with the old stubborn bravery which it had failed to show in the earlier battles of the year.

He was a delicate boy, but when the war of 1870 broke out his mother sent him to the army, to win popularity for him, and the government journals vaunted his bravery.

Their success was due as much to their readiness in adopting their enemy's methods of warfare as to their bravery.

After overcoming the natural difficulties of a malarious climate and precipitous hills, the sepoys were on several occasions fairly worsted by the unexpected bravery of the little Gurkhas, whose heavy knives or kukris dealt terrible execution.

He re-entered the army as a captain of mounted rifles in the Mexican War, served with distinction, and was breveted major for bravery at Contreras and Churubusco.

His kingdom was distracted by intestine divisions and rebellion, and the foe i Creasy says that Suliman led his armies against the Persians in several campaigns (1533, 1534, 1535, 1548, 1553, 1554), during which the Turks often suffered severely through the difficult nature of the countries traversed, as well as through the bravery and activity af the enemy.

In March 1865 he was breveted major-general U.S.A. "for gallant and meritorious service in the battle of Ezra Church and during the campaign against Atlanta," and in 1893 received a Congressional medal of honour for bravery at Fair Oaks.

There he distinguished himself by his activity and bravery, and was wounded during the siege of Acre.

Meantime he saw much service in the army abroad, where he served with conspicuous bravery and not without distinction.

Henry was a man of great ambition, and won his surname of "Lion" by his personal bravery.

Finland, however, did not enter Russia as a conquered province, but, thanks to the bravery of her people after they had been abandoned by an incompetent monarch and treacherous generals, and not less to the wisdom and generosity of the emperor Alexander I.

No judgment 6 He dreamed of saving the country with an army in this crisis of blood and iron, and wished to preserve unweakened the public confidence in his personal bravery.

We can look back at David's bravery and victory with the perfect hindsight.

He praised the bravery of people who served Britain by working in intelligence.

The Kent police Band performed at a police bravery awards ceremony held at 10 Downing Street recently.

Bona- The anathemas of the pope, the bravery of Piedmontese and Austrians, and the subsidies of Great Britain failed to keep the league of Italian princes against France intact.

He gained possession of the Janiculum, and was prevented from entering Rome only by the bravery of Horatius Codes (q.v.).

From 253 to 260 he reigned conjointly with his father, during which time he gave proof of military ability and bravery.

But in India the bravery of the Rajputs and the devotion of the Brahmans seem to have afforded a stronger national bulwark than existed in western Europe.

By the daughter of King Swafurlam, whom he had killed, he had the twelve sons who were his equals in bravery.

His brilliant bravery at the battle of Montlhery (16th of July 1465), where he was wounded and was left master of the field, neither prevented the king frem re-entering Paris nor assured Charles a decisive victory.

In the Spanish campaign of 1810 and 1811 he gained special distinction at the battle of Fuentes d'Onor; and in the expedition to Russia he was present at Smolensk and Valutina, and displayed such bravery and ability in the battle of Borodino that he was made general of division.

A formidable attack on the 25th October on the British position at Balakiava led to a series of encounters which displayed the bravery of British troops, but did not enhance the reputation of British commanders.

It was characterized by industry and a commercial spirit, and, before the Persian conquest, by bravery.

He politely applauded Martha's bravery and pontificated a bit about the dangers of investigating abandoned mines, but the expected sparkle wasn't there.

He received four citations for merit and bravery and was wounded in action.

There was conspicuous bravery at Munster Alley on the 6th of August 1916.

He added their display of bravery in defense of the ships had gained them the utmost admiration from all pilots in his squadron.

A bronze diploma was awarded to you and upon this your service record and awards for bravery noted.

They warmly commended the bravery of the rescue workers.

York station is one of the few places to display a plaque commemorating the bravery and sacrifices of its employees.

While I greatly admire the bravery of the pilots, I do not want them pressed too hard.

He showed such bravery in the air that he was awarded the Military Cross in the same year.

The annual Provincial Police Awards recognize bravery or devotion to civic duty in support of the police.

Many have shown incredible bravery fighting illness or disability and have shown stamina many of us could not imagine.

This was in the personal gift of the Queen for outstanding bravery in the field.

The children had all been nominated by the public for their extraordinary bravery.

In October 1916, during the Battle of the Somme, he was awarded the Victoria Cross for exceptional bravery.

To think he carried on playing after such an horrific eye injury is just sheer bravery.

Not least of which were Vanessa and Lee Salter who both showed tremendous courage and bravery.

These men were notorious freebooters, famed for their cunning and bravery, and often for their generosity.

It wasn't uncommon for a squire to be knighted after such heroism for bravery on the field.

The bravery of 19-year-old army medic Private Michelle Norris from Stourbridge in rescuing her shot commander is an inspiring moment of great heroism.

His extraordinary, stoic bravery earned him unconditional tributory awe from the Establishment, and the affectionate family nickname ' one leg ' .

The George Cross and a Commendation for Bravery were the only posthumous civilian awards until November 1977.

The bravery of the hospital workers, surrounded by immense suffering, was great.

At times Conrad seems almost superhuman in his bravery.

These films showed a certain bravery in tackling a subject which, at the time, seemed unapproachable.

Charles, anxious to secure such a famous fighter, gladly assented to Albert's demands and gave the imperial sanction to his possession of the lands taken from the bishops of Wiirzburg and Bamberg; and his conspicuous bravery was of great value to the emperor on the retreat from Metz in January 1553.

Although not the equal of Achilles in bravery, Agamemnon is a dignified representative of kingly authority.

At Bull Run his brigade was wasted in isolated and disconnected regimental attacks, at Shiloh his division was completely surprised owing to want of precaution; but his bravery and energy were beyond question, and these qualities carried him gradually to the front at the same time as he acquired skill and experience.

The Piedmontese fought with great bravery, and the unhappy king sought death in vain.

He then travelled in France and Italy, and in a voyage from Leghorn to Smyrna gave proofs of great personal bravery during an attack made by an Algerine pirate.

In spite of all their bravery, they succumbed to the Greek phalanx, when once the generalship of a Miltiades or a Pausanias had brought matters to a hand to hand conflict; and it was with justice that the GrecksAeschylus, for instance viewed their battles against the Persian as a contest between spear and bow.

While braids were seen variously as symbols of strength and bravery and nobility, they were also recognized as practical.

The website calls it, "all about beauty, brains, bravery and girl power!"

He received the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery during the Seven Days Battles.

In the course of a bloody insurrection in Catalonia, which ended in the bombardment of Barcelona, Ferdinand de Lesseps showed the most persistent bravery, rescuing from death, without distinction, the men belonging to the rival factions, and protecting and sending away not only the Frenchmen who were in danger, but foreigners of all nationalities.

During the Crimean War he commanded the troops on the Greek frontier and distinguished himself by his bravery.

For the next five years he sought every opportunity of inflicting defeat and humiliation on the Spanish navy, and he distinguished himself by his bravery in the engagement at Guetaria (1638), the expedition to Corunna (1639), and in battles at Tarragona (1641), Barcelona (1643), and the Cabo de Gata.

Though deserted by the Khazars, with whom he had made an alliance upon entering into Pontus, he gained a decisive advantage by a brilliant march across the Armenian highlands into the Tigris plain, and a hard-fought victory over Chosroes' general, Shahrbaraz, in which Heraclius distinguished himself by his personal bravery.

The 'TiroOi icae, which are of considerable merit, contain exhortations to bravery and a warning against the disgrace of cowardice.

In this rank he took part in the Mexican War, repeatedly winning distinction for conduct and bravery.

As a descendant of Zeus and famous for his beauty, he was one of the suitors of Helen; hence, after her abduction by Paris, he took part in the Trojan War, in which he distinguished himself by his bravery.

A year later (15th of July 1761) the British defended the heights of Vellinghausen with what Ferdinand himself styled "indescribable bravery."

At first he wrote political articles in the newspapers, but when the French army approached the city with hostile intentions he joined the fighting ranks and soon won Garibaldi's esteem by his bravery.

In action his reckless bravery had earned him rebuke, and in Paris he was remarked for the exact performance of his military duties, though he found time to whet his appetite for art in the matchless collections gathered by Napoleon as the spoil of all Europe.

However, his works were not limited to these tales of bravery, intrigue and revenge.

In spite of this he returned with undaunted bravery to carry on with the same work next day.

Harker 's bravery is initially suggested through his optimism despite unfamiliar surroundings.

Christ would not come in pomp, but with slender provision and furniture, to put a disgrace upon worldly greatness and bravery.

After the battle, the men who fought with vigor and bravery were given a hero's welcome at home.

These miniature companions have been known to go after much larger dogs and have paid the price for their bravery.

Ancient people believed that wearing lapis lazuli could draw several qualities to a person, including health and bravery.

During the Ming dynasty, from 1368 to 1644 A.D., facial paint took on additional meaning as colors began to be used to represent characteristics such as bravery, honor, strength and loyalty.

This is the planet of bravery, and when well aspected, imbues this man with an incredible and awesome amount of courage in the face of even the most daunting of odds.

Local firemen and policemen can never get too much praise for their hard work and bravery.

Themes such as sharing, the importance of friendship, honesty, and bravery are often featured in children's movies.

Associated with the Sacred Heart, a heart pierced by a dagger can have many different meanings ranging from bravery to sorrow.

Hearts-the symbol of love and also bravery is a great design that can stand alone or act as the basis for a larger piece of work.

Born of hands that had partaken in world-travel, adventure and warfare, old school tattoos served as marks of bravery, lust and emotional conflict.

Thus, puppeteers who actually have the bravery to risk space-travel are, by puppeteer standards, slightly mad.

The change of fortune proved disastrous to many families, previously to all appearances in opulent circumstances, but by all classes alike their reverses were borne with the greatest bravery.

Neoptolemus was famed for his beauty, eloquence and bravery.

Most of the time, the king of the jungle world represents bravery, leadership, strength, courage and power.

After her death, a long list of Survivor cast members made tributes to her bravery in facing her disease.

Petya had heard in the army many stories of Dolokhov's extraordinary bravery and of his cruelty to the French, so from the moment he entered the hut Petya did not take his eyes from him, but braced himself up more and more and held his head high, that he might not be unworthy even of such company.

Physically a fine race, their hardiness and bravery enabled them successfully to resist the Incas in the 15th century.

From the desperate city you go into the desperate country, and have to console yourself with the bravery of minks and muskrats.