The two men established a unified command structure, organised the defenders into a single brigade and implemented an integrated defence system.

Although the Japanese had plenty of artillery, they were unable to concentrate their fire sufficiently to stop any single attacking brigade.

Norway had only a single brigade on active duty, so the Canadian brigade group would represent a major addition of strength.

The fighting boiled at the top of the pass above the village, but the British guns seemed not to notice the advance of a single small brigade.

"There cannot be more than a single brigade," his immediate superior assured him.

It was too late then to reverse the decision so the relieving army has become not a single brigade but ten thousand men.

He took command of a cavalry division consisting of a single brigade.

Franklin was ordered at 4 p.m. to cross his entire command, but only a single brigade was sent out before dark.

Commanders said that preventing them from being buried would be nearly impossible given that a single brigade of about 3,200 had to cover 330 square miles.

A single lonely brigade, however feisty, had not a chance.