Unable to provide his subordinate any further information or guidance, the battalion commander told him no, there was nothing else, and left.

Unfortunately, he had no suitable subordinate commander to take over during his illness.

The subordinate commanders received their instructions and we rushed forward without a sound.

Each base had a subordinate commander leading units numbering between 100 and 500 men.

The general fumed as contact was made with the subordinate commander.

His subordinate commanders surrendered and asked him to escape over the mountains.

He managed to establish good relationships with his subordinate commanders.

He allowed his subordinate commanders a great deal of latitude in making decisions for their units.

He expected his subordinate commanders to do the same.

In the first year of his command, Lee had two principal subordinate commanders.