Sentence examples of "general" in German

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Er wurde zum General befördert. He was advanced to the rank of general.

Der General inspizierte die Truppe. The general inspected the troops.

Ein General ist ein hochrangiger Militäroffizier. A general is a high-ranking military officer.

General John Pope beging einen entsetzlichen Fehler. General John Pope made a terrible mistake.

„Frieden ist vermeidbar“, sagte der alte General. "Peace is evitable", said the old general.

General Montcalm griff 1757 mehrere britische Forts an. General Montcalm attacked several British forts in 1757.

General Montcalm griff 1757 mehrere britische Festungen an. General Montcalm attacked several British forts in 1757.

Ich sage oft, dass ein großartiger Arzt mehr Leute tötet als ein großartiger General. I often say a great doctor kills more people than a great general.

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