Complex sentence: Jones (1964) In the circumstances, Constantius could only spare in the region of 13,000 men for the Gaul "comitatus", about half its previous strength, and appointed the Frankish-born general Silvanus as its commander ("magister equitum").
Split into simpler sentences: Jones (1964) In the circumstances, Constantius could only spare in the region of 13,000 men for the Gaul "comitatus", about half its previous strength. The Frankish-born general Silvanus was appointed its commander ("magister equitum").