Same meaning?
The three inexperienced pilots were allowed to attack it , but they only managed to damage the bomber .
Johnson allowed the three inexperienced pilots to attack it , but they only managed to damage the bomber .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
He was followed in office by Larry Kearney from 1995 -- 2003 , Jenny McGhee Edwards from 2003 -- 2007 and Elic Senter from 2007 -- 2015 .
He followed in 1995 -- 2003 Jenny McGhee Edwards , from 2003 -- 2007 Larry Kearney and from 2007 -- 2015 Elic Senter .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
'' Myles C. Fox '' departed Yokosuka on 23 September and reached San Diego on 8 October .
On 23 September , Myles C. Fox reached Yokosuka and left San Diego on 8 October .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
This theory does not explain the observed instability of colloidal dispersions against irreversible aggregation in solutions of high ionic strength .
This theory did not explain the observed instability of irreversible dispersions against colloidal aggregation in solutions of high ionic strength .

Answer:
no