Problem: (1) With a strong start to the season and the new Arise Racing team , which brought new cars and great competition to the series , it brought three new races .
(2) With a strong start to the season and the new Arise Racing team bringing new cars and great competition to the series it brought 3 new races .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) As with the Navy , the Army has a single-track system , where officers from other Navy communities transfer over to Foreign Area Officer permanently .
(2) As with the army , the Navy has a single track system , where officers from other Navy communities permanently transfer to Foreign Area Officer .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) On November 28 , 1917 , Lloyd took over the command of the 6th Field Artillery - Brigade and on 7 February 1918 the 12th Field - Artillerie - Brigade .
(2) Lloyd took over the command of the 12th Feldartillerie - Brigade on November 28 , 1917 and then the 6th Field - Artillery - Brigade on February 7 , 1918 .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Parsons , together with Marston T. Bogert , was closely involved in establishing a new structure for the ACS .
(2) Marston T. Bogert was closely involved , along with Parsons , in establishing a new structure for the ACS .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no