en_tn/2ch/28/15.md

The men who were assigned by name

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "The men whom the leaders assigned by name" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)

sandals

This is a type of shoe.

anointed them

This probably means that they gave them oil to put on their wounds.

put the weak ones on donkeys

"put the weak ones who were too weak to walk on donkeys"