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Definition of "artillery fire" [artillery fire]

  • Fire delivered by artillery (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

Use "artillery fire" in a sentence
  • "On Hill's right, from the vigor of his artillery fire and from what could be seen through the underbrush, the Federals thought graycoats in heavy numbers had taken up a strong position."
  • "Federal skirmishers advanced from Cemetery Ridge, with every indication that a line would follow, but in the face of artillery fire they withdrew."
  • "Jackson's column, across the Totopotomoy, heard artillery fire and musketry at 4 o'clock, but of its significance nothing was known."