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Definition of «artillery»

The term artillery refers to a branch of military science that deals with the use and maintenance of weapons, such as guns, mortars, rockets, and missiles. It encompasses all types of large-caliber weapons designed to be used by trained personnel in support of ground troops or other operations. Artillery can also refer more broadly to any military equipment that is used for attacking or defending territory, such as tanks, planes, and ships.

Usage examples

  1. The army deployed artillery to support their ground troops during the battle.
  2. The general ordered the artillery to bombard the enemy lines.
  3. The artillery fire caused significant damage to the enemy's fortified positions.
  4. The sound of artillery shells exploding echoed across the battlefield.
  5. The soldiers trained tirelessly to become proficient in operating artillery.
  6. The artillery unit set up their cannons on high ground to maximize their firing range.
  7. The enemy forces were caught off guard by the sudden barrage of artillery.
  8. The artillery shells created massive craters in the enemy's defensive walls.
  9. The army used a combination of infantry and artillery to break through the enemy's defenses.
  10. The artillery fire provided crucial cover for the advancing troops.

Phrases with «artillery»

Sentences with «artillery»

  • The lone issue of Musings now serves its turn in Audible Signs: it has been revised, expanded and mounted as one piece of artillery in my fourfold assault (Chapter 4) on Alex Ross» best - selling book on 20th - century music, The Rest Is Noise. (bookpage.com)
  • A Turkmen commander said missiles fired from Russian warships in the Mediterranean were also hitting the area, as well as heavy artillery shelling. (businessinsider.com)
  • The review of Bollinger first appeared in Artillery magazine in a somewhat different form. (haberarts.com)
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