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shellfire [ˈʃɛlˌfaɪə] n
(Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the firing of artillery shells ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations shellfire shell fire, shell-fire [ˈʃɛlfaɪər] n → tirs mpl d'obus to come under shellfire → être soumis(e) à des tirs d'obus How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At the same time the commander of the artillery of the 1st Corps, General Pernetti, with thirty cannon of Campan's division and all the howitzers of Dessaix's and Friant's divisions, will move forward, open fire, and overwhelm with shellfire the enemy's battery, against which will operate: |
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