Drumfire (Noun)
Meaning
Intense and continuous artillery fire.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The relentless drumfire pounded against the enemy lines for hours, weakening their defenses and leaving them vulnerable to attack.
- The city was under siege, enduring day and night of incessant drumfire that shattered buildings and sent civilians running for cover.
- In World War I, the use of drumfire in trench warfare allowed armies to level massive barrages against enemy fortifications, giving them a slight advantage on the battlefield.
- As the soldiers advanced across no man's land, they were met with withering drumfire that cut through their ranks and forced them to take cover.
- During the final days of the battle, the artillery unleashed intense drumfire on the enemy's command center, crippling their ability to coordinate a response.