Field Artillery (Noun)
Meaning
Movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The battalion's field artillery units were strategically positioned to provide covering fire for the advancing infantry.
- During World War I, the development of field artillery revolutionized the way armies engaged in combat.
- The field artillery unit was responsible for laying down a barrage of fire to soften up the enemy's defenses.
- As the enemy troops closed in, the field artillery fired a series of precise shots to pin them down.
- In the heat of battle, the field artillery proved to be a decisive factor in turning the tide in favor of the defenders.