Field Gun (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 army deployed several batteries of field guns to provide supporting fire for the infantry advancing on the enemy positions.
- The French field guns were famed for their rapid firing ability and accuracy, making them a game-changer on the battlefield.
- During the Civil War, field guns were often used to soften up enemy fortifications before a full-scale assault by troops.
- The howitzers and field guns of the artillery regiment made up the mobile firepower that enabled the division to break through the defenses.
- Field guns were placed on each flank of the formation, providing a protective enfilading fire in case of a counterattack by enemy troops.