Preparation Fire (Noun)
Meaning
Fire delivered on a target in preparation for an assault.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The commander ordered the artillery unit to lay down a preparation fire on the enemy's fortified position.
- The intense preparation fire weakened the opponent's defenses, allowing the infantry to advance with minimal casualties.
- A barrage of artillery shells pounded the enemy's trenches in preparation fire, blasting gaps in the sandbags.
- Before the ground assault, the naval ships unleashed a sustained preparation fire on the heavily fortified beachhead.
- The air force provided close air support, delivering a concentrated preparation fire on the enemy's stronghold to weaken its defenses.