Reconnaissance By Fire (Noun)
Meaning
A method of reconnaissance in which fire is placed on a suspected enemy position in order to cause the enemy to disclose his presence by moving or returning fire.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The commander ordered the unit to conduct a reconnaissance by fire to determine the enemy's presence in the suspected bunker.
- Reconnaissance by fire was utilized to identify the location of enemy fighters amidst the dense jungle.
- Due to a lack of resources for a full-scale reconnaissance operation, the team resorted to reconnaissance by fire.
- By ordering reconnaissance by fire, the general hoped to coax the enemy into revealing their defensive strategies.
- Reconnaissance by fire is often used in situations where there is limited visibility, such as at night or in poor weather conditions.