heavy artillery
guns and howitzers of large caliber.
guns and howitzers of 155-millimeters caliber and larger.: Compare light artillery (def. 2), medium artillery.
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The most transformative security innovations of 2021 | Kelsey D. Atherton and Purbita Saha | December 3, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWe bonded while stealing heavy artillery and blowing things up.
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ is a thrill ride through an ugly, unexamined world | Elise Favis | December 11, 2020 | Washington PostIn essence, the warship was designed to have the better maneuverability of galleys while also having the volumetric capacity to hold heavy artillery.
Know Your Historical Warships: From 7th Century BC – 17th Century AD | Dattatreya Mandal | April 4, 2020 | Realm of HistoryIf you are using aircraft and heavy artillery against your people, you are responsible.
Exclusive: Top Islamic Leader Calls for No-Fly Zone in Syria | Josh Rogin | June 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTMy father-in-law called him the "heavy artillery," bringing up the rear after the Jack Russell reconnoitering party.
A heavy artillery duel was kept up, but, notwithstanding the severity of the fire, the Union troops held the position.
The Boys of '61 | Charles Carleton Coffin.(p. 381) The loss of the Rebels by the explosion was very great, as also by the heavy artillery fire.
The Boys of '61 | Charles Carleton Coffin.The next day the area was involved in heavy artillery and infantry fire.
Manasses (Bull Run) National Battlefield Park-Virginia | Francis F. WilshinThen came the deep roar of heavy artillery, mingled with the rushing sound of their huge missiles through the air.
A Chapter of Adventures | G. A. HentyOn the 9th a more than usual heavy artillery fire took place between our forces and the enemy.
Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army | Charles Alexander Gordon
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