light artillery

noun

, Military.

1. guns and howitzers of small caliber.
2. (in the U.S.) guns and howitzers of a caliber up to and including 105 millimeters. Compare heavy artillery ( def 2 ), medium artillery.

Example Sentences

General Stuart, with two brigades of cavalry and his batteries of light artillery, hold the road.

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In the center of the column glowered two pieces of light artillery captured in the courtyard of the redoubtable prison.

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The bluffs seemed to be held by two batteries of light artillery and a considerable force of armed men.

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It was sheer madness for any body of men, with muskets and light artillery, to stand against the fire of the gunboats.

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The conversation would be something like this: "What is light artillery?"

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