fire support
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"The war in Ukraine shows once again that fire support over short, medium and long range is essential," Van der Maat said in a separate statement on the Defence Ministry's website.
From Reuters • Apr. 3, 2023
Some are built primarily to move infantry soldiers in and out of battle, while others are designed to carry weapons like 120-millimeter mortars to provide fire support.
From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2023
Ryan served as a fire support specialist, which is someone who gathers intelligence on enemy targets for artillery forces.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2022
It may have military implications too, potentially forcing the Russian navy to "operate farther offshore now than they were previously, and that may affect its ability to provide direct fire support to troops onshore."
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2022
We were getting fire support from Tam Ky, and there was no response from the hill we were supposed to be moving onto.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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