direct supporting fire (Meaning)
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direct supporting fire (n)
fire delivered in support of part of a force (as opposed to general supporting fire delivered in support of the force as a whole)
Synonyms & Antonyms of direct supporting fire
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direct supporting fire Sentence Examples
- The artillery battalion provided direct supporting fire to the advancing infantry company.
- The tank platoon used its main gun to deliver direct supporting fire to the infantry squad.
- The mortar section fired a series of high-explosive rounds in direct supporting fire of the assault.
- The close air support aircraft dropped a payload of bombs in direct supporting fire of the ground troops.
- The naval gunfire support ship fired its guns in direct supporting fire of the amphibious landing.
- The helicopter gunships fired their rockets and machine guns in direct supporting fire of the troops below.
- The sniper provided direct supporting fire to the raiding party by taking out enemy sentries.
- The machine gunner provided direct supporting fire to the patrol by suppressing enemy fire.
- The anti-tank missile team provided direct supporting fire to the armored column by destroying enemy tanks.
- The artillery barrage provided direct supporting fire to the counterattack by softening up enemy positions.
FAQs About the word direct supporting fire
fire delivered in support of part of a force (as opposed to general supporting fire delivered in support of the force as a whole)
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The artillery battalion provided direct supporting fire to the advancing infantry company.
The tank platoon used its main gun to deliver direct supporting fire to the infantry squad.
The mortar section fired a series of high-explosive rounds in direct supporting fire of the assault.
The close air support aircraft dropped a payload of bombs in direct supporting fire of the ground troops.
