counterfire

Examples

• All

• Quick and accurate counterfire can save friendly troops from severe casualties on the battlefield.

• The commander ordered a counterfire against the enemy positions.

• Enemy mortars were silenced after effective counterfire from our support teams.

• The artillery unit launched counterfire to suppress the enemy's rocket launchers.

• The oncoming German infantry were stopped by counterfire from the 35th's field artillery, which performed with distinction.

• About noon that day, the Paris Guns battery started receiving random French counterfire aimed at their positions.

• None was captured, and none was destroyed by counterfire directed at the enemy's artillery.

Synonyms

C

counterbattery

vscounterfire

• Specialized

9.0

Fire from guns aimed at enemy heavy guns to stop them

is broader, covering any enemy weapons or firing positions

C

counterbattery fire

vscounterfire

• Specialized

8.3

Fire from big guns aimed at enemy guns to destroy them

is the general term for fire against enemy weapons or firing positions

C

counterbombardment

vscounterfire

• Specialized

9.9

An attack using heavy guns to destroy the enemy's weapons

is the more specific term for gunfire aimed at enemy weapons or positions

C

countermortar fire

vscounterfire

• Specialized

9.6

Fire from guns aimed at enemy mortar positions to destroy or stop them

is general fire against any enemy weapons or firing positions

N

neutralization fire

vscounterfire

• Specialized

8.4

Shooting at a place to stop the enemy using it without destroying it

is stronger, intending to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons or firing positions

How Intense

bombardment

47 7.0

suppressive fire

• Specialized

1 7.8

counterfire

• Specialized

8.0

a shot across the bow

4 7.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology