howitzer
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- noun
- /ˈhaʊɪtsər/
- Specialized
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- The military deployed several howitzers to support the ground troops during the offensive.
But trench warfare revived the craft of howitzers and mortars.
- But trench warfare revived the craft of howitzers and mortars.
Examples
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The 333rd were issued the 155mm Howitzer M1, one of the most accurate pieces of artillery made during the Second World War.
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A 9.2-inch howitzer could take 36 hours to dismantle: exhibit, Imperial War Museum, London.
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Given the short barrel, light construction, and high elevation, it's probably a howitzer and not a gun.
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If you prefer artillery over vehicles, the 105mm Howitzer is the park's weapon of choice.
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I have personal experience with both weapons and was in a battery of 155mm howitzers on my first tour in Vietnam.
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The 240 mm howitzer M1 proved very valuable against difficult targets such as heavy concrete fortifications.
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All three U.S. regiments were organized as combat teams with a battery of 105mm howitzers in support of each infantry battalion.
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Every artillery unit is equipped with a howitzer for long-range bombardment of enemy positions.
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The soldiers trained extensively to operate the howitzer effectively in various combat scenarios.
Synonyms
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A short gun that fires explosive shells at a high angle
A gun that fires shells high into the air to hit nearby targets
A short gun that fires shells high into the air over short distances in trench fighting
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word howitzer comes from German Haubitze, which comes from the Czech houfnice, from houf meaning 'crowd'. These were guns used to fire shells in a high arc at groups, so a howitzer today is a short-barrelled large gun that lobs shells at a high angle.