Sentence examples for be fired upon by from inspiring English sources

They would later become the only land troops to be fired upon by the defenders.

Members of every Black Lives Matter protest will wonder if they'll be fired upon by a terrorist, just as every police officer will have to be on his or her guard for another terrorist attack.

"Well, for starters, if you choose to enter visibly into earth's atmosphere you'll most likely be fired upon by what they call a 'tomahawk cruise missile.' Not that I think you couldn't withstand the explosion, my Lord, but probably not the best diplomatic way to make your return.

He handed over command to Jackson on 19 March, but assisted in ferrying the Kittyhawks to Moresby two days later, only to be fired upon by nervous anti-aircraft gunners as he came in to land with Turnbull and two other pilots.

One of the PAC-organised demonstrations was fired upon by police, resulting in the deaths of 69 protesters in the Sharpeville massacre.

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"Coalition forces entered the building and were fired upon by several armed men".

They were fired upon by their own side, causing civilians to scatter.

Although the demonstration was peaceful, it was fired upon by riot police.

However, when the federal supply ship was fired upon by shore batteries, it turned back.

George Washington was fired upon by fellow British soldiers during the French and Indian War in 1758.