Sentence examples for firing on it from inspiring English sources

It was one of five midget submarines trying to penetrate the harbor, according to historical accounts, and the Ward began firing on it around 6 30 a.m.

"We are saying that Nato did not take necessary precautions and did not positively identify the target before firing on it," Mr Paddy said.

Any rearming of Kaliningrad would be the latest twist in an old identity crisis: Is it Russia's window, open to Europe, or a turret for firing on it?

In the aftermath members of the Adm. were firing on each other and certain members of Congress were firing on it.

A Commons hearing about the raid later, would hear that the L45 had been flying out of range of anti-aircraft weapons and firing on it would have given away the position of Britain's defences.

Rebels attacked Durrës, firing on it with light weapons.

He was delighted by how little damage they inflicted; no one has dared to fire on it since.

John was ordered to fire on it.

It blew up when American troops fired on it.

As the minibus slowed, gunmen fired on it, killing eight soldiers and the driver.

When the boat did not stop or change course, the navy fired on it directly.