Sentence examples for howitzer fired from inspiring English sources

One 155 mm howitzer fired from Komam-ni to the area north of Chungam-ni, the route for the NK 6th Division's supplies.

Local residents said 9 155‐mm howitzers fired into Cambodia until the weapons, were removed this morning.

Before it landed, another of the battery's howitzers fired the first of its suppression rounds to disrupt the enemy's air defenses.

In 1850, round solid shot and black powder were standard ammunition for guns, while howitzers fired hollow powder-filled shells ignited by wooden fuzes filled with slow-burning powder.

From 1800 1830 three batteries of German 210mm howitzers fired on La Ferté with supporting fire on the fort's surroundings from 155mm howitzers.

The 4.5-inch howitzers fired on targets beyond the barrage, augmented by the guns of the two destroyers, firing from the Mediterranean Sea.

At the same time, four battalions of Marine artillery, totalling 40 howitzers, fired over 6,000 rounds into the area between Point Cruz and the Matanikau, causing heavy casualties in Nakaguma's infantry battalions as they tried to approach the Marine lines.

The first large shell guns from Paixhans' design, chambered howitzers firing a 62.5-pound (28.5-kg) shell (thicker-walled than bombs to penetrate before exploding) was tested in 1824 against a moored frigate with remarkable accuracy and incendiary effect.

He said the Iranians were using howitzers, firing about one shell per minute.

In October the advancing Third Army began to bombard the harbor with 28-centimeter (11 in) siege howitzers, firing at random.

The column was hit by shells from the 63rd Field Artillery Battalion, which was supporting the 34th Infantry with 105 mm Howitzers firing white phosphorus and High Explosive Anti Tank shells.