Sentence examples for primarily offensive from inspiring English sources

It does not have bombers, for much the same reason: bombers are primarily offensive rather than defensive weapons.

A forward is a player position on the field whose responsibility is primarily offensive.

First used in warfare by the French in the late 18th century, primarily for offensive reconnaissance on the battlefield, its defensive possibilities were demonstrated in the American Civil War; in May 1863 a balloon of the army of the Potomac detected Lee's army moving from its camp across the Rappahannock to commence the Gettysburg campaign.

American forces took part in the offensive, primarily in a support role, the official said.

Orlando relies primarily on two offensive components — the inside game of Howard and its perimeter shooters.

He is known primarily as an offensive defenceman with strong skating and shooting abilities.

McDonald was known primarily as an offensive player with a hard shot.

On 31 March the commander of the Ustaše Black Legion, Jure Francetić, launched a pre-emptive offensive primarily against Dangić's Chetniks.

On 31 March, Jure Francetić, commander of the Black Legion, an Ustaše militia infantry unit consisting largely of Muslim and Croat refugees that fled from eastern Bosnia, launched a pre-emptive offensive primarily against Dangić's Chetniks.

The report added: "Although initial training efforts [by the PLA] focused on increasing the PLA's proficiency in defensive measures, recent exercises have incorporated offensive operations, primarily as first strikes against enemy networks".

The offensive was aimed primarily at the positions in China of Great Britain, Japan, and the United States.