Sentence examples for were firing upon from inspiring English sources

During the night of 21 February 1944, Alabamas 5-inch guns were firing upon Japanese aircraft in the area.

"But when our forces are fired upon, as they are routinely, then they have no option but to return fire".

"Only after we were fired upon did we fire.

Some residents confirmed that the police were fired upon.

He added that coalition troops were fired upon first.

Given the noise of their helicopters, the SEALs were fired upon, and returned fire.

While in the house, they were fired upon with an anti-tank weapon.

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

Blackwater has said that its guards were fired upon and responded appropriately.

The Australian military announced that its troops were fired upon first.

On 18 May 1980, protesting students at Jeonnam University were fired upon and beaten by government troops.