| 单词 | covering fire |
| 例句 | Marines sat in the bow of our launch to provide covering fire while we disembarked; which precaution seemed of little utility, for the docks were now empty of all enemies. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z A group of armed vehicles stopped moving forward, and under covering fire, turned laboriously and moved back. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Les Budding, 97, was 18 years old when he served on board Landing Craft Flak 34, charged with providing covering fire for the first wave of troops who stormed Sword Beach on 6 June 1944. D-Day veteran Les Budding, 97, tells of first-wave role 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z They radioed back, saying they were receiving artillery and small-arms fire, and needed covering fire to return. Family of American missing in Ukraine says U.S. response is inadequate 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z He was mentioned in dispatches after being shot while providing covering fire to allow two comrades to get to safety. Cpl Alexander Tostevin inquest: Military criticised over care 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z In another round, I placed a turret mine around the corner of a debris field, just in front of our frigate, providing covering fire that would hit enemy bombers in their blind spot. Star Wars: Squadrons’ multiplayer is the space combat game I’ve been waiting for 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z At the edge of Phnom Penh an artillery battery is providing covering fire for an infantry attack against the invisible jungle enemy. John le Carré on Brexit: ‘It’s breaking my heart’ 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z India blames Pakistan for fuelling the unrest in Kashmir and providing covering fire for militants to cross the Line of Control dividing the region, an allegation Islamabad denies. The Kashmir town that is a 'militant hub' 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z He runs out as his colleagues, armed with machine guns, give covering fire. For former U.S. Special Forces operative turned aid worker, a dramatic rescue in Mosul 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Braving Islamic State snipers, Ghani drove his Humvee up to the house, his gunner giving covering fire. Islamic State has been cranking out car bombs on an industrial scale for the battle of Mosul 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z An army officer on Saturday said militants overnight ambushed an Indian army patrol, killing one, while Pakistani soldiers provided covering fire near the Line of Control dividing the disputed region between India and Pakistan. 2 Indian soldiers killed along disputed Kashmir frontier 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z They provide rhetorical covering fire for the GOP, a wall of words meant to distract observers from the real – and entirely rational – reasons they intend to block any Obama nominee: The GOP's Post-Scalia Bind 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, a military source told reporters at Vedomosti that Russian artillery was providing “covering fire” to Syrian troops in the Homs region. Putin’s Ambitions for the War Against ISIS 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z “Despite overwhelming and accurate enemy machine gun fire, he remained in the open landing zone, providing covering fire while his teammates pulled back,” his Air Force Cross citations states. These U.S. airmen refused to be taken hostage in Afghanistan. Now they’ll get valor awards. 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z Sgt Bates, one of the men injured in the explosion, said the team were providing covering fire from a rooftop when mortars fired by the Danes started landing closer to their position. UK soldier describes 'friendly fire' 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z Our quickdraw renegade just keeps gun-slinging on Twitter, with plenty of covering fire from his trusty sidekick Piers, and lives to fight another day. Kevin Pietersen, Roy Keane and an autumn of guilty reading pleasures 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z In 1914 generals on horseback galloped across battlefields as men in cloth caps charged the enemy without the necessary covering fire. 10 myths about WW1 debunked 2014-01-20T00:35:21Z There is covering fire as he bursts out of the door, with enemies chasing. Battlefield 4 – preview 2013-03-27T06:00:01Z Depending on your degree of cynicism, this approach represents either the embrace of open innovation or covering fire used to obscure a massive intellectual retreat. Strategy: Why Big Pharmas Do What They Do -- And How Silicon Valley Might Help Them Think Differently 2013-03-24T02:41:21Z He called in air strikes that killed more than 30 insurgents, then he and his team provided covering fire that let three wounded soldiers reach the aid station. Vet who fought off Taliban attack awarded Medal of Honor 2013-02-11T21:33:28Z At the time, Ayala and another soldier were doing overwatch, assuming an elevated position, this time on the roof of a house, and providing covering fire if needed for soldiers on the ground on patrol. “We were the ones who shot them” 2013-01-27T19:00:00Z There are now almost daily exchanges between Syrian forces shooting at refugees, and Jordanian soldiers providing covering fire. Jordan struggles with Syrian refugee influx 2012-08-03T11:47:45Z The command post offers covering fire to a string of bunkers dug in the high ground not far from the zero line to stop incursions from militants fighting Indian rule in Kashmir. On the India-Pakistan border, a cold peace 2011-08-14T05:46:30Z That strategy of course, “exiting the Vietnam War by masking their withdrawal with deliberate deception and aggressive covering fire” was based on dissembling and doubletalk, something Nixon was rather good at. Cold Blooded Calculations and an Afghan Civil War 2011-06-27T23:51:07Z While the seamen opened sporadic covering fire with their flintlocks, the militia began scrambling down the wet steps. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Amidst this heavy fighting, Cpl Stephens used a scaling ladder to see over the wall, which was about 9ft high, to enable him to provide covering fire to support the group in the orchard. Afghanistan death marine was shot 2011-05-24T13:16:01Z Commanding the archers to pour a heavy covering fire into the masses of Frenchmen, he drew his sword, and setting himself at the head of his knights and mounted troops, Edward dashed across the river. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z About three o'clock, however, he was seen to move, and a Canadian officer proposed that, under a hot covering fire, a man should rush out with a lasso and haul him in. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z Lieutenant Baker, supported by covering fire from one of his soldiers, destroyed two machine gun positions to allow the evacuation. Vernon Baker, Black Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 90 2010-07-14T22:11:00Z This covering fire was maintained by the Japanese until the infantry was actually in the smoke of their own shrapnel. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" As we are now about 1,000 yards from the enemy's position the question will again arise as to whether covering fire is necessary. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition For a quarter of an hour the one-sided action was maintained, then still under the covering fire of the machine gun a battalion of Askaris advanced at the double in company formation en �chelon. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force A heavy covering fire had been opened all round the Anzac lines, and the enemy replied with equal force. The Tale of a Trooper He reconnoitred the enemy's trenches, and, under the covering fire of a destroyer, lit his flares at intervals along the beach. Some Naval Yarns "Let us slip out as quietly as we can, Major, but if you see any movement of the Indians to gain that side you might open a covering fire." The Riflemen of the Ohio A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River" Captain: Sergeant Roberts, is it necessary for another platoon to provide covering fire during the advance of the platoon? Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition Machine-gun platoons are sometimes brigaded, and at others left to battalion commanders, and their action after a temporary success in providing covering fire may depend upon their tactical distribution at the time. Lectures on Land Warfare; A tactical Manual for the Use of Infantry Officers An Examination of the Principles Which Underlie the Art of Warfare, with Illustrations of the Principles by Examples Taken from Military History, from the Battle of Thermopylae, B.C. 480, to the Battle of the Sambre, November 1-11, 1918 Might he not argue plausibly enough, that his covering fire would be of more assistance to his comrades than his rushing uselessly forward at their head? With a Highland Regiment in Mesopotamia 1916—1917 The crew at the barricade had been alerted, and now began clearing it aside hastily, while others kept up a covering fire against the few Municipals. Police Your Planet Rising ground was used as positions for covering fire, and every knoll and hummock became a shoulder to lift the force along. The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad Probably three advances, each of about fifty yards, would be made, covering fire being provided by the other platoons, which will be occupying the fire-position which the leading platoon has just left. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition Retirements must therefore be carried out on the principle of alternate bounds under covering fire of co-operating bodies, which withdraw, in their turn, under covering fire from the troops they have protected. Lectures on Land Warfare; A tactical Manual for the Use of Infantry Officers An Examination of the Principles Which Underlie the Art of Warfare, with Illustrations of the Principles by Examples Taken from Military History, from the Battle of Thermopylae, B.C. 480, to the Battle of the Sambre, November 1-11, 1918 But without covering fire, and there was little artillery fire available to cover our attack such an attack over bare open plain cannot succeed unless the enemy be few in numbers or of poor heart. With a Highland Regiment in Mesopotamia 1916—1917 Astro leaned against the wall and pointed to the canyon wall where the columns of Solar Guard Marines were making their way down into the base under heavy covering fire from above. The Revolt on Venus One of the Battalion machine guns was pushed forward about 2-0 p.m. and under the covering fire it afforded the advance was continued. The Story of the "9th King's" in France All rushes should be made under covering fire, and when a unit rushes forward the adjoining unit or units make up for the loss of fire thus caused by increasing the rate of their fire. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition "We're under covering fire now," our young lieutenant explained, as we trudged forward, lifting enormous masses of clay on our boots at every step. The Amateur Army On capturing them, I was to open a covering fire to enable the bombers to go further forward. Tell England A Study in a Generation Daunted by the sudden covering fire, the pursuing mob fell back for a few moments, and the two fugitives plunged into the deep and friendly shadows of the woods. The Forest Runners A Story of the Great War Trail in Early Kentucky Machine guns may be used to provide covering fire for attacking infantry, cover its withdrawal if the attack fails, fill gaps in the assaulting lines, assist in the consolidation of positions and repel counterattacks. Military Instructors Manual The cavalry were confronted by considerable shell fire, and the volume of machine-gun fire was heavy, though it was kept down a good deal by the covering fire of the 17th Machine Gun Squadron. How Jerusalem Was Won Being the Record of Allenby's Campaign in Palestine The retreating French kept up a sort of running fight till they got under the covering fire of Louisbourg, when the pursuing British immediately drew off. The Great Fortress : A chronicle of Louisbourg 1720-1760 "Man the trench," said I, an English voice bringing my wits back, "and keep up a covering fire for the bombers." Tell England A Study in a Generation The covering fire of the Southern cannon had ceased long since. The Star of Gettysburg A Story of Southern High Tide Their fire, or rather the covering fire of those who had not joined in the charge, had caused some fifty casualties, but their own losses were very much more severe. The Great Boer War They kept on for the bank, and their own men behind them opened a covering fire over their heads. The Scouts of the Valley They entered the boats, which promptly pulled for the right bank, and the great batteries at once opened a covering fire. The Star of Gettysburg A Story of Southern High Tide |
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