| 单词 | small-arm |
| 例句 | Hunt's men swept the deck with small-arms fire, creating “a great slaughter.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He submerged himself for as long as he could, came up only for a single breath—he could see small-arms fire flashing along the shore—then went deep again. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Then we began to hear small-arms firing off to our right. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He could hear the American tanks firing over the nearby explosions of grenades, rocket-propelled grenades, and small-arms fire. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z One pilot who told CNN that the helicopter that carried Williams did face small-arms fire recanted his account the next day, saying his memory of the events is unclear. Brian Williams' future uncertain as NBC News launches investigation 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z In the library, the general’s bookshelves were jammed with volumes ranging from a small-arms training handbook to a history of the Anglo-Afghan wars. Visiting Myanmar: It’s Complicated 2012-08-03T16:32:39Z Williams’s apology came after the Stars and Stripes newspaper contacted crew members of the Chinook helicopter that Williams had said he was aboard when it was hit by two rockets and small-arms fire. Brian Williams admits that his story of coming under fire while in Iraq was false 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z As late as last May, the Taliban was able to paralyze Kandahar City with a combination of small-arms fire and suicide bombers. 'Lions of Kandahar': the relentless cycle of the war in Afghanistan 2011-07-31T04:09:21Z Hammond shows up fortuitously to provide small-arms fire, temporary haven and a plan to get out. Review: ‘No Escape,’ Starring Owen Wilson as a Man in the Cross Hairs 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z Much of the action takes place in Annie and Owen’s shared dreams, where they must combat their personal demons, often with small-arms fire. Review: ‘Maniac’ Is a Hallucinatory, Emotional Dream Machine 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z The U.S. also is providing Kyiv with 2 million rounds of small-arms ammunition. U.S. sending $150 billion in arms to Ukraine while backing Israel against Hamas 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z On Wednesday night, Israeli strikes hit the Tyre district and a mattress factory there, NNA said, while small-arms fire was exchanged between militants and Israeli troops along the border. Live: Live updates | Israeli troops briefly enter Gaza as wider ground incursion looms 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Videos showed people in the city running for cover and what appeared to be small-arms gunfire could be heard in the background. Nagorno-Karabakh: Fresh reports of gunfire despite ceasefire 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Knocking out UAVs using small-arms fire is difficult, so Russian forces will still require air defense systems to destroy attacking drones, British officials said. British officials: Drone strike on Russian air base launched from inside Russia 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Moscow said that a drone was hit by small-arms fire but managed to "damage" a plane. Ukrainian drone destroys Russian supersonic bomber 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z In several of the videos, apparent explosions and small-arms fire can be heard in the background. Ukraine Claims More Small Advances in Counteroffensive, but No Breakthroughs 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The near-silence is occasionally pierced by small-arms fire from a nearby military training ground. Spreadsheet of the dead: counting the cost of war in central Ukraine 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Last week, the Defense Department authorized another package of military assistance, which included munitions for Patriot air defense systems, Stinger antiaircraft systems, and over 30 million rounds of small-arms ammunition. Biden Invites Allies to Washington as Fighting Intensifies in Ukraine 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z The aid also includes other artillery support, anti-armor weaponry and tens of millions of rounds of small-arms ammunition, defense officials said. U.S. Adds Aid to Ukraine to Deliver Ammunition for Drones and Artillery 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z "The UAV was detected by the airfield's observation outpost and was hit with small-arms fire," the ministry said. Ukrainian drone destroys Russian supersonic bomber 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z It noted small-arms battles and drone strikes near Grayvoron, about six miles from the border, and said Russia had evacuated several villages. Anti-Kremlin Fighters Take War to Russian Territory for a Second Day 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z About 30 minutes later, the aircraft lifted off into the night sky, encountering no small-arms fire from either faction as they left Sudan, Sims said. U.S. pulls diplomats from Sudan, and an exodus begins 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z About 30 minutes later, the aircraft lifted off into the night sky, encountering no small-arms fire from either faction as they left Sudan, General Sims said. U.S. Pulls Diplomats From Sudan, and an Exodus Begins 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z But, “we did not take any small-arms fire on the way in and were able to get in and out without issue.” U.S. suspends diplomatic operations, evacuates embassy in Sudan amid fighting 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z "We did not take any small-arms fire on the way in and were able to get in and out without issue," said Lieutenant General Douglas Sims, the director of operations at the military's Joint Staff. U.S. evacuated under 100 people from embassy in Sudan 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z The $325 million weapons package the United States announced on Wednesday will include more than nine million rounds of small-arms munitions, as well as antitank mines. Ukrainian officials express frustration at the pace of weapons deliveries. 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z “You focus on your work without being distracted by the sounds” of artillery and small-arms fire during the assault, Private Ivan said. Lethal Surprises Hidden in the Grass: Russia’s Trip Wires and Land Mines 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z But some parts Iraq still see near daily attacks with small-arms fire and sometimes improvised explosive devices. U.S. Defense Secretary Affirms Support for Iraq on Baghdad Visit 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z But it is known that while Ukraine’s forces have enjoyed some success against drones using antiaircraft guns and even small-arms fire, that has changed as the Russians have taken to launching assaults at night. Ukraine Keeps Downing Russian Drones, but Price Tag Is High 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Kosovo police later came under small-arms fire in several locations and a stun grenade was thrown at a car belonging to the EU mission in Kosovo. Serbia's president says Belgrade seeks to deescalate situation in Kosovo 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z Mobs with deliberately vague alliances thrash in the streets below the firm’s offices, whose windows get shot out by small-arms fire from the latest would-be assassin. Why 'The Good Fight' is the Trump era's best political drama: It understood liberals 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z A cacophony of small-arms fire broke out, as soldiers at checkpoints or other positions in the city opened fire with their rifles. A week after a round of strikes, Kyiv’s people take cover again. 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z That's despite the nearby sound of small-arms fire, exploding artillery shells landing within sight and the roar of Russian jets overhead. Ukraine war: Liberating towns is a shot in the arm for Ukrainian troops 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z There were reports of small-arms fire and explosions in several areas of the capital. UN calls for Libya ceasefire after deadly clashes 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z Private Simanek was patrolling with his company in August 1952 in an area called Outpost Irene, just north of Seoul, when it was ambushed by enemy soldiers unleashing mortar and small-arms fire. Robert E. Simanek, Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 92 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Facing small-arms fire, he fought for four hours, repeatedly returning to prepare demolition charges and obtain flamethrowers. Congress salutes last WWII Medal of Honor recipient 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z 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 Facing small-arms fire, Williams fought for four hours, repeatedly returning to prepare demolition charges and obtain flamethrowers. Last remaining WWII Medal of Honor recipient dies at 98 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z The floor and walls of the bunker quaked as a tank round hit a nearby building, and small-arms fire followed. From Ukraine’s Front Lines, Bravery and Wreckage 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Weeks after Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, a group of interagency officials in the Biden administration met with outside arms-control experts to discuss the risk of small-arms proliferation in the conflict. Flood of weapons to Ukraine raises fear of arms smuggling 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z Without protection from armor, attacking troops are more vulnerable to small-arms fire from behind barricades and windows above. Why Russia gave up on urban war in Kyiv and turned to big battles in the east Through most of the day, there were no sounds of small-arms fire anywhere in town. In Kyiv suburb, Ukrainian military claims a big prize 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z It was, at least at first, a small-arms war. President Zelensky Makes His Case for Ukraine to the Russian People 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z She listened to the cacophony of snaps and pops of small-arms fire and thunderous explosions outside. In sweatpants and sneakers, civilians get rifles and join the fight 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z In areas around the “contact line” between government forces and Russian-backed fighters, daily shelling, small-arms fire and mines have contributed to a death toll of an estimated 14,000 people since 2014. Widening Ukraine conflict risks deadly toll on civilians 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Chappell, who lives about 100 miles from Camp Pendleton in Norco, Calif., said that her son’s Marine friends have visited her frequently and believe they were attacked with small-arms fire after the bombing. Families of U.S. troops killed in Kabul airport bombing question whether Pentagon distorted investigation findings 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z Artillery and small-arms fire are common along the frontline, where an international monitoring group typically reports dozens to hundreds of cease-fire violations every day in recent years. ‘A whistling sound, then an explosion’: Shelling hits a kindergarten in Ukraine. 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z “They try to hit us with grenade launchers, shelling, small-arms fire,” said Maxim, who declined to give his last name to protect his family’s privacy. ‘We need to go’: A burst of gunfire on Ukraine’s front line and echoes of wider risks with Russia 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z The seven American cargo jets have carried a total of about 600 tons of military assistance so far including anti-tank weapons and small-arms ammunition. Turkey, a Sometimes Wavering NATO Ally, Backs Ukraine 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Troops are dug into trenches on both sides of a so-called line of contact that frequently crackles and pops with small-arms and mortar fire. As West Warns of Russian Attack, Ukraine Sends Different Message 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z He was on patrol near Samarra, Iraq, in October 2005 when the Bradley Fighting Vehicle he was commanding was attacked with small-arms fire and a roadside bomb that set it flame. Biden will award Medal of Honor to three U.S. soldiers 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Kalashnikov rifles found in illicit small-arms trade in developing world conflicts, where they are the work-a-day weapon of many militant groups, are typically assembled from parts from multiple guns, the report noted. Weapons Tracing Study Implicates Russia in Ukraine Conflict 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z The image above shows a quadrupedal robot — a Vision 60 unit built by US firm Ghost Robotics — that’s been equipped with a custom gun by small-arms specialists Sword International. They’re putting guns on robot dogs now 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z An American airlift of anti-tank missiles and small-arms ammunition continued Thursday with the arrival of a seventh cargo jet of weaponry to Kyiv. Turkey, a Sometimes Wavering NATO Ally, Backs Ukraine 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z With improvised explosive devices, small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades raining down, one of the vehicles struck a mine, an Afghan military official told The Times. U.S. Charges Ex-Taliban Commander in Killing of 3 Soldiers in ’08 Attack 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z The Haqqanis became known as “the most lethal and sophisticated insurgent group targeting US, Coalition, and Afghan forces,” often attacking with small-arms, rocket, suicide bombers and bomb-laden vehicles, according to the National Counterterrorism Center. The U.S. branded the Haqqanis terrorists and issued $5 million bounties. Now they’re in power in the Taliban government. 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The entire sample of small-arms ammunition had been manufactured at sites in what is now Russia, the researchers said. Weapons Tracing Study Implicates Russia in Ukraine Conflict 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z A wild shootout followed, as insurgents briefly raked the stalled convoy with small-arms fire. In the shadow of the towers: Five lives and a world transformed Most went to Australia to fulfill a contract Winchester secured with NIOA, the country’s largest small-arms supplier. Ammunition shelves bare as U.S. gun sales continue to soar 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z Border guards and other security forces exchanged small-arms fire, videos posted online showed, and mortars and artillery were fired from the Tajik side, according to Kyrgyz officials. Central Asian Border Dispute Casts Shadow Over U.S. Afghan Departure 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Troops regularly exchanged artillery, rocket and small-arms fire across the so-called Line of Control, killing hundreds including civilians. Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z Army Special Forces soldier, was killed by small-arms fire during an ambush in eastern Afghanistan; he was the first American military death from enemy fire in the war against terrorism. Today in History 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z The report that the team came under incoming small-arms fire was buttressed by radio logs and photographs of their disabled vehicle. Trump’s pardon of Blackwater ‘Four’ highlights deep divisions over Iraq War 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z This time, there are few exchanges of small-arms fire. At Front Lines of a Brutal War: Death and Despair in Nagorno-Karabakh 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z He climbed a ladder to the building’s roof, now partially engulfed in flames, and began attacking Islamic State fighters below with hand grenades and small-arms fire. Army Ranger to be awarded Medal of Honor for hostage rescue mission 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z But they are capable of accurately hitting a target from kilometers away — well outside the range of small-arms fire — making them dangerous to vehicles, outposts and stationary aircraft. A Rarely Seen Weapon Destroys a Helicopter in Afghanistan 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z The attack at the military airstrip at Manda Bay, Kenya, early Sunday involved small-arms and other hostile fire, according to a statement by the military’s Africa Command. 3 Americans Die in Shabab Attack on Kenyan Base 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z Residents say the attacks include mortar rounds as well as bursts of small-arms fire. Shelling spreads misery in Kashmir, caught between two nuclear rivals 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z “ENS Joshua Kaleb Watson was a small-arms instructor and captain of the rifle team at the United States Naval Academy,” the letter says of one victim, Fox News reported Sunday. Navy pilots livid over law making them ‘soft targets,’ demand changes after Pensacola attack 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Special Forces soldier was killed by small-arms fire in eastern Afghanistan on Sept. 16. Two U.S. service members killed in helicopter crash during Afghanistan combat 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z First Class Jeremy W. Griffin, 40, a Special Forces soldier from Greenbrier, Tenn. The Pentagon said the soldier was killed by small-arms fire while fighting alongside Afghan commandos in Wardak Province. Two Americans Killed in Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z Cockpit doors were reinforced to withstand intrusions and small-arms fire. Air war: A relentless whistleblower once more girds for battle over aviation safety 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z It was one of the deadliest sequences this year at the Line of Control, the highly militarized frontier where soldiers from the two countries regularly trade small-arms and artillery fire. India and Pakistan trade fire in Kashmir, killing nine 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z The shelling marks an escalation from the small-arms fire usually exchanged by the two armies. Cross-border shelling marks escalation in Kashmir dispute 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z Around 2:45 that afternoon, minutes after small-arms fire was directed at the American and Somali outpost, mortar fire landed within the position. Botched Medical Procedures May Have Led to Death of U.S. Soldier 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Among the losers is the Wisconsin National Guard’s 115 Fighter Wing at Truax Field in Madison, which will lose $8 million budgeted for a small-arms range. Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z The Army Special Forces soldiers died of wounds suffered in small-arms fire in Faryab province, the Department of Defense said in a news release Thursday. Two U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan as U.S.-Taliban talks continue 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z In a statement Sunday, the Pentagon says Koppenhafer died after being engaged by enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations. US military says Marine from Colorado has died in Iraq 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z They contained voluminous field-house spaces used for field exercises, military training and even small-arms target practice. Why Washington’s armories are worth saving 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z The Marines will fire mortars and rockets in addition to small-arms weapons from June 10 through June 12 from 8 a.m. to midnight, police said. Activists supporting the decriminalization of sex work in D.C. are arrested after climbing flagpoles 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z But fighting intensified Monday, with residents in the center of Tripoli hearing sounds of heavy shelling, small-arms fire and a warplane in the southern districts. World Digest: April 29, 2019 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z But fighting intensified again on Monday, with heavy shelling, small-arms fire and a warplane all heard in the centre of Tripoli. Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar is no democrat - UN envoy 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z In India, the army accused Pakistani troops of firing mortar rounds and small-arms fire Monday along the disputed frontier, hitting the Poonch sector in Indian-controlled Kashmir. World Digest: April 2, 2019 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The two armies accused each other of initiating the artillery and mortar fire and small-arms gunfire on Wednesday. India, Pakistan again target army posts, villages in Kashmir 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Both Indian and Pakistani officials reported small-arms fire and shelling along the Kashmir region into Thursday. Pakistan, India trade fire in Kashmir; villagers flee homes 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z As expected, amphibious forces approaching the beachhead were hit with German artillery, mortars and small-arms fire. How the Navy’s D-Day amphibious attack on Utah beach achieved 'tactical surprise' 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z As I walked, I noticed the pockmarks of small-arms fire on the stone walls of the chapel and other older buildings, along with occasional larger gouges that appeared to be from artillery or shrapnel. A Marine’s mysterious death in World War I’s final days still haunts his family 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z As conflict spread across the Middle East after the Arab Spring in 2011, North Korea stepped up small-arms shipments to Libya and Syria, according to arms researchers. North Korean Ex-Diplomat Says Blackmail Is Part of Regime’s Playbook 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z Special Operations forces were fighting alongside about 800 troops from Somalia and Kenya when they were attacked late on Friday by mortars and small-arms fire. World Digest: June 9, 2018 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z The Americans were conducting an operation against the al-Qaeda-linked extremist group al-Shabab alongside partner forces from Somalia and Kenya when they came under enemy mortar and small-arms fire, U.S. World Digest: June 8, 2018 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z He sought refuge behind a thorny tree and fired at the advancing militants, who wounded him with machine-gun fire and then, approaching by foot, killed him with small-arms fire. Military investigation of Niger disaster finds numerous failures in planning 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Only 150 rounds of small-arms ammunition were needed to take part in Liberia’s second DDR programme. How to stop countries sliding back into civil war 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Hours later, militants attacked the nearby C.I.A. base with mortars and small-arms fire. Libyan Convicted of Terrorism in Benghazi Attacks but Acquitted of Murder 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z The administration is set to issue regulations that would significantly reduce oversight and transparency on small-arms exports to governments and private businesses in about three dozen countries, according to officials and lawmakers. Opinion | New Trump rules could put American guns in the hands of dictators, terrorists and gangs 2017-09-24T04:00:00Z The AK-47, the small-arms mainstay of Russia’s armed forces for more than 60 years, is described as the most effective weapon ever made by some experts. Kalashnikov statue to be altered after sculptor's monumental error 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z The city is in ruins from airstrikes and artillery barrages, and the cackle of small-arms fire and the thuds of mortar shell explosions were evidence that the fighting remains intense. North Korea, Myanmar, Princess Mako: Your Monday Briefing 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z A cackle of small-arms fire and the thuds of mortar shell explosions could be heard in the distance as soldiers targeted another pocket of militant fighters. In City of Ruins, Philippines’ Battle Against ISIS Rages On 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z Amid the frenzy, McCloughan suffered additional wounds from small-arms fire and shrapnel, but he refused to leave his unit without a medic. A soldier survived 48 hours of terror in Vietnam. Today, he received the Medal of Honor. 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z Other rangers, who carry weapons, provided small-arms cover. Thousands of Iraqis have fled Mosul, but this American family moved in 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z The fighters of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula were killed by small-arms fire and airstrikes in the early-morning raid in Marib province, Central Command said, adding that there were no U.S. casualties. U.S. Forces Attack Al Qaeda in Yemen 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z Sergeant De Alencar, a Special Forces soldier, was killed by small-arms fire in eastern Afghanistan on April 8 while fighting Islamic State militants. A Soldier Who Won’t Be Forgotten, Even if the War Is 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Mark R. De Alencar, 37, was mortally wounded by small-arms fire Saturday. U.S. military drops 22,000-pound bomb on Islamic State forces in Afghanistan 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Barbed wire fences were ubiquitous on the Western Front, where snared soldiers made easy targets for small-arms fire. Over There: WWI innovations still with us a century later 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z The latest clashes, which involved artillery and small-arms fire, took place in the town of Laukkai in the Kokang region in the northern part of Shan state. Myanmar violence: 20,000 people seek refuge in China - BBC News 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z The troops relied mainly on small-arms fire and avoided needless destruction of property and killing of civilians. Violent assault on Islamic State entrenchments in west Mosul set to begin 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z “The small-arms fire we were taking just ended,” he said, “and never started up again.” The Fighter 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z Instead, Pakistan described the clash as small-arms fire. Tensions Rise Between India and Pakistan 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Holmberg, then a second lieutenant, engaged “in a fierce hand-to-hand battle while under an intense concentration of hostile mortar, machine-gun and small-arms fire,” the citation accompanying the medal read. William Holmberg, decorated Marine who became renewable energy advocate, dies at 88 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Around 2 p.m., there came another concentrated flurry of small-arms fire from the western suburbs, one that lasted about 20 minutes, before all fell quiet. Fractured Lands: How the Arab World Came Apart 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z In the days that followed, two United Nations bases located in Juba were hit with heavy- and small-arms fire, resulting in the deaths of at least two U.N. peacekeepers and eight civilians. Is There Any Hope Left for South Sudan? 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Flying such a small craft at such a low altitude made the pilots vulnerable even to small-arms fire. War pilots find each other during cross-country road trip 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z The aircraft were hit with small-arms fire, but no other U.S. service member was wounded during the operation, Warren said. ‘He was searching for something greater’: Fallen Navy SEAL shook off scandal to serve 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z After being wounded by small-arms fire, Keating was successfully evacuated by Black Hawk helicopter to a medical facility in Irbil, the Iraqi Kurdish capitol, but his wounds proved fatal. Video shows Navy Seal's death was result of intense combat with Isis 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z A U.S. military official confirmed that the death was caused by small-arms fire. Navy SEAL killed in Iraq after Islamic State punches through front line 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z The night before Chapman’s death, a small four-man element from Hotel slipped into the darkness to conduct reconnaissance on an abandoned Soviet airfield a few miles away, returning after taking small-arms fire. After 13 years, CIA honors Green Beret killed on secret Afghanistan mission 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z “We came across a bunker complex and were checking it out when we started getting some small-arms fire,” Nowicki recalls. War pilots find each other during cross-country road trip 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z A small group of fighters, who appeared to be focused on a nearby Iraqi base, struck the outpost with “small-arms fire.” Marine Base in Northern Iraq Is Confirmed by Pentagon 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z The last US serviceman was killed by enemy small-arms fire in an October raid to free about 70 hostages held by IS in northern Iraq. US marine dies in Iraq Mosul rocket attack - BBC News 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z The Minsk agreement allows for small-arms fire and medium-size mortars but prohibits the use of heavier weaponry, such as artillery. Kiev’s Calls for Restraint Frustrate Ukraine’s Front-Line Fighters 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z Mr. McCain, Arizona Republican and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued a blistering report this fall on another Army small-arms program — the replacement for the M9 pistol. Obama’s gun control executive order directs Pentagon to make firearms safer, not more lethal 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z The Department of Defense said Wheeler died from wounds caused by small-arms fire. Hometown mourns first US soldier to die fighting Isis: 'Everybody loved him' 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z The Defense Department said Wheeler died from wounds caused by small-arms fire during the operation. US soldier killed in Iraq rescue operation identified as Joshua L Wheeler 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Joshua L. Wheeler, 39, died after being shot by small-arms fire during the raid in Hawija, according to a Defense Department release. U.S. Identifies Soldier Killed in Iraq Raid to Free Hostages 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z The Department of Defense says Wheeler died from wounds caused by small-arms fire during the operation. U.S. Identifies Commando Killed in Raid on ISIS 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z His direct order has brought a few snickers among retired combatants who argue that the commander in chief is issuing his directive at a time of more pressing small-arms priorities. Obama’s gun control executive order directs Pentagon to make firearms safer, not more lethal 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z The U.S. on Sunday airdropped small-arms ammunition to resupply Syrian Arab groups along the Turkish border fighting Islamic State, a U.S. military spokesman said. Russia Airstrikes Help Push Syria Rebels Closer 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z “So even though pilots dream of dogfights, the biggest risk now is small-arms fire, and if you stay above 10,000 feet, you’re not going to be hit.” For U.S. Pilots, the Real War on ISIS Is a Far Cry From ‘Top Gun’ 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Indian and Pakistani security forces traded small-arms, artillery and mortar fire, damaging several villages on both sides of the border, officials said. Clashes erupt between India and Pakistan along disputed border 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Russian violations range from small-arms fire to covert infiltration to the heavy shelling on the weekend. Putin Escalates Again in Ukraine 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Ukrainian and separatist tanks exchange fire from pre-dug positions, the sound of their massive guns distinct over the din of small-arms fire and mortar impacts. At Point 18 in eastern Ukraine, the war grinds on, night after night 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z The disagreement escalated into open combat on Tuesday night, with the two sides trading rockets and small-arms fire for several hours. Afghanistan and Pakistan Trade Fire in Deadly Border Clash 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z The same soldier said a friend in his unit was killed by shrapnel to the neck from a Palestinian mortar round and described how a burst of small-arms fire once breezed by his head. Israeli veterans say permissive rules of engagement fueled Gaza carnage 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z The 24-year-old from Accord in Ulster County was an infantryman serving with the division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team when he died April 28, 2014, after his unit was attacked with small-arms fire. NY soldier killed in Afghanistan gets posthumous Bronze Star 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z After five days of sustained small-arms and mortar fire from the insurgents, Mr. Gechi said, his militia was forced to retreat from one of its posts, with three men killed and a dozen wounded. Afghan Troops Rush to Kunduz Amid Taliban Assault 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z There were occasional sounds of small-arms fire, punctuated by artillery blasts in the near distance. Iraqi Forces in No Hurry to Expel ISIS From Tikrit 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z That’s the chatter of small-arms fire, compared to the heavy cannonading already chipping away at Hillary Clinton’s battlements. WES PRUDEN: Hillary Clinton’s presidential hopes are receding 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Brad Avots, said current training programs are focused on basic military skill sets, such as small-arms fire and medical rescues. U.S. will close embassy in Yemen as security in capital deteriorates 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z The airline said that damage “consistent with small-arms fire” was discovered on the fuselage of one of its 737-800s after it landed at 1:50 p.m. Flydubai Jet Hit by Gunfire as It Lands in Baghdad 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z It says small-arms fire damaged the plane's fuselage and that no passengers needed medical attention at the airport. Emirati airlines halt flights to Baghdad after shooting 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z Loud explosions were heard in the center of the city, and small-arms fire and artillery in its suburbs. Boko Haram Attacks Major Nigerian City in a Sustained Assault 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z Mr. White, an Arlington County native, was a small-arms repair technician in the Marine Corps in the early 1980s before starting a career in welding and sheet metal. Washington-area obituaries of note 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Mr. White, an Arlington native, was a small-arms repair technician in the Marine Corps in the early 1980s before starting a career in welding and sheet metal. Washington-area obituaries of note 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z In that case, prosecutors originally charged 22 gun-industry executives with conspiring to bribe FBI informants they allegedly thought represented the government of Gabon in a small-arms deal. Does This Man Look Like a Felon to You? 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z He admitted to being a small-arms and artillery-weapons instructor at an Afghan training camp in the 1990s and was repatriated in December 2013. National Digest: Zimmerman faces domestic assault charge in Florida 2015-01-10T05:00:00Z Graves noted that his district includes an Air National Guard wing in St. Joseph and an Independence plant for ATK Manufacturing that provides small-arms ammunition to the military. Missouri Rep. Graves joining Armed Services panel 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Cashe rescued six badly burned soldiers while under enemy small-arms fire. Medal of Honor campaign continues for black sergeant who saved troops 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z While in a sense defensive, as the spotters are intended to silence the other side’s guns, their activities only escalate the small-arms firing, as each side tries to shoot the other’s observers, using infrared scopes. Despite Cease-Fire, Ukraine Conflict Grinds On, With Deaths Mounting 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z But the result was that the records for even the most common and ordinary incidents — dismounted patrols that faced small-arms fire, roadside bomb blasts that struck convoys, rockets that hit forward operating bases — were classified. Investigating Abandoned Chemical Weapons in Iraq 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Over the weekend, the U.S. dropped 28 bundles of supplies, including medical equipment, light small-arms weapons and ammunition, per requests from the Kurdish fighters in Kobani. U.S. Airdrops Weapons, Supplies to Questionable Kurdish Fighters Battling ISIS 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z All told, of 1,730 identifiable new and expended small-arms cartridges, CAR identified the markings of manufacturers in 21 different countries all over the world. Quora Question: Where Is ISIL Getting Their Ammunition? Along the Syrian border, explosions and small-arms fire could be heard from Kobani on Friday. ISIS Intensifies Siege of Kurdish Enclave in Syria 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z They said that Pakistani forces were aiming mortars and small-arms fire at villages more than a mile beyond the de facto border. Indian and Pakistani Troops Clash Over Kashmir Border 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z Civilians here are becoming accustomed to small-arms fire, but in recent weeks villages have seen nighttime attacks with long-range 81-millimeter mortars, some of them striking in the heart of residential areas. Skirmishes Put Feeling of Wartime on India-Pakistan Border 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z He was the first foreign-born winner of the Chinn Award, an annual prize from the National Defense Industrial Association honoring achievement in small-arms weaponry. German gun designer’s quest for a smarter weapon infuriates U.S. gun rights advocates Amid shelling and small-arms fire, families heading back to salvage belongings or see what had happened to their homes rushed for safety. Israel bombards Rafah after soldier disappears amid Gaza ceasefire collapse 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z The seven-hour attack by Israeli artillery and tank shells, followed by small-arms gun battles in the streets, left the district in ruins. More than 100 Palestinians dead in worst day of Gaza conflict; Israel denies soldier captured The sound of small-arms fire rattled from the direction they had come. Israel kills scores in Gaza City suburb in deadliest assault of offensive so far 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z Israeli troops and Gaza militants engaged repeatedly in exchanges of small-arms fire.A midday gun battle near the no-man’s land between the fence and populated areas in central Gaza left several Israeli soldiers injured. Hamas shows resilience in face of Israeli ground incursion Deaths from IEDs also rose during that period, but were surpassed by injuries and fatalities from rocket-propelled grenades, mortars, and small-arms fire on the ground. Afghanistan's Civilian Casualties Surge From Increased Ground Combat A decade ago, Karmah was considered one of the most violent cities in Iraq, a source of near-daily mortar attacks and small-arms fire on U.S. military convoys. Iraq's Sunni insurgency waged by convenient bedfellows 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Though tough—pilots sit in armoured “tubs” of titanium, and the airframe can survive small-arms fire—the A-10 is horribly vulnerable to surface-to-air missiles, so it is only good in very specific circumstances. Don’t save the Warthog 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Green sweated on rooftop duty about 30 minutes before she heard small-arms fire. Notre Dame’s Green uses battle scars to advantage 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z Zilkha may not have known anything about guns, but he had ambitious plans to use Colt as a vehicle for rolling up other small-arms manufacturers. Why Colt Can't Shoot Straight 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Several rebels said they approached the hill early Sunday and peppered it with harassing small-arms fire. In One Eastern City, Ukrainians Find Battle Hits Too Close to Home 2014-05-13T03:17:12Z The March 11 proposal by a little-known Palm Beach, Fla., company called struck me as dubious, given the would-be buyer’s tiny size and lack of a track record in the insular small-arms business. The Man Who Wants to Buy the Biggest U.S. Gun Maker Doesn't Own a Gun 2014-03-31T09:59:45Z “Our people were hearing tank fire, rockets and small-arms fire,” said Joseph Contreras, the spokesman. Rebels Press Attack on Key City in South Sudan 2014-01-01T10:00:08Z As the aircraft approached the town, “they were fired on by small-arms fire by unknown forces,” the military said in a statement. Attack on U.S. Aircraft Foils Evacuation in South Sudan 2013-12-21T17:19:06Z So far, the two armies have exchanged small-arms firing, refraining from the artillery duels they engaged in before the ceasefire in 2003. India says Pakistan testing its restraint in Kashmir 2013-08-19T11:38:22Z The shipments included antiaircraft missiles and newly manufactured small-arms cartridges, which were seen on the battlefield in Syria — all of which have helped the rebels combat the Syrian government’s better-armed forces and loyalist militias. Arms Shipments Seen From Sudan to Syria Rebels 2013-08-13T01:27:55Z In 2010, the Chong Chon Gang was stopped by Ukrainian authorities who found small-arms ammunition and narcotics aboard the vessel, according to Hugh Griffiths, an arms trafficking expert at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. North Korea cargo ship search might take a week, Panama says 2013-07-17T00:32:23Z The Americans eventually retreated to a nearby C.I.A. annex, where they fended off sporadic small-arms fire. State Dept. Official to Testify on Benghazi Attacks 2013-05-08T02:23:33Z We were taking small-arms fire from about 300 meters to the west. At War Blog: Humbled by the Souvenirs of War 2013-04-30T16:26:44Z IEDs and small-arms fire kept me on my toes.” “We were the ones who shot them” 2013-01-27T19:00:00Z Its expanding footprint of small-arms ammunition exports has pushed questions about its roles in a shadowy ammunition trade high onto the list of research priorities for trafficking investigators. A Trail of Bullet Casings Leads From Africa’s Wars to Iran 2013-01-11T18:52:04Z After seeing a rebel bombing and small-arms attack on a downtown Damascus government building, a chauffeur for a wealthy businessman complained that conspicuous security measures made him “live in fear” — without being effective. In Syria, Missteps by Rebels Erode Their Support 2012-11-09T02:32:08Z A spray of small-arms fire was more accurate. DUSTOFF 73 and the ‘Valley of Death’ 2012-11-05T06:00:00Z American trainers would be likely to focus on basic skills, like marksmanship and small-arms tactics, and then move on to more advanced counterterrorism, reconnaissance and hostage-rescue skills. U.S. to Help Create Libyan Commando Force 2012-10-15T22:47:50Z Taliban militants launched a big attack in central Kabul on April 15, occupying a high-rise construction site and pounding the city's diplomatic and business centre with rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire until they were killed. Afghan forces thwart insurgent attack on Kabul 2012-08-02T04:51:01Z Mortar and small-arms fire were reported in several areas as government forces clashed with the Free Syrian Army. Day in pictures: 16 July 2012 2012-07-16T10:59:07Z At least nine of the mission’s vehicles, he said, “were damaged or struck by small-arms fire.” Ban Ki-moon Proposes Changing Purpose of Syria Monitor Mission 2012-07-06T22:19:04Z He survived mortars and small-arms fire and saw a fellow soldier shot in the knee during a mission. For some veterans, fireworks are unsettling reminders of combat 2012-07-02T00:21:04Z Saudi Arabia is the second-most-important Belgian small-arms customer, behind the United States. At War Blog: Profit and Proliferation, Part 2: Will Belgian Arms End Up in Syria? 2012-04-06T17:46:37Z Two American soldiers were killed by small-arms fire in Panjwai on March 1, and three died in a roadside bomb attack in February. U.S. Army Sergeant Suspected in Afghanistan Shooting 2012-03-12T08:23:06Z It also said the explosion was followed by small-arms fire. Afghan Grenade Wounds American Soldiers as Riots Still Rage 2012-02-26T16:20:39Z We were awaked at an early hour by the discharge of a volley of small-arms to salute the new year. Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers 2012-02-07T03:00:09.010Z In a military or defensive question, the premises could be easily protected from small-arms or cavalry. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z They forced the passage under artillery and infantry fire, scaled the heights, and got possession of five guns of different batteries and a number of small-arms, when, night approaching, the detachment was recalled. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z The Antelope poured in volley after volley of small-arms; and at length the marauders cried out for mercy and, expecting none, some of them jumped into the sea and were drowned. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z It is this, that of course the manufacture of small-arms is in as much a condition of uncertainty as that of larger warlike weapons in these days. The Romance of Industry and Invention 2011-12-19T03:00:43.870Z This process is generally followed with powders intended for small-arms or moderately small ordnance. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z Both types of small-arms ammunition are routinely used by military services worldwide. At War Blog: Propaganda in the Heat of the the Libyan Battlefield 2011-11-02T19:55:16Z Five thousand prisoners were turned over to General Lee’s provost-guard, a number of batteries and many thousand small-arms to the Ordnance Department, by my command. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z These slaves of punishment work under the eyes of guards furnished with the best of small-arms loaded to kill. The Brothers' War 2011-11-01T02:00:24.007Z The rest of you look to your small-arms. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z This followed a period of small-arms attacks on tourists and mortar attacks against the U.S. and Italian Embassies, the presidential compound and Yemeni military fortifications. A Q&A about Yemen-based al-Qaida, the lethal US attack and the world terrorist network 2011-09-30T21:08:27Z “It was later determined that the event was actually a complex attack with soldiers combating both and I.E.D. strike and enemy small-arms fire,” Col. At War Blog: Doug Sterner, Military Historian, Now Supports Medal of Honor for Sgt. First Class Alwyn C. Cashe 2011-09-23T22:26:13Z In small-arms also the Union troops had the most improved styles. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z The cannon and small-arms were instantly fired, the music again struck up, and the acclamations were renewed. Samboe; or, The African Boy 2011-09-04T02:00:04.743Z The rebels were disappointed, saying fighters from other brigades got there first, taking the small-arms ammunition. Rebels Search for Munitions Ahead of Assault on Qaddafi Hometown 2011-08-30T23:12:02Z Far down to the left we could see the flash of small-arms and hear the shouts of the excited men. Kitty's Conquest 2011-08-30T02:00:36.270Z The rest of their fleet was well provided with small-arms, and the crews were dexterous in the use of them. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z His Marines survived improvised explosive devices and small-arms attacks. Thousands honor Marine combat vet who was shot in head during San Diego police patrol 2011-08-12T23:18:47Z Some attempts were made with our light three-pounders, and with rockets, and even with small-arms, to compel her to sheer off, but they were all in vain. Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade 2011-07-21T02:00:19.027Z A slightly different cap composition is required for small-arm cartridges, and cannon cartridges generally require a small primer or starter of powdered black gunpowder. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z All along the trenches flashed the deadly spurts of fire from the small-arms. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z The Britishers, however, were not idle with their small-arms; Barney, jumping on the compass stand to see better what was going on, had his head shaved by a ball which perforated his hat. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z The tops were turned in, and loose earth thrown on them so that they were held in place, and made a good shield from the fire of small-arms. The Life of George Washington in Words of One Syllable 2011-05-23T02:00:10.807Z He gave the orders for the capstan bars to be fitted, and turning to the ship armorer he told him to provide cutlasses and small-arms for the crew. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z They are not as effective in this respect as mineral salts, and the rifling of both small-arms and ordnance using smokeless powders is severely gripped by the metal of the projectile. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z Helicopters can be ungainly machines, easily downed by rocket-propelled grenades or a flurry of small-arms fire. Inside the Obama bin Laden Strike: How America Got Its Man 2011-05-03T05:45:00Z Then ensued a conflict chiefly with small-arms, and there are some little stories in connection with it. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z Yet helicopters, as we saw in Black Hawk Down, are ungainly machines easily downed in a flurry of rocket-propelled grenades or even small-arms fire. Inside 'Operation Get bin Laden' 2011-05-02T23:04:42Z There came a rattling reply of small-arms from the boats, and the long nines answered them. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z KABUL, Afghanistan — The announced that the insurgent group’s spring fighting season would begin officially across on Sunday, and warned the public to expect small-arms fire and possible insurgent efforts to launch a major attack. Spring Offensive to Begin, Taliban Say 2011-04-30T16:33:45Z Some witnesses reported hearing an explosion and small-arms fire on the second floor of the headquarters. Suicide Bombers Attack Afghan Defense Ministry 2011-04-18T08:59:38Z It is also made for rifled small-arms especially for rim-fire rifles. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z It is the seat of the Government manufactory of rifles and small-arms. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z The unspoken line of questioning was why a bunch of logistics Marines would need all the guns, but no one was too keen on discussing combined small-arms ambushes over Christmas dinner. At War: Going to War: Part 2 2011-04-12T15:42:20Z Grape at half-musket distance ploughed through their ranks, while one continuous crash of small-arms showed the number and closeness of their foes. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z Spokesman Patrick Nicholson of the Roman Catholic charity Caritas said workers visited Duekoue on Wednesday and found hundreds of bodies of civilians killed by bullets from small-arms fire and hacked to death with machetes. More than 1,000 killed in Ivory Coast town 2011-04-02T18:57:00Z Wood burnt for ordnance powders gives a yield of 20 to 30 per cent charcoal; that for small-arms gives a yield of 40 per cent. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z A fearful thunder roll, followed by a rattling crash like small-arms, drowned his words. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z In the early hours Sunday in Tripoli, heavy antiaircraft guns and small-arms fire were heard for about 15 minutes close to Col. Allied Forces Attack Libyan Targets 2011-03-20T05:50:50Z Remember, well-made military small-arms tend to outlast their users and their previous owners’ intentions. At War: The Perils of Libya's Loose Arms 2011-03-04T17:24:44Z Nic Marsh, who researches the small-arms trade for the Peace Research Institute Oslo in Norway, said the weapons could move in many directions, to Chad or Sudan, to Algeria or to Palestinian fighters. Experts Fear Looted Libyan Arms May Find Way to Terrorists 2011-03-04T02:25:23Z They used a prodigious quantity of small-arms ammunition, and the carriers risked their lives every step of the way to get it up to them. From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917 2011-03-04T03:01:00.007Z Some men, however," and his eyes rested on Pierre, Hans, and the captain, "like to carry a small-arms factory slung around 'em. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z About 120,000 prisoners, including 2,600 officers, fell into Russian hands; about 1,000 guns were captured, 180 of them fit for use, as well as a large amount of shell and small-arm ammunition. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z Then, U.S. forces heard the small-arms fire and boarded the yacht. Somali Pirates Kill Four U.S. Hostages 2011-02-23T01:16:34Z Between the volleys of musketry, a heavy gun occasionally boomed out its signal of distress, but it was only echoed back from the gaping rocks of the dangerous coast; again the small-arms awakened no answer. Jasper Lyle 2011-02-19T03:01:11.070Z Over the years, the statement says, “hundreds of recruits” received small-arms, artillery and tactical training at Khalden. Detainee Who Pleaded Guilty Describes Terror Training 2011-02-18T03:00:54Z Noor admitted he gave small-arms training to recruits at the Khaldan paramilitary training camp in Afghanistan, and said he should have realized some would go on to become al Qaeda operatives in the United States. Pakistan raid netted al Qaeda "how-to-hijack" notes 2011-02-17T20:11:51Z I have, therefore, ordered our two twelve-pounders to be made ready for service, and have directed the men also to look to their small-arms. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z In November, a U.S. soldier was killed in a small-arms attack by insurgents southwest of Tuz. Iraq's North Seen as Next Trouble Spot 2010-12-23T00:43:06Z There were daily mortar, rocket-propelled-grenade and small-arms attacks from the Taliban, who controlled the area to the south. Fighting and Feasting: On the Ground in Afghanistan 2010-12-09T08:40:00Z Also on Sunday, the United States military reported that an American soldier was killed by small-arms fire in the country’s north while on an operation advising Iraqi forces. Iraqi Leaders Delay New Government 2010-11-22T01:20:00Z The suspected terrorists are believed to be planning a small-arms attack on one or more urban centers in Germany by the end of February, this person said. Germany Seeks Suspects in Bomb Plot 2010-11-20T21:07:00Z They evidently have men enough to manage both their cannon; and they will, therefore, have the advantage of us, unless we board them, or lay so closely alongside of them that our small-arms will tell. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z On July 7, 2007, for instance, 14 Iraqi civilians were killed when a U.S. helicopter gunship, responding to a rocket-propelled grenade and small-arms attack on a U.S. patrol, opened fire on insurgents. WikiLeaks Discloses Reports From Iraq 2010-10-22T23:50:00Z Ambushed with rifles, rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire while responding to an attack on an Afghan army facility in Kandahar. 2010-08-19T04:00:00Z His unit was ambushed with small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades in Powrak. 2010-08-19T04:00:00Z “What they prefer to do now is tie us down with small-arms engagements, things like that.” Two Grenades and a Death at the Gym 2010-08-09T16:16:00Z Should these foes come spilling across the borders, they would encounter a daunting column, ready to repulse them with heroic displays of running, jumping, shot-putting, and small-arms fire. David Bezmozgis: “The Train of Their Departure.” 2010-08-02T04:00:00Z “It’s not impossible for small-arms fire to bring down a helicopter.” Inside the Fog of War: Reports From the Ground in Afghanistan 2010-07-26T01:50:00Z Bombs and small-arms fire are the main causes of death in Afghanistan. NATO Soldiers Are Killed by Homemade Bombs in Afghanistan 2010-07-17T18:42:00Z Two died in roadside bomb explosions, two in small-arms attacks — which typically means fire from Kalashnikovs or other rifles — and one died in an attack involving different types of weapons. 5 Americans Killed in Afghan Attacks 2010-07-10T15:54:00Z I queried not quite 100 infantrymen in conversations over many months, and we witnessed intensive small-arms engagements on perhaps a dozen different days. Examining the Complaints About American Rifle Reliability 2010-07-07T12:34:00Z The increase in complex attacks — using a combination of suicide bombers and small-arms fire — pointed to Taliban groups linked with al-Qaida, the report said. Afghanistan Not Improving, U.N. Says 2010-06-19T09:05:00Z “It was very sporadic, minor-league, small-arms fire,” he said, adding that the attack seemed to be spread over roughly two hours. Rebels Attack Base in Afghanistan 2010-05-22T19:59:00Z Two hours later, after walking through fields and talking with farmers harvesting wheat or tending new plantings of cucumbers and melons, the first bursts of small-arms fire cracked by. Persistent Taliban Clash With Marine Patrols and Try to Undo U.S. Gains 2010-05-19T19:56:00Z There were few direct confrontations between the Americans and the Taliban; the usual sounds of war, the crackle of small-arms fire and thump of mortars were rarely heard. Afghanistan: A Tale of Soldiers and a School 2010-04-15T08:10:00Z In one pirate skiff, which was riddled with bullets, the boarding party found three pirates and the body of a fourth who had been hit by small-arms fire, Commander Harbour said. Naval Force Frees Pirate Suspects After Firefight 2010-03-25T12:27:00Z We were on a patrol and we came up to a tree line, and all of sudden we got hit by an RPG and small-arms fire and had several casualties. Heroes honoured 2010-03-19T16:33:00Z A makeshift bomb exploded under their vehicle, followed by small-arms fire, in Wardak province. 2010-03-09T05:00:00Z A news release by the coalition Monday said there continue to be “limited small-arms engagements throughout” the district of Nad Ali, which includes Marja, and in the city itself. NATO Airstrike Is Said to Have Killed Afghan Civilians 2010-02-22T14:37:00Z The six men died in five separate episodes, the international force said, including an improvised explosive device that killed two, and four episodes of small-arms fire that killed one person each. 6 Allied Service Members Die in Afghan Offensive 2010-02-19T15:47:00Z The rocket attack occurred after American Marines and Afghan soldiers began taking intense small-arms fire from a mud-walled compound in the area, American officers said. 2010-02-15T10:28:00Z Then another RPG hit where we were and we came under more small-arms fire, so I got my team to suppress where it was coming from. Heroes honoured 2010-03-19T16:33:00Z His convoy was ambushed by rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire in Turan. 2010-03-09T05:00:00Z And insurgents repeatedly targeted the Marines with small-arms fire and mortar shells. 2010-02-14T05:00:00Z And an afternoon of small-arms combat was ahead. 2010-02-13T19:50:00Z A Black Hawk helicopter circled the compound under intensive small-arms fire. 2010-02-15T10:28:00Z Formerly batteries were further hampered by having to carry the reserve of small-arm ammunition for infantry and cavalry. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" I have lately seen a small manuscript describing the proportions of the various sorts of powder fit for cannon, small-arms, and pistols. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams The chief Austrian arsenal was the immense establishment at Vienna, which included gun-factory, laboratory, small-arms and carriage factories, &c. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli Towards evening I succeeded in getting the survivors of our detachment on board the Nereus, and was very particular about having our quota of small-arms sent with them—carbines, revolvers, and cutlasses, fifty-two of each. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document He learnt subsequently that when the German armies entered the field they were followed by ammunition trains carrying four thousand million rounds of small-arm cartridges alone! The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 Under B—Gun factory, carriage factory, laboratory, small-arms factory, harness and tent factory, powder factory, &c. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" Then followed several hours of cannonading and small-arms fire. The Unveiling of Lhasa The small-arms ammunition in the wagon had not been exploded. The Black Watch A Record in Action There are a large royal dockyard and a small-arms factory; there are also iron works, cotton, flour and macaroni mills. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" The metallurgic industries are well developed, and consist in the production of iron, steel, machinery, small-arms, lead articles, wire-cables and rails. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" Of recent years there has been a considerable demand for thin steel plating proof against small-arm bullets at close ranges. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" Scarcely had they entered the camp when it was stormed with great fury; the Americans, with Arnold at their head, rushing to the lines under a severe discharge of grape-shot and small-arms. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools In one of the higher bastions stands a curious specimen of one of the earliest mitrailleuses—a cumbrous machine carrying twenty gun-barrels in two rows, which small-arm fire is flanked by two tiny cannon. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel Such a horrible din it was, amid the clashing of sabres and continuous roll of the small-arms and the curses and demands to surrender. Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac Two cannon shots, and a rattling crash of small-arms, told us that the combat had begun; and as we ascended the hill, the bridge of Landshut was seen on fire in three places. Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune They had fallen on the village, slain the Sikhs to a man, burnt the place to the ground, and carried off a quantity of plunder, including an ammunition wagon and several camel-loads of small-arm cartridges. Barclay of the Guides Morgan, in the meantime, was harassing the enemy's right wing with an incessant fire of small-arms, and preventing it from sending any assistance to the centre. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools Every house which looked on the bridge was crenelated for small-arms, and garrisoned by sharpshooters,—the fierce Jager of Germany, whose rifles are the boast of the Vaterland. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II No," and then he asked, hearing the firing of the small-arms of the charging squadrons, "Are you going to have a battle here? Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac The roar of the heavy guns made the air vibrate, and the clatter of small-arms was incessant. Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune In a few minutes the firing of the cutter was returned by the lugger, from two large guns and a number of small-arms. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 A random fire of artillery and small-arms was kept up on both sides during the day. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools That spread of land beyant was where the races were held, and small-arm parties from the fleet sometimes kem ashore and practised there. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) He wishes the Legislature to authorize him to purchase eighteen brass field-pieces, to establish foundries for cannon and small-arms. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, January, 1851 I'll send over some small-arms and ammunition in the morning and we'll stand by you and keep these black rascals in order. The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers From the hold came boxes of small-arm ammunition, of Mausers, rifles, machetes, and saddles. The Boy Scout and Other Stories for Boys One man, two, three men fell under the small-arms fire. The Fifth-Dimension Tube The small-arm fighting was confined to the head of the enemy's column, deployed as skirmishers, with some dismounted men or infantry, it is not certain which. A Virginia Village Lessons were given and became quickly fashionable in the use of European small-arms and artillery. Japan It is also the great English workshop for swords, guns, and other small-arms, and here are turned out by the million Gillott's steel pens. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel We captured sixteen prisoners, twenty-six horses, several small-arms, and a heavy army mail, which contained three important despatches from Jeff. Three Years in the Federal Cavalry The sturdily built old house trembled under that assaulting, and when the first cyclonic sweep of wind had rushed by the pelting of hail and rain was a roar as of small-arms after artillery. The Roof Tree Everywhere about them the fire gleamed on small-arms of one kind or another. The Black Buccaneer A few rounds from a three-pounder were fired, and some volleys of small-arms. Travels in North America, From Modern Writers With Remarks and Observations; Exhibiting a Connected View of the Geography and Present State of that Quarter of the Globe The making of machine guns to-day as compared with 1915 has increased twenty-fold, while the supply of small-arm ammunition has become so abundant that the necessity for importation has ceased altogether. Great Britain at War Mercury fulminate is used as a detonator for high explosives and to some extent for small-arms ammunition—a use which was exceedingly important during the war, but is probably of minor consequence in normal times. The Economic Aspect of Geology But our captain being resolute, ordered us to fire on them with our small-arms. The Red True Story Book Adams, and you, Mason, pull back to the sloop and bring off all the men in the port watch, with their cutlasses and small-arms. The Black Buccaneer Eibar in the same province has long been a small-arms factory. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" No further example of this need be quoted than the one given by me with reference to the scarcity of small-arm ammunition at the time of the declaration of war against South Africa. The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon Still in possession of their small-arms, they then marched out of the fort with all the honors of war,—fifes playing, drums beating, and colors flying. The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief At this sight we gave a great shout and fired our small-arms again; but our enemies very quickly cut away their grappling irons, and did their best to make off. The Red True Story Book We then landed our force, consisting of all the marines, with the drummer and fiddler, besides a party of small-arm men from the blue jackets, all armed with muskets, bayonets, and cutlasses. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery But here he was beaten, for the difference in British and German small-arms ammunition makes an interchange impossible. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force The flotilla was now within musket range, when the French all at once poured in a volley of small-arms. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History An enormous quantity of cannon, cannon-balls, powder, and small-arms packed the huge storehouses. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 The greater part of the regimental small-arm ammunition reserve was similarly lost. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899 All sorts of missiles to be discharged from fire-arms, those for great guns being mainly of iron; for small-arms, of lead. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Anthony Degas, a quiet, self-contained small-arms expert who could have been the model for Michelangelo's David. The Alembic Plot A Terran Empire novel But the heavy cannonading and fire from small-arms encircled the besieged from every direction, and further defense became hopeless. The Battle of New Orleans including the Previous Engagements between the Americans and the British, the Indians and the Spanish which led to the Final Conflict on the 8th of January, 1815 Before 1893 the United States had been behind the other important nations in the matter of small-arms equipment. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 From the mountains beyond, the rattle of small-arm fire had risen to a steady roar, but the detonations of heavy ordnance were less frequent. The Secret Witness Those of the crew selected and trained to the use of small-arms. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Excellent medical qualifications, an "Expert" small-arms rating, plenty of courage—and she sounded almost as devout as Mike. The Alembic Plot A Terran Empire novel Every conceivable sort and kind of small-arm ammunition lay scattered around on the veld, and those who were keen on curios of this description made quite a collection of full and empty cases. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland Then there was the roll of the alarm-drums; while the men rushed to the side, and poured a fierce fire from small-arms on the mysterious object. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 The Platform could resist small meteorites at forty-five miles a second, but a high-velocity small-arm projectile could puncture it. Space Platform Also, to bite off the top of small-arm cartridges. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Off went the guns, and the small-arm men began peppering away till the whole fort was in a cloud of smoke. The Three Midshipmen A thousand prisoners, six cannon, with small-arms and ammunition in proportion, were the trophies of this brilliant victory. The Campaign of Trenton 1776-77 For several days the gunboats pressed forward up the crooked stream, meeting with no opposition, save from the sharp-shooters who lined the banks on either side, and kept up a constant fire of small-arms. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 The whole place was in flames and small-arms ammunition still exploding. High Adventure A Narrative of Air Fighting in France The case in which the exact charge of powder for fire-arms is made up—of paper for small-arms, of flannel for great guns, or of sheet metal for breech-loading muskets. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. He, however, did not understand what they wanted, and, as they approached, opened a heavy fire on them from a number of concealed batteries, both with great guns and small-arms. The Three Midshipmen There could be heard the rattle of small-arms fire and the rumble of tanks and the roar of field cannon, but not once was there the terrifying, all-enveloping blast of nuclear bombs. Damned If You Don't The sailors were prepared for a desperate conflict, and spent the night before the battle in tricing up the boarding-nettings, sharpening cutlasses, and getting small-arms in good trim. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 In the matter of small-arms he was even more liberal. Strange Stories from History for Young People To range soldiers, marines, and small-arm men, so that the tallest may be on the flanks of a party. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. She was soon supported by the Burford, Norwich, and Warwick; these ships opened a tremendous fire, and did great execution, the small-arms from their tops compelling the Spaniards to desert their guns. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 Boarding nettings were up, small-arm men were stationed at the bow and stern, and as they drew near the guns opened a hot fire with grape and canister. Tales of the Sea And of our Jack Tars “I heard Captain Bradleigh say that the men were all trained to use the small-arms,” he said at last quietly. Jack at Sea All Work and no Play made him a Dull Boy Her cannon vomited fire, and sent a hail-storm of grape-shot into the camp, while the marines on board kept up a steady fire of small-arms. Strange Stories from History for Young People Soldiers, mariners, and small-arm men, well drilled, and instructed to be upright and soldierlike in their carriage, are "well set up." The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. He had but two swivel guns and a few muskets; the privateer had two guns, several small-arms, and sixteen men. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 All this time the small-arm men were not idle. John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea Frobisher soon discovered that his big body was being made a target for small-arm fire, and was shortly obliged to leave the bridge, in order to avoid being shot. A Chinese Command A Story of Adventure in Eastern Seas Ammunition was got up—the guns were all ready to run out—the small-arms were served out—and the passengers brought out their pistols and fowling-pieces. Old Jack A detachment of soldiers, marines, or small-arm men selected to fire over the grave of an individual buried with military honours. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The steamer Diana, on board which several carronades had been placed, with a party of small-arm men, did good service under the command of Lieutenant Kellet. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 The soldiers and small-arm men rattled away with their musketry, and the swivels, culverins, and other small guns, in rapid succession added to the uproar by their sharper reports. John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea Towards noon, however, there were evident signs of impatience for the expected booty; still, a wholesome dread of my cannon and small-arms, together with the cruiser’s presence, prevented an open attack. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver For hours together we were practised at the small-arms and great-guns, which had never before been thought of. Old Jack A case of strong leather for carrying ammunition, used by soldiers, marines, and small-arm men. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. It was at length cut through, when the marines and small-arm men landing, carried the place after a desperate resistance, with a loss of 6 killed, 2 mortally wounded, and 15 severely wounded. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 This meant going out into the open to walk up against machine-gun fire and small-arm fire. From Place to Place When the enemy came within pistol-shot, Tracy saw that the time for action on his part had come, and immediately opened fire with all the guns and small-arms that could be brought to bear. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 This gave us time to reload our guns and small-arms. Old Jack The drawing up or arrangement of troops, or small-arm men, in certain orders prescribed as the basis of manœuvres in general. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The Chinese batteries at the same time opened on the squadron, which of course fired in return, while the small-arm men picked off the people on the fire-rafts. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 We have a very short supply of powder and ball, not above ten rounds for each gun, and there is hardly any small-arm ammunition. At Aboukir and Acre A Story of Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt Then followed a period of calm, which the captain well employed in repairing the rigging, and exercising the men with the guns and small-arms. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 On entering I discovered a little compartment with racks on either hand filled with small-arms. The Frozen Pirate A coarse linen bag with a strap fitting over the shoulder worn by soldiers or small-arm men in marching order, for carrying their provision, instead of the knapsack. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Some blue-jacket small-arm men and soldiers being then disembarked, they drove the Chinese from every one of their positions, spiked the guns, and burnt the barracks and other buildings. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 The first important step of the South Carolina Legislature was to appropriate $100,000 to be expended by the Governor in purchasing small-arms and a battery of rifled cannon. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 A fire in the regal palace destroyed fifty thousand stand of small-arms. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 I opened the second hatch and descended into the run, and crawling to the jewel chest opened it, removed a few of the small-arms, and bade him look for himself. The Frozen Pirate Among soldiers and small-arm men, to quit the ranks of a company. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The experiments of Whitworth and Armstrong resulted in the production of rifled guns, based on a principle that had already been tried with success in small-arms. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 Fifteen minutes later they had examined their arms and equipped themselves with a full supply of small-arms ammunition, portable wireless instrument and antennæ, and three rations each of eating chocolate. The Brighton Boys in the Radio Service For two hours the battle continued, and the roar of the cannon and the rattle of small-arms were incessant. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 My crew know nothing of these chests: of their value, I mean; they believe them cases of small-arms. The Frozen Pirate Formerly the common name for a musket; the fire-arm carried by a foot-soldier, marine, or small-arm man, until the general introduction of rifles. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. A.—The Hill on which Lord Stirling commanded the Brigade which stood a considerable time exposed to the Enemy's Fire from their Field-pieces & small-arms. The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn It was generally believed that the industrial genius of America was such that American factories could provide all the artillery, small-arms, and aircraft that the armies could use. Woodrow Wilson and the World War A Chronicle of Our Own Times. The ocean soon became so infested with privateers that every American merchantman carried cannon, and an array of small-arms that would have done credit to a sloop-of-war. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 I took the men into the run and showed them the chests, opening the little one which I had stocked with small-arms, and lifting the lids of two or three of the others. The Frozen Pirate A corporal, or active adept, who exhibits the time for each motion at the word of command, to enable soldiers, marines, and small-arm men to act simultaneously. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The enemy approached within small-arm fire of the lines, and sent in a flag, and the garrison capitulated in an hour. The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn For several years previous to 1917 the Government, with myopic vision, had cut down expenditures for the manufacture of small-arms and ammunition, with the result that artisans skilled in making Springfields had been scattered. Woodrow Wilson and the World War A Chronicle of Our Own Times. It was very steep indeed, but we were not fired upon by any small-arms whatever; and the guns could not be sufficiently depressed from the embrasures to be made to bear upon us. Rattlin the Reefer You were one of our star pupils—not just as a small-arms medallist either. Legacy A portable case for holding small articles required by soldiers, marines, and small-arm men on service. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. We quickly reached the bank; and the lieutenant, whose example I imitated, leaped on shore, calling to the small-arm men to follow him. Twice Lost Some ran to the guns, others got hold of their hangers and small-arms. Roger Willoughby A Story of the Times of Benbow The marines and small-arm men returned the fire in right good earnest, while the boats advanced more rapidly than before. True Blue We shipped, likewise, four light guns, and a supply of small-arms and cutlasses, that we might make sure of mastering the pirates, in case the plan of taking them by surprise should miscarry. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman The last men in a boarding or small-arm party. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The commander thought of landing the marines and a party of small-arms men, but, without further information, it would be impossible to know in what direction to proceed. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley Before many hours it was blowing great guns and small-arms, and the three frigates were endeavouring, under all the sail they could carry, to obtain a good offing from the land. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days Added to them were a party of small-arm men prepared for the same object, or ready to board if required, while others were stationed there to fight the quarterdeck guns, or to attend the braces. True Blue Not a native clinging to the sides escapes the small-arm men. The Cruise of the Mary Rose Here and There in the Pacific The uniform time and space for marching, more indispensable to large bodies of troops than to parties of small-arm men; yet an important part even of their drill. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. “That it is blowing big guns and small-arms,” answered the mate, laughing. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley In a wonderfully few moments the boats were manned and crowded with small-arms men, and with ladders and crowbar bearers. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days As we had to fight both sides at once, we had but little time to use our own small-arms. Ben Burton Born and Bred at Sea “Take six small-arm men, in case the enemy should see the lads and attempt to stop them,” exclaimed Jack; “the muskets will probably keep the Spaniards at a distance while they get on board.” The Three Lieutenants Still no one cried for quarter; and though not a gun was discharged, the marines and small-arm men kept up as hot a fire as before. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War Consequently gun and small-arm drill was almost as frequent as the practice of making and shortening sail. Syd Belton The Boy who would not go to Sea There must be a considerable number of small-arm men on board, I saw; but even then it never occurred to me that we ought to turn tail. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days They’ve got pack-mules with their small-arms ammunition; and with a bit of scheming and a night surprise it might be done,” said the Sergeant. Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer Just then one of the small-arm men in the boat was hit, and dropping his musket he sank down across the thwarts. The Three Lieutenants The latter were now out upon the prairie, beyond the range of small-arms, grouped around their wounded comrades, or galloping to and fro, with yells of disappointed vengeance. The Rifle Rangers At that moment a rattling volley of small-arms was discharged from the Black Venus, and I saw Smellie start and reel on his elevated perch. The Congo Rovers A Story of the Slave Squadron Nearly a century elapsed before small-arms were invented. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 But these explosions did look like the hexynitrate stuff they put in small-arm bullets nowadays. Morale A Story of the War of 1941-43 It was at these reflectors, and particularly at these tiny devices, that the small-arms fire was directed, and the marksmanship of the Dilipics was very good indeed. The Galaxy Primes The Maxim had jammed, the ammunition of the seven-pounder was exhausted, and a great proportion of the small-arm ammunition had been expended. Through Three Campaigns A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti They discharged cannons and small-arms in all directions, in their confusion and affright. The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775 With Numerous Illustrative Notes The invention of cannon preceded by a century that of small-arms, and it was by a gradual reduction in the size of the former that the latter were produced. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 Rifled small-arm efficiency was clearly shown at Kings Mountain during the American Revolution. Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America The shooting of small-arms had ceased, but the distant cannon still kept booming, and occasionally a shell burst in the vicinity. Young Captain Jack The Son of a Soldier Some British light horse and infantry escaped, but all the Hessians, their standards, cannon and small-arms, fell into the hands of the Americans. The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country Some small-arms had been obtained from the North, and also important machinery. The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government At Rijeka I was taken to the small-arms factory on the river, the primitive machinery being worked by water power. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle We found two machine guns and a great deal of small-arms ammunition in our own limited sector of frontage. Kitchener's Mob Adventures of an American in the British Army They stayed aboard, drinking, till the casks gave out, firing off their small-arms with every health, and making a dreadful racket in that still lagoon, where the silence was seldom so violently broken. On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. As regards ammunition, the enemy appears to have an unlimited supply of small-arm ammunition and as many hand-grenades as they can fling. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I In the mean time the manufacture of small-arms was undertaken at New Orleans and prosecuted with energy, though with limited success. The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government But steadfastly under the roar of the guns and the fierce crackle of small-arms, and even while the roofs were in flames above their heads, the gallant Guardsmen held their post. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes State also the condition of the armory, small-arms, and their ammunition. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. I was being bombarded incessantly, and since the morning had been severely harassed by small-arm fire. Three Years' War A signal was then made by telegraph for all ships to send in a return of the number of seamen whom, in addition to marines, they could land with small-arms. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 The arsenal in Richmond soon grew into very large dimensions, and produced all the ordnance stores that the army required, except cannon and small-arms, in quantities sufficient to supply the forces in the field. The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government He would never put small-arms men in his own tops, as he believed their fire interfered with the working of the sails, and, indeed, ran the risk of igniting them. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes The small-arm men are to be formed into companies of 80 men, with four petty officers. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. The shadows of the dying night were streaked with the light from an incessant fire of small-arms. The Story of Isaac Brock Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812 At the time of our arrival the protective armament of this primitive Fort, besides the small-arms of the garrison, consisted of three pieces of light artillery, brass six-pounders of antique pattern, relics of the Revolution. When Wilderness Was King A Tale of the Illinois Country It is doubtful if there were a million of rounds of small-arms cartridges. The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government Off in the hills, ten miles distant, was encamped the black horde under Osman Digna, and every night of the seven months the Arabs kept up small-arm firing upon us. From the Bottom Up The Life Story of Alexander Irvine Is the whole crew well trained in the use of small-arms, and in company and battalion drill? Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. It had a number of machine guns and Lewis guns, a large quantity of small-arms ammunition, and carried three days' rations. Through Palestine with the Twentieth Machine Gun Squadron When the wind reached its height the sounds it made in the hollows were like distant firing of small-arms, and the waves in the hollow rocks seemed to shake the ground over the cliffs. The Romance of the Coast At Montgomery, shops were kept up for the repair of small-arms and the manufacture of articles of leather. The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government The whole system, it will be seen, is based on end-on fire, as a preparation for boarding and small-arm fighting. Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. Time required to land small-arm men, from the signal or order given when near the shore. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. This was especially the case with the ceaseless rattle of small-arms. In the Shadow of Death By some means—either by rocks rolled down on them or other hostile agency, or by sheer bad luck—the small-arm ammunition mules were stampeded. From Capetown to Ladysmith An Unfinished Record of the South African War A vast amount of machinery, valuable engines, small-arms, and chronometers, was broken up and rendered entirely useless. The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government In every engagement he is occasionally obliged to approach within reach of small-arms. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. Let me record another visit of the same day to a small-arms factory of importance. The War on All Fronts: England's Effort Letters to an American Friend Yet after all that has been said, the largest supply of small-arms comes from England and France. Thirteen Months in the Rebel Army Being a Narrative of Personal Adventures in the Infantry, Ordnance, Cavalry, Courier, and Hospital Services; With an Exhibition of the Power, Purposes, Earnestness, Military Despotism, and Demoralization of the South While we were consulting—keeping up our scattering fire of small-arms under the old talker's heavy guns—our parish minister called,—old Doctor Wortleby, for whom we have a great liking and respect. Humorous Masterpieces from American Literature Abandoned wagons, stores, guns, caissons, small-arms, and ammunition, proved his complete demoralization. The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government Quite cheerfully we rode down to the village, listening to the music of the bursting shells and the lively rattle of the small-arms. With Steyn and De Wet Of small-arms ammunition our output is 3 times as great as a year ago. The War on All Fronts: England's Effort Letters to an American Friend As to small-arms, the energies of the South have been more fully developed in their manufacture than is dreamed of by the North. Thirteen Months in the Rebel Army Being a Narrative of Personal Adventures in the Infantry, Ordnance, Cavalry, Courier, and Hospital Services; With an Exhibition of the Power, Purposes, Earnestness, Military Despotism, and Demoralization of the South Another set of dies was shown for small-arms ammunition, and specimens were also exhibited of chucks, die-heads and other work. Women and War Work The large amount gained of fine artillery, small-arms, and ammunition, all of which were much needed by us, was not the least gratifying consequence of our success. The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government Keeping the Nordenfeldt in reserve, we opened fire with Krupp and small-arms on the advance guard of the enemy. With Steyn and De Wet About the same time a consignment of half a million rounds of small-arm ammunition, which was discovered by the authorities through faulty packing in cement-bags, was also confiscated in another part of the country. Ulster's Stand For Union Since reaching home, I hear wonder expressed at two things: the vast energy of the South; and their unexpected resources, especially in the procuring of cannon, small-arms, and ammunition. Thirteen Months in the Rebel Army Being a Narrative of Personal Adventures in the Infantry, Ordnance, Cavalry, Courier, and Hospital Services; With an Exhibition of the Power, Purposes, Earnestness, Military Despotism, and Demoralization of the South Whenever his wife ceased her fire of small-arms and herself hung out the flag of truce, he instantly capitulated. The End of the World A Love Story As we approached the town the rattle of the small-arms ammunition sounded like a Fourth of July celebration. War in the Garden of Eden Hardly had we finished the meal when the rat-tat, rat-tat of small-arms showed that the British were approaching. With Steyn and De Wet Our commander had the forethought to see that we lay well out of range of the small-arms of the period. The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1 When I returned to General Breckenridge's staff they had advanced half a mile, and were furiously engaged within half-musket range with both small-arms and artillery. Thirteen Months in the Rebel Army Being a Narrative of Personal Adventures in the Infantry, Ordnance, Cavalry, Courier, and Hospital Services; With an Exhibition of the Power, Purposes, Earnestness, Military Despotism, and Demoralization of the South Rifled cannon certainly present problems far more complicated than the small-arm. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 85, January, 1875 They must have been short of small-arm ammunition and bombs, because on that last strafing they cleared out and stayed. A Yankee in the Trenches In a few minutes the boarders, pikemen, and small-arm men were ranged in three lines close to our low rail, to await his attack, all preserving a perfect silence that seemed death-like. The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter A master of ordnance was also appointed to repair the small-arms, and to make up a quantity of cartridges, as well as to arrange minor details for service. A Voyage Round the World, Volume I Including Travels in Africa, Asia, Australasia, America, etc., etc., from 1827 to 1832 This brought on a return of small-arms from the Dartmouth and Syrene. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 356, February 14, 1829 NE. of Poitiers; gave title to the Scottish regent, the Earl of Arran; manufactures cutlery and small-arms for the Government. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge When the Rebels were fairly within range of our small-arms, the order was given for a simultaneous volley along our whole line. Camp-Fire and Cotton-Field Southern Adventure in Time of War. Life with the Union Armies, and Residence on a Louisiana Plantation Then the fire became general, gun after gun exploding; the rattling of small-arms filling up the pauses. The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet The troops were aroused, and, with the sailors, manned the wharves and shipping at Philadelphia, discharging their cannon and small-arms at everything they could see floating in the river during the ebb tide. The Old Bell of Independence; Or, Philadelphia in 1776 For five hours the engagement lasted, but the small-arm men in the Caesar's tops fired so well that the pirates could hardly serve their guns. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago By daybreak they had gathered together about eighty marines, eighty pikemen, and one hundred and eighty small-arm seamen; all the survivors of those who had made good their landing. The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson I was not disturbed by artillery on the occasion of my journey, but received a compliment from small-arms. Camp-Fire and Cotton-Field Southern Adventure in Time of War. Life with the Union Armies, and Residence on a Louisiana Plantation Their small-arm fire, however, was most effective, and the final outcome of the engagement was strongly influenced, if not wholly determined, by their presence. A Princess of Mars The commander of the felucca, who proved to be Ja, let them come quite close and then turned loose upon them a volley of shots from small-arms. Pellucidar "There are ten of us down there on a German sub with small-arms and a gun," he said quickly in English. Out of Time's Abyss The balance of those on deck replied to our small-arms fire, directing their efforts toward the man at our wheel. The Land That Time Forgot An uncle of mine, Frederick Vizetelly, came over, I remember, and interviewed Freyeinet and others on behalf of an English small-arm firm. My Days of Adventure The Fall of France, 1870-71 The small-arms men poured in their volley, and then little more could be done in the way of the offensive, nearly all the powder in the ship having been expended. Homeward Bound or, the Chase Several flocks of mountain sheep were here among the rocks, which rung with volleys of small-arms. The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources Parables!—I like the word—to go round about the thing, whose heart I cannot hit with my small-arm, marking the goodly masses and unobtrusive meek beauties of it, and longing for them in vain. Earthwork out of Tuscany Being Impressions and Translations of Maurice Hewlett One deafening discharge from the French guns opened at the moment, with a general volley of small-arms. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 I also remember the representative of a Birmingham small-arms factory telling me of his unsuccessful attempt to escape. My Days of Adventure The Fall of France, 1870-71 Paul, and the other two, rose and shoved the gun to its berth; and the small-arms men showed themselves at the rails. Homeward Bound or, the Chase Our people were at quarters, having managed to man both batteries, though it left scarcely any one to look after the braces and rigging, and none but the officers with small-arms. Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale Arrived in the harbour, we saluted them with our small-arms, and went on board to pay respects and exchange congratulations. What Led to the Discovery of the Source of the Nile At last, in a momentary pause of the storm, a tremendous peal of heavy guns caught my ear, followed by the long rattling of small-arms. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 But the moment he retired, which he always did earlier than the rest, the small-arms of the enemy began to go off, causing Mary a burning cheek and indignant heart. Mary Marston Dan had gone through some small-arm drill in the fortnight he spent at Portsmouth, and his eyes were too keen for the bull's-eye. Springhaven : a Tale of the Great War Every one of them, and what is worse, all the reserve small-arm ammunition is lost too. With Buller in Natal, Or, a Born Leader Then, in the words of General Wolcott, the battery "blazed with cannon, swivels, and small-arms." A Half-Century of Conflict - Volume II Till now it had been exclusively a small-arm fight. With the "Die-Hards" in Siberia I heard a man once say that a look from her was like a volley of small-arms. Mary Marston If we should chance to engage a ship, then, who could tell but some bungling small-arm marks-man in the enemy's tops might put a bullet through me instead of the Commodore? White Jacket or, the World on a Man-of-War Faint in the distance harsh cries sounded now and then, and the soft popping of small-arms,--tiny revolts in the reign of a stillness aged and formidable. Dragon's blood Amid the wrecked marble columns, the broken pulpit, the torn and twisted lamps and crumbling walls were hundreds of thousands of rounds of small-arms ammunition, most of it destroyed by explosion. How Jerusalem Was Won Being the Record of Allenby's Campaign in Palestine Terry's new line was established within small-arm range of the enemy and intrenched so that Hoke might be obliged to hold his own position in force. Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 2 November 1863-June 1865 This curious sheath"—he pointed to a cylindrical jacket around part of the rifle barrel—"is a Coulomb silencer, which reduces a small-arm report almost to a whisper. Average Jones Mustered for drill in small-arms, his men "knew no more how to handle them than a child." The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore Through the rhythm, presently, broke a sound of small-arms,--a few shots, quick but softened by distance, from far inland. Dragon's blood The enemy could not bring above five or six guns, besides their small-arms, to bear upon us, while we played our whole broadside upon him. The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton The English people supported George III until he had failed; but there was not much enthusiasm for the war, except at places like Birmingham, which possessed a small-arms manufactory and other stimulants to patriotic fervour. The History of England - a Study in Political Evolution Man the starboard guns; to starboard, and wait, all small-arm men. The Junior Classics — Volume 7 Stories of Courage and Heroism The battery 'blazed with cannon, swivels, and small-arms,' which fired point-blank at the men ashore and with true aim at the boats crowded together round the narrow landing-place. The Great Fortress : A chronicle of Louisbourg 1720-1760 We produced ten and a quarter billion rounds of small-arms ammunition, five times greater than our 1941 production and three times greater than our total production in the first World War. State of the Union Address We asked them what was become of all the small-arms, pointing to our own and to the places where those belonging to the ship had hung. The Life, Adventures & Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton At first Miss Cramp's "giving out" of the words was like repeated volleys of small-arms in this orthographical battle. Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret They had six months' supplies of provisions for the French officers, and about three months' rations for the men; but they had no artillery, and were in great want of small-arm ammunition. The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan Special care is to be taken that neither at Berlin nor in its vicinity shall there be a depot of small-arms or cannon, which the populace might take possession of. Napoleon and Blucher Up to last night, five thousand prisoners and forty-nine pieces of captured artillery, besides many wagons and innumerable small-arms, had been received in Nashville. Memoirs of Gen. William T. Sherman — Volume 2 Again, and also again, the artillery peal, and rolling small-arms fitted into it, is repeated; a second and a third time, kettle-drums and trumpets doing what they can. History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 15 Later still came the rattle of small-arms in the distance and the deeper boom of cannon. Scaramouche From the hold came boxes of small-arm ammunition of Mausers, rifles, machetes, and saddles. The Red Cross Girl |
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