heavy artillery

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The garden is still filled with the remnants of war: a Soviet fighter jet, helicopters, tanks, pieces of heavy artillery and military vehicles.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Nienaber has plotted a path back to the top of the world game for Springboks' heavy artillery.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2023

Syrskyi did not provide details of the Russian regrouping but said the forces continued heavy artillery and mortar shelling and air assaults.

From Reuters • Aug. 25, 2023

Army later adopted it as its standard field heavy artillery piece.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2023

On the afternoon of April 22, 1915, following a heavy artillery bombardment, French Algerian troops noticed a strange grayish green cloud drifting toward them from the German lines.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman