artillery
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A humanitarian source said the Afar town of Erebti, near the border with Tigray, fell to the rebels on Sunday after being pounded by heavy artillery.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
That plan included a suspension of "all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The Ukraine war, where AI-powered drone technology is crucial, has helped drive the wave of innovation, while persuading militaries in Germany and elsewhere to look beyond traditional kit like tanks and artillery.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
This would prove crucial in July 1943 when the Allies launched their attack on Sicily and were initially bogged down by Nazi artillery at Gela, the primary invasion beach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Pétain reorganized the French defenses and took personal command of the artillery; now the Germans became the target of fierce bombardments as they clung to their frontline positions or tried to advance.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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A Long Walk to Water
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World War I
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