cannonading

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"His footwork," wrote the Associated Press reporter Whitney Martin, "consists of moving forward in a direct line to a point where he is within cannonading range."

From The Guardian • Nov. 13, 2012

The cannonading that echoes along London's Fleet Street was suddenly stilled, and Britain's battling press lords struck a truce flag to pay convivial tribute to one of their fellows.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the thick northern fog a terrific cannonading broke out, then the masses of steel moved away.

From Time Magazine Archive

Cut off by the German cannonading, the Americans began to run short of ammunition, water, food.

From Time Magazine Archive

The cannonading was kept up all night, lighting up the forest scenery with its fire, and knocking loudly on that feeble fort for admission.

From The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 by Headley, Joel Tyler