barrage fire

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barrage fire

A soldier calls for a barrage fire to cover the unit's advance.

Definition

Noun: 1. Sustained, heavy artillery fire: A concentrated and continuous discharge of many artillery weapons (such as cannons or howitzers) over a specific, relatively wide area. The primary goal is not to hit a single, precise target but to saturate an entire zone with explosive force to destroy fortifications, equipment, and personnel, or to deny the enemy use of that area.

Usage
  • Barrage fire is a specific military tactic.
  • It is used to describe the action itself () or the resulting phenomenon ().
  • It often precedes or supports an infantry or armored assault.
Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "To lay down a barrage (fire)": This is the standard phrase for initiating this type of artillery attack.
    • The battleships laid down a barrage on the coastal defenses.
  • The term can be used metaphorically to describe an overwhelming quantity of something, though this is an extended, non-literal use.
    • The CEO faced a barrage of fire from angry shareholders during the meeting. (Here, "fire" means criticism or difficult questions).
Variants and Related Words
  • Barrage (noun): The more common short form of "barrage fire." It can also refer to an artificial barrier across a river.
    • The attack began with a heavy artillery barrage.
  • Shelling (noun): The act of firing explosive projectiles (shells). Barrage fire is a type of intense, sustained shelling.
  • Bombardment (noun): A more general term for a continuous attack with bombs or artillery shells, which can include aerial bombing as well as artillery.
  • Saturation fire (noun): A very close synonym emphasizing the goal of covering every part of a target area.
Synonyms
  • Cannonade
  • Shelling
  • Bombardment
  • Artillery fire
Related Phrases
  • Creeping barrage: A specific tactic where the line of artillery fire moves forward at a set pace, just ahead of advancing friendly troops.
  • Box barrage: A tactic where fire is directed to form a wall or "box" around a target area to isolate it.
barrage fire

A soldier calls for a barrage fire to cover the unit's advance.

Noun
  1. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
    • they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops
    • the shelling went on for hours without pausing

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