Definition of ARTILLERIES

Examples of artillery in a Sentence

The troops were being bombarded by artillery. a captain in the artillery

Recent Examples on the Web In 1861, Mississippi became the second state to secede from the Union, the same day the Star of the West, a merchant vessel bringing reinforcements and supplies to federal troops at Fort Sumter, S.C., retreated because of artillery fire. — BostonGlobe.com, "This day in history," 8 Jan. 2020 Airstrikes and artillery fire have killed at least 33 people since Friday. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, "5 things to know for December 24: Boeing, Ukraine, Syria, Prince Philip and Roenick," 24 Dec. 2019 The Syrian Army’s artillery and Russian missiles raining down around Idlib have sent people fleeing in what aid groups say could become the worst humanitarian crisis yet in Syria’s civil war, now in its ninth year. — Washington Post, "Idlib could become the worst humanitarian crisis in Syria’s civil war," 28 Dec. 2019 Lara noticed that the Marines’ artillery tubes were pointed in all directions. — Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio veteran, now 88, recalls one of the Marines’ hardest fights ever," 27 Dec. 2019 The artillery may be packed away on Saturday, but with a pair of stout defenses on the field, the Fiesta Bowl may provide Chrisman and Spiers the rare stage to make a difference — with a right foot. — New York Times, "Can They Kick It? Yes They Can. Ohio State and Clemson Just Don’t.," 27 Dec. 2019 On Sunday, White Helmet volunteer, Anwar Humaidi, lost his wife and three children in an artillery strike, according to the rescue group. — CNN, "Dramatic video shows Syrian girl being rescued in middle of airstrike," 20 Dec. 2019 His first job was being a forward artillery observer. — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "This veteran was brought back to life after an explosion. Now he uses his life to help student veterans — and cook.," 19 Dec. 2019 Kevin Carroll, of Farmington Hills, Michigan, was an Army artillery officer from 2008 to 2012 before being medically retired over a back injury suffered in a training jump. — Stephanie Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "Mich. woman thought her college debt was paid. Until devastating call left her in tears.," 23 Nov. 2019

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19 Jan 2020

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“Artillery.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artilleries. Accessed 26 January 2020.