covering fire

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Noun covering fire has 1 sense

cover, covering fire - fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"
--₁ is a kind of fire, firing

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Covering Fire

Description:

Covering fire refers to the act of providing continuous and suppressive gunfire support to protect advancing forces or secure an area. It is commonly used by military personnel to neutralize enemy positions and create a safe path for their own troops.

Sample Sentences:

The infantry requested covering fire from the heavy machine gun to advance towards the enemy.
The artillery unit provided covering fire to protect the advancing tanks.
During the assault, the snipers maintained a constant covering fire to suppress enemy resistance.

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