counterbarrage

[US]//ˌkaʊntəˈbærɪdʒ//
[UK]//ˌkaʊn(t)ərˈbærɪdʒ//

Translation

n.a heavy artillery attack made in response to an enemy attack
v.to attack with artillery in response to an enemy attack

Phrases & Collocations

counterbarrage fire

artillery counterbarrage

launch a counterbarrage

counterbarrage attack

heavy counterbarrage

counterbarrage response

counterbarrage defense

counterbarrage plan

counterbarrage tactic

counterbarrage system

Example Sentences

the commander ordered a massive counterbarrage to suppress the enemy's artillery.

our forces launched a surprise counterbarrage that caught the opposing batteries off guard.

the artillery regiment conducted a coordinated counterbarrage after detecting the enemy's firing pattern.

a heavy counterbarrage was initiated at dawn to neutralize the hostile gun emplacements.

the strategic counterbarrage targeted supply lines and command posts behind the front.

troops endured intense counterbarrage fire while advancing under the cover of smoke.

the enemy responded with a rapid counterbarrage that threatened our forward positions.

an effective counterbarrage operation reduced enemy artillery effectiveness by half.

during the night assault, the commander called for a precise counterbarrage to protect the infantry.

the sudden counterbarrage forced the adversary to retreat and abandon their guns.

after hours of bombardment, a massive counterbarrage finally broke the stalemate.

the battalion survived the relentless counterbarrage thanks to reinforced fortifications.

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