assault fire

noun

: fire delivered by infantry in the assault especially with rifles fired from the hip or rapidly from the shoulder

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“Assault fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assault%20fire. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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