Definition of Covering fire

1. Noun. Fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations. "Artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"

Exact synonyms: Cover
Generic synonyms: Fire, Firing
Derivative terms: Cover

Lexicographical Neighbors of Covering Fire

covered bridge
covered bridges
covered call
covered calls
covered couch
covered option
covered smut
covered stadium
covered stand
covered wagon
coverer
coverers
covereth
coveries
covering fire (current term)
covering letter
covering letters
covering material
covering number
covering space
covering spaces
coverings
coverless
coverlet
coverlets
coverlid
coverlids
covermeter
covermeters

Literary usage of Covering fire

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Seven Firefights in Vietnam by John A. Cash (1985)
"SOLDIERS LAYING DOWN covering fire WITH M60 •a»«è? all the men successfully rejoined Company D and secured the front of the ..."

2. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"Therefore in order to make a successful assault, the infantry must move up under covering fire. To provide this protecting fire, it has equipped itself with ..."

3. Manual of Military Training by James Alfred Moss (1914)
"The overhead fire delivered by troops in rear is by far the best kind of covering fire, because it can be furnished by support or reserve companies, ..."

4. ... The History of the 33rd Division, A.E.F., by Frederick Louis Huidekoper by Frederic Louis Huidekoper (1921)
"The missions were to heavily bombard St. Hilaire until H hour and covering fire to H plus 60. Eleven pieces from the Corps Artillery assisted in this ..."

5. Illinois in the World War by Illinois State Historical Library (1921)
"(D) covering fire—Heavy. (D) A second offensive was conducted on St. Hilaire on November 9th with support by the Heavy Artillery with one battery of light ..."

6. Black Soldier, White Army: The 24th Infantry Regiment in Korea by William T. Bowers, William M. Hammond, George L. MacGarrigle (1997)
"Directed by Gardner to coordinate covering fire in order to ease the withdrawal, he could get none of the men to stop. "They just continued on with no ..."

7. Rapid Training of Recruits: A Practical Scheme by Maurice Viele Campbell (1917)
"... don't fire unnecessarily—magazines half full; go on till stopped by fire—covering fire for reinforcements—but not more than two rounds per man—never ..."

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