Definition of Interdiction fire

1. Noun. Fire directed to an area to prevent the enemy from using that area.

Generic synonyms: Fire, Firing

Lexicographical Neighbors of Interdiction Fire

interdependences
interdependencies
interdependency
interdependent
interdependently
interdependentness
interdepending
interdepends
interdepositional
interdevour
interdialectal
interdicted
interdicting
interdiction
interdiction fire (current term)
interdictions
interdictive
interdictor
interdictors
interdictory
interdicts
interdiffuse
interdiffused
interdiffuses
interdiffusing
interdiffusion
interdiffusions
interdigit
interdigital

Literary usage of Interdiction fire

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

1. ... The History of the 33rd Division, A.E.F., by Frederick Louis Huidekoper by Frederic Louis Huidekoper (1921)
"The chief targets for harassing and interdiction fire were the woods of ... for interdiction fire, the road crossings between ..."

2. ... The History of the 33rd Division, A.E.F., by Frederick Louis Huidekoper by Frederic Louis Huidekoper (1921)
"10:45—Left section barrage of 212 RAC finished. n:30—interdiction fire by ... 12:o5—interdiction fire on front of 131st Infantry by 212 RAC 8:o5 Ordered ..."

3. Illinois in the World War by Illinois State Historical Library (1921)
"10:45—Left section barrage of 212 RAC finished. n:30—interdiction fire by 106th Field Artillery on Consenvoye. 12:o5—interdiction fire on front of ..."

4. History of the First Division During the World War, 1917-1919 by Society of the First division, A.E.F. (1922)
"interdiction fire on probable routes for counter-attacks: Western end of Bois de ... its barrage neutralization and interdiction fire as during attack. ..."

5. Illinois in the World War: An Illustrated History of the Thirty-third Division by States Publications Society (1920)
"The chief targets for harassing and interdiction fire were the woods of ... La Dhuy, and La Tuilerie and the town of Remon- ville; for interdiction fire the ..."

6. ... The History of the 33rd Division, A.E.F., by Frederick Louis Huidekoper by Frederic Louis Huidekoper (1921)
"... i8th (creeping barrages, fire of inclusion, interdiction fire). The lyth Corps Artillery with the exception of troops placed directly at the disposal of ..."

7. History of the 89th Division, U. S. A.: From Its Organization in 1917 by George H. English, War Society of the 89th Division (1920)
"During the night harassing and interdiction fire was maintained on the principal crossroads norih and east of the River, and Battery E. llth FA, ..."

8. Night Combat by Alfred Toppe (1998)
"The plan for artillery fire by night will provide for interdiction fire, delivered automatically upon request of the outpost elements, on the strip of no ..."

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