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barrage 1. a usually gated construction, similar to a low dam, across a watercourse, esp one to increase the depth of water to assist navigation or irrigation 2. Fencing a heat or series of bouts in a competition barrage [bə′räzh] (civil engineering) An artificial dam which increases the depth of water of a river or watercourse, or diverts it into a channel for navigation or irrigation. (ordnance) A prearranged barrier of fire designed to protect friendly troops and installations by impeding enemy movement across defensive lines or areas. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The following engagement methods are especially effective: area/point, structural, barrage fire, denial fire, sweeping fire, the fire corridor, and hemming-in fire. Should the convoy come under attack, the guard force (security element) artillery, on request from commanders of the subunits that have come under attack, opens massed fire on the enemy force or barrage fire along the line of the march route if the enemy force is dispersed on the ground. This method consists in intercepting routes for maneuver, pinning down attacking forces with barrage fire, fire screens, and remotely controlled minefields and explosive obstacles. |
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