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fire superiority

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fire superiority [¦fīr sə‚pir·ē′är·əd·ē]
(ordnance)
Fire with greater effect than that of the enemy because of its greater accuracy and volume, making possible advances against the enemy without heavy losses.
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The responsiveness and lethality of the FA and mortars enabled the paratroopers of 2-325 AIR to seize the initiative and maintain fire superiority throughout the two-and-one-half-hour firefight, which enemy prisoners of war (EPWs) captured days later reported inflicted 36 enemy killed in action (KIA) and more than 20 enemy wounded in action (WIA).
82d Airborne Artillery in the battle of As Samawah by Luper, Benjamin R. / FA Journal
Additionally, while his gunner was receiving fire, Petty Officer Phillips again traversed through fire to rescue his gunner, and maneuvered his vehicle in order to gain fire superiority.
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But he won't be able to do that unless he has indirect fire superiority.
"Proactive Artillery" for Fast, Responsive Fires by Hollis, Patrecia Slayden / FA Journal
 
 
 
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