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artillery

[ahr-til-uh-ree] / ɑrˈtɪl ə ri /


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After its Washingtonian adventure, Miller’s artillery battery was sent to Louisiana, where Miller fought in the Battle of New Orleans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

An exercise to fire off a howitzer, an artillery weapon, was called off due to an extreme blizzard in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Members also agreed on new capability targets, including a fivefold increase in air and missile defense and more weapons, including tanks, warships, long-range missiles, artillery and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Belarusian state media showed Kim and Lukashenko hugging at a lavish welcome programme on Wednesday involving an artillery salute and goose-stepping soldiers before a large flag-waving crowd at Kim Il Sung Square.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In a week’s time, Massachusetts was able to send out infantry, riflemen and artillery, properly equipped and thoroughly drilled.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




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