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Volley fire, as a military tactic, is the practice of having a line of soldiers all fire their weapons simultaneously at the enemy forces on command, usually to make up for inaccuracy, slow rate of fire, and limited range, and to create a maximum effect.
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Why does Farquhar imagine the officer will order his men to fire at will rather than to fire a volley in unison?
Volley fire was intended to deliver massed effects against massed targets. Fire at will allowed the soldiers to fire at their own time, when they had their target in their sights.
What is it called when guns all fire at once?
It's called a barrage
What is an artillery volley?
An artillery volley is a military tactic where a group of artillery pieces fire simultaneously or in rapid succession. It is typically used to deliver a concentrated and overwhelming amount of firepower on a specific target or area. The purpose of an artillery volley is to suppress the enemy, inflict casualties, and create chaos or confusion on the battlefield.
How do you say you like volley ball in french?
Volley, volley-ball
How do you say volleyball in French?
Volley-ball
What does 'dress your ranks' mean?
An officer would call out 'dress your ranks' generally after a volley has been fired, if you just received a volley of enemy fire or the enemy is about to melee charge. This order is intended to straighten out and correct your formation.
What is the plural of volley?
The plural of volley is volleys.
What is the collective noun for bullets?
The collective nouns are a hail of bullets and a volley of bullets,
What is the collective noun for gunshots?
volley of gunshots
What is the collective noun of volley?
The noun "volley" is used as a collective noun for a volley of shots; a term used for gunfire or for tennis.
How do you say volley-ball in Quebec?
volley ball in quebec
What is a number of gunshots fired at once is called a?
The answer is a volley
