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The field of fire (also zone of fire, ZF [1]) of a weapon (or group of weapons) is the area around it that can easily and effectively be reached by projectiles from a given position. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The term originally came from the field of fire in front of forts (and similar defensive positions), cleared so there was no shelter for an approaching ...
Enfilade fire—gunfire directed against an enfiladed formation or position—is also commonly known as "flanking fire". [1] Raking fire is the equivalent term in naval warfare. Strafing, firing on targets from a flying platform, is often done with enfilade fire. It is a very advantageous, and much sought for, position for the attacking force.
Enfilade: a unit (or position) is "enfiladed" when enemy fire can be directed along the long axis of the unit. For instance, a trench is enfiladed if the enemy can fire down the length of the trench. May also refer to placing a unit in a position to enfilade, or the position so enfiladed. Envelope
Fields of Fire is a novel by U.S. Senator Jim Webb, first published in 1978. It is a work of fiction which depicts a platoon of Marines serving in the Vietnam War.
1 P.M. UPDATE: The fire has been contained, on scene reporters said. Fire crews are still on scene to monitor any hot spots. WESTVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Crews are fighting a large field fire that ...
The tactic of using overlapping arcs of fire came to prominence during World War I where it was a feature of trench warfare. Machine guns were placed in groups, called machine-gun nests, and they protected the front of the trenches. Many people died in futile attempts to charge across the no man's land where these crossfires were set up. After ...
Careful, controlled fire can be beneficial to south-central Indiana lands. Landowners can learn more about using prescribed burns to maintain forest and grassland biodiversity in two forums and ...
The Southern California baseball field made famous by several movies — including A League of Their Own — was badly damaged in an overnight fire on Thursday, Aug. 22, according to multiple reports.