Bombardments Sentence Examples
Repeated air-raids took place in the vicinity and there were several bombardments from the sea, but Richborough itself was never seriously damaged, the low-lying, featureless character of the marshland probably affording its best protection, more especially at night.
In June 1796 it was besieged by Napoleon; but in spite of terrific bombardments it held out till February 1797.
In the town is a large subterranean cavern, the Houmbata, which served as a refuge for its inhabitants during frequent bombardments.
In the naval revolt of 1893-94 the older districts of the city suffered much damage from desultory bombardments, but the insurgents were too few to take possession.
Disorders followed, a naval revolt in 1891 causing the resignation of President Deodoro da Fonseca, and another in 1893-94 causing a blockade of the port for about six months and the loss of many lives and much property from desultory bombardments.
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