At the same time, the French artillery began a heavy bombardment.

The Washington area had suffered heavy bombardment, with a lot of fires started.

That heavy bombardment ended 3.8 billion years ago, after which life slowly began to make its appearance on Earth.

After a heavy bombardment, the Spanish troops captured the city.

The 6th held its position overnight under heavy bombardment, then had to withdraw next day.

Close in on the station and gear up for heavier bombardment.

"It is a very heavy bombardment, and they are using all sorts of weapons," he said.

His jokes kept the men laughing even during heavy bombardments.

Then began the heaviest naval bombardment we had known so far.

A heavy bombardment began at daybreak on 29 April 1864 and continued for eight hours.