Once Ace spoke the word, death's withering fire would begin.

The attackers are cut down by a withering fire from the marines.

They met a withering fire that retreated slowly before them.

More men were killed and wounded as they tried to board the landing craft under the enemy's withering fire.

But as they approached, Greene's men delivered a withering fire.

The cases blew apart under the withering fire, lighting up the hard stand.

If the Keldara tried to pass to either side they'd be taken under a withering fire.

And produced a withering fire of lead that chewed up the British positions.

Between them they directed a withering fire on the fort.

This time, however, Barbousse continued his withering fire on the other side.