gun crew
Cannon operating squad
A gun crew is the team of military personnel assigned to operate a single artillery piece, naval gun, or similar heavy weapon.
Each member has specific duties—loading, aiming, firing, or supplying ammunition.
The term emphasizes coordinated teamwork: The gun crew worked in practiced rhythm during the bombardment.
- battle stationsAssigned combat positions
- loaderOne who fills containers
- cannonLarge mounted gun
- gunnerOne who fires artillery
- shellHard outer covering
caisson · limber · artillerymen · fire · rapid fire · howitzer · ramrod · spotter · lanyard · battery · breech · thud · firing position · sweat · grit · rangefinder · mortar · heavy ordnance
- artillerycannons, cannon, howitzers, howitzer, mortars
- naval gunnerycannons, gunnery drills, guns, naval guns, gunnery
- artillery crewgunner, loader, cannoneer, artilleryman, powder monkey
- artillery units
- gunnerygunnery, aiming, cannon, firing, gunner
- military vehiclestank, tanks, supply trucks, fuel tankers, troop carriers
gun crewinfantry
Ground combat troops
foot soldiers · riflemen · ground troops · cavalry · medics
gun crewsharpshooter
Expert precision shooter
sniper · skirmisher · scout
gun crewinfantry
Ground combat troops
foot soldier · rifleman · ground troops · cavalry · swordsmen