rifle volley
Coordinated squad discharge
A rifle volley is the simultaneous or near-simultaneous firing of rifles by a group, typically a military unit.
The term appears most often in ceremonial contexts—the three-rifle volley fired at military funerals to honor the dead.
In combat, volleys concentrate firepower on a target.
A rifle volley rang out across the valley.
- salvoSimultaneous weapons discharge
- gunfireDischarge of weapons
- fusilladeRapid series of shots
- rapid fireIn quick succession
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
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- war memorialwar memorial, military cemetery, national cemetery, Arlington National Cemetery, war dead
- military ceremoniescolor guard, honor guard, flag ceremony, flag salute, flag raising
- military traditionssalute, 21-gun salute, saluting, salutes, honor guard
- military honorsMedal of Honor, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Navy Cross
- war memorialswar memorial, war monuments, war memorials, military cemeteries, veterans memorials
rifle volleybayonet charge
Assault using rifle-mounted blades
hand-to-hand combat · melee · cavalry charge · sword fight · fisticuffs
rifle volleyceasefire
Agreed halt to fighting
cease fire · hold fire · stand down · armistice · truce
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