medium artillery

noun

, U.S. Military.

1. guns and howitzers of caliber more than 105 millimeters and less than 155 millimeters, sometimes including the 155-millimeter howitzers. Compare heavy artillery ( def 2 ), light artillery ( def 2 ).

Example Sentences

Medium artillery set up a few feet from the sand began to pump shells up the valley.

From Washington Times

On the other hand much time and labour are involved in emplacing heavy and medium artillery with extemporized protection, and this becomes a serious consideration when one remembers how much work of all kinds is necessary in preparing a fortress against attack.

From Project Gutenberg

Some 12,000 peshmerga troops armed with small and medium artillery as well as AK-47 assault rifles are surrounding Kirkuk, Arab and Kurdish sources said.

From Reuters

Well behind the lines were medium heavy guns, in the middle of the city medium artillery, in the front ranks light artillery, anti-tank guns, machine-gun nests.

From Time Magazine Archive

Medium artillery attempted to smash advancing tank columns before they deployed in battle formation, light artillery struck as the tanks drew closer and anti-tank guns opened up at less than 1,000-yard range; artillery and infantry closed around isolated German units.

From Time Magazine Archive