counterbombardment
/ˌkaʊntərbɑmˈbɑrdmənt/
noun
- A bombardment carried out in response to an enemy's bombardment.
- Military planners coordinated the counterbombardment to protect the advancing troops.
- The artillery unit launched a counterbombardment to silence the enemy guns.
- The city endured a heavy counterbombardment after the initial attack.
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