The errant bombs landed on this northern village more than three weeks ago, in a terrifying and rolling barrage that the villagers believe was the payload of an American B-52.
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Following a rolling barrage fired by nine artillery batteries, the Marine attack advanced through two NVA trenchlines, but the Marines failed to locate the remains of the men of the ambushed patrol.
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At 0730 the 46th ( Highland ) Infantry Brigade of the 15th ( Scottish ) Infantry Division, supported by the 31st Tank Brigade moved off their start lines behind a rolling barrage fired from 344 guns.
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The assault on Calais followed the formula used at Boulogne : seal off the town, soften up the defenders with artillery, aerial and naval bombardments and infantry assaults supported by armour, including flame-throwing tanks, and coordinated artillery rolling barrages.
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Tindal, at 70, with the fine shock of white hair that implies a vigorous outdoor life, remarked to a slightly younger traveler : " Perhaps you are of an age to remember the old military term ` rolling barrage .'
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The 15th battalion, aided by its Division artillery's used of a rolling barrage, captured the German front line trenches and pressed on, until by the afternoon the battalion advanced an additional 600 yards to the edge of Shelter Wood, beating off a counterattack until relieved that night.
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The allied forces had managed to keep their plans a secret, and their attack at 04 : 45 took the Germans by surprise when the troops went " Over the Top " without a preparatory artillery bombardment, but instead followed closely behind a rolling barrage which began with great synchronized precision.
