A firing in the direction of the length of a trench, or a line of parapet or troops, etc.; a raking fire.
To pierce, scour, or rake with shot in the direction of the length of, as a work, or a line of troops.
to fire at targets in general linear formation along the direction of their front or flank
Adjective used to describe fire coming from the flank and raking the length of a formation.
Describing the arrangement of Arrow Loops or Gun Ports whereby one could achieve a cross-fire and hit the enemy from the side.
gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation
rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction
defensive strategy in which the attacker is constrained on his sides and therefore vulnerable to fire from the front
fire from, for example, a bastion which is capable of raking along an advancing line of attackers, thereby inflicting maximum casualties.
fire that rakes a line or position from end to end; flanking fire.
Gunfire directed at the enemy which exposes the entire length of the enemy position to gunfire from one location. Enfilade fire is effective because more of the position is exposed to the gunfire.
To fire upon the length rather than the face of an enemy position; enfilading an enemy allows a varying range of fire to find targets while minimizing the amount of fire the enemy can return.
To fire into a formation of troops from a position approximately on the extension of its principle axis.
To fire along the length of an enemy's battleline.
intense gun fire which sweeps along a line (of troops) from end to end
or Enfilading Fire - fire from the flank that swept along the length of a parapet or line of battle. Enfilading fire could be particularly destructive as incoming rounds might strike multiple targets and no return fire could be brought to bear. Traverses were often constructed behind a parapet to limit casualties caused by enfilade. Incoming fire could be direct, enfilading, oblique, plunging, reversed, or ricochet.