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    to defend. When French infantry attacked, they were to be isolated by Sperrfeuer (barrage-fire) on their former front line, to increase French infantry...
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    rake the division from three sides. German artillery began a barrage (Sperrfeuer) along no man's land which isolated the most advanced Irish troops, who...
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    when the infantry was forced out of the front position, the need for Sperrfeuer (defensive barrages), to compensate for the lack of obstacles, increased...
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  • reconnaissance patrol Spähwagen – armoured car, scout/reconnaissance vehicle. Sperrfeuer – protective fire, curtain fire. Artillery barrage to stop advancing troops...
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    when the infantry was forced out of the front position, the need for Sperrfeuer (defensive barrages), to compensate for the lack of obstacles, increased...
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  • Schlagzeug, Kontrabass und Elektronik, in der Alexander Schubert ein Sperrfeuer an Stroboskoplicht und Geraeusch entfachte. Techno-Disco Fuer Avantgardisten...
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    when the infantry was forced out of the front position, the need for Sperrfeuer (barrage fire), to compensate for the lack of obstacles, increased. Before...
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    Beaucourt Ridge and heavy batteries beyond had commenced barrage fire (Sperrfeuer) on the British trenches soon after the advance began. The two battalions...
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