This allowed them to get enfilade fire into the Confederate line, turning it into a deadly trap.
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This would ensure that the southern flank could advance without suffering German enfilade fire.
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His left flank was not being protected as he expected by Chalmers's cavalry division, and they received enfilade fire.
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The earthworks were reinforced with timber and guarded by artillery placed to allow enfilade fire on any attacking force.
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However, Bate's left flank was not being protected as he expected by Chalmers's cavalry division, and they received enfilade fire.
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Even without the enfilade fire that has preceded its arrival, this series would still be the one sure hit of the new TV season.
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Arnold refers to the complete disorder in the French ranks in the face of the Austrian advance, which did not falter, even under the enfilade fire.
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Each redoubt could provide supporting fire to its neighbours, and while the attackers had freedom of movement between the redoubts, they would be subjected to withering enfilade fire.
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This range of fire and the towers'positioning allowed them to fire upon the attackers'flank as they advanced, a deadly fire called enfilade.