The guns were manned by troops from the artillery divisions of the Navy and the Marines, none of whom had ever fired them. They lacked searchlights, communication equipment and gun directors.

这些火炮由海军和陆战队的士兵操作，但他们之中没有一个曾用火炮开过火，他们还缺乏探照灯，通讯设备和射击指挥仪。

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The American artillery slacked off in its firing and this tactical error undoubtedly allowed a lot of fleeing troops to fight their way out.

美国炮兵火力减弱，这一策略性错误无疑使大批逃窜的敌军得以突围。

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It's not just several thousand U. S. troops who recently arrived in Germany. It's tanks, armored trucks, artillery, twenty-four hundred pieces of military equipment.

除了近日抵达德国的数千名美国士兵以外，美国还会将坦克、装甲车、火炮等2400件军事装备部署到欧洲。

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By the time his artillery had arrived and was in place, Confederate troops had withdrawn.

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Military officials say troops are not using artillery against the rebels because the soldiers are committed to rescuing the civilians being held as "human shields" by the LTTE.

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Israel's reaction was swift. Troops responded with light arms fire and artillery.

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The Pakistan government decided to display some muscle too, confronting the most defiant growers with armoured cars, artillery and troops.

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The Northern Alliance maintains positions about 25 miles north of Kabul and engages in artillery exchanges with Taliban troops, hoping to soften the lines holding the capital.

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There were clashes at the gates of the city, in the Yarmouk refugee camp, and in the Damascus suburbs, where he reported artillery shelling by government troops.

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