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27 Feb 2014: Lough Swilly, Donegal

Thu, 27 Feb 14

Lough Swilly, in County Donegal, provided shelter for the entire British Grand Fleet in autumn 1914. Kite balloons were used to spot German submarines and six-inch artillery¹ guns guarded the mouth of the lough.

1 artillery   

n.(军)火炮，大炮；炮兵(部队)

参考例句：

• This is a heavy artillery piece.这是一门重炮。
• The artillery has more firepower than the infantry.炮兵火力比步兵大。