11.   A few Chechen fighters reached the area in speeding cars, but larger groups on foot were forced back by withering fire.

12.   A mistaken landing at low tide left attacking Marines exposed on the coral reef under withering Japanese fire.

13.   One major said his unit was returning down the mountain when it came under withering fire from above.

14.   The lumbering aircraft can loiter at low altitude over a target and unload withering fire from side-mounted guns.