Grozny today was covered with a heavy, low fog, making air bombardment difficult.
It was admitted that an air bombardment prior to landing would in future be ordered.
But air bombardment will not be enough, intelligence officials say.
The plan called for a frontal assault, without any heavy preliminary air bombardment.
Plans called for a massive artillery and air bombardment to soften up the fortifications.
As always, air bombardment has led to commitment of ground forces.
As naval and air bombardment pounded the island, her men skillfully played their part.
The air bombardment had begun at the start of the Campaign.
First there was the air bombardment, then the artillery.
The final push to Rossum was made behind heavy artillery fire and air bombardment.