At about 01:50 it was picked up by a searchlight over Hornsey and subjected to an intense but ineffective barrage.

It was at this point, however, that the unit came under an intense barrage from German artillery, and were prevented from moving further forward.

The air around his aeroplane filled with black puffs, as intense a barrage as Dowling had ever seen.

That set off an intense barrage with bullets flying, windows shattering and women selling mangoes outside the palace gates scrambling for cover.

As the group made their way forward, they were met by an intense barrage of hand grenade fire, which forced them to take cover.

His precarious condition was further undermined by the intense barrage of public criticism to which he was subjected.

It had been hit by an intense barrage from British guns, from land and sea.

The assault began with an intense mortar barrage followed immediately by the advance of troops.

He had a 6-pounder (canon) on his deck and after half an hour of intense barrage the British retreated.

Reintegration of memory will begin at once-" He was cut off by an intense barrage from above.