This turned out not to be the case, and the attack was reduced to a naval bombardment.

This was the first naval bombardment of the Japanese mainland.

The naval bombardment on their coast might have set them off.

Then began the heaviest naval bombardment we had known so far.

In 1684, the church roof was damaged by the naval bombardment of the city.

The assault began in the early morning following a naval bombardment.

At 23:40 on 28 May, a naval bombardment commenced from the north.

The assault began in the early morning following a naval bombardment and it was a failure.

The naval bombardment was therefore extended for another 15 minutes.

He kept up a naval bombardment of the town.