noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
bombardment; shelling
Military term for attacking with artillery or naval guns. Used as both a noun and a suru-verb.
敵軍が沿岸の町を砲撃した。
The enemy forces shelled the coastal town.
激しい砲撃で多くの建物が破壊
Many buildings were destroyed by the intense bombardment.