Between forty and fifty pieces of artillery were at one time in the hands of General Hancock; but owing to the difficulties of removal, and the efforts of the enemy, he could secure only eighteen.
Between five and six thousand prisoners and eighteen pieces of artillery were captured.
In consequence of their behaviour on this occasion, the 9th Irregulars were sent away, while the Golundazees who composed Renny's artillery were ordered to be disarmed.
A lower ridge of hills ran across the amphitheatre, and at various points batteries of field-artillery were posted, commanding the passage of the river and its approaches.
The bridge was decorated with flags; bells were pealing; salvos of artillery were roaring.
The salvos of artillery were heard, announcing the departure of the Emperor and Empress from Saint Cloud.
Six pages carried flaming torches; salvos of artillery were fired; the bells of the city announced to the populace the completion of the rite.
The whole town was burned to ashes and 112 pieces ofartillery were taken.
Three hundred slave captives were rescued and 66 pieces ofartillery were captured.
Fifteen hundred pieces ofartillery were in the train of these vast armies of the German emperor.
The faubourgs were surrounded with pallisades, and batteries of artillery were placed to sweep, in all directions, the approaches to the city.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "artillery were" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
