What is the meaning of preparation fire?

(DoD) Fire delivered on a target preparatory to an assault.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). preparation fire. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/preparation_fire/definitions/1963422
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "preparation fire" http://smartdefine.org/preparation_fire/definitions/1963422 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, preparation fire, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/preparation_fire/definitions/1963422>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "preparation fire" 4 April 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/preparation_fire/definitions/1963422>
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