On the 23 March the French batteries opened fire.

It did not take the French batteries long to lay an extremely heavy concentration on the cut.

Around 0900, a French battery began to lay its fire on our new trenches.

However, the French mortar batteries were by this time in place.

The French batteries carried 16 guns, but had 24 gun ports.

After one hour, the French batteries responded, and exchanges lasted for about 3 hours.

The French batteries began to fire just before seven in the evening.

His troop exchanged fire with arriving French batteries before retiring.

The battle began at 06:00 with the opening of the 102-gun French grand battery against the Russian center.

While they were caught in this awkward position, two French batteries opened fire on the column.