At 0709, Vicksburg catapult-launched the first of her plane sorties and commenced fire.

This, of course, draws the executioner's attention, and they commence fire.

Right shooter nods approval or states that he or she is not ready to commence fire.

"Marshal Timoshenko commenced fire on hostile aircraft approaching this task force."

The Spaniards commenced fire, but the cutting-out party was able to bring the vessels out without having suffered any casualties.

They passed close to Lion commencing fire at 11:15.

A minute later, her gunners soon commenced fire with the main battery.

When you see them, commence fire at once.

Going to general quarters, the yacht sped towards the contact and commenced fire with her forward guns.

Buttrick gave the command to commence fire, resulting in 12 British casualties (three of them fatal).