Noun
a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution
Source: WordNetAll three men are then shot and killed by the firing squad. Source: Internet
Civil disturbance and obstruction of government officers become capital offences; two men are shown being executed by firing squad for such acts. Source: Internet
Fifteen of those (including all seven signatories of the Proclamation ) had their sentences confirmed by Maxwell and were executed by firing squad at Kilmainham Gaol between 3 and 12 May. Source: Internet
For example, Francisco Goya 's painting depicting the Spanish shootings of 3rd of May 1808 is a graphic depiction of a firing squad executing several pleading civilians. Source: Internet
He is considered a national hero. citation His depiction of the injustices of Spanish rule, and his death by firing squad, inspired other Philippine revolutionaries to seek independence. Source: Internet
In June 1867, Juarez and the nationalists captured the Austrian pretender and, despite a last second appeal for mercy from the American government, executed Maximilian before a peasant firing squad. Source: Internet