炮火连天 meaning in English

gunfire licks the heavens

Gunfire licked the heavens .
炮火连天。
As soon as they got out of that exposed space , over which the balls and bullets were flying , their superior officer promptly formed them in good order , and restored discipline , and under the influence of that discipline led them back under fire again ; and there again , under the influence of the terror of death , they lost all discipline , and dashed to and fro at the chance promptings of the crowd
这些人一离开这炮弹和枪弹横飞的空间，驻在后方的长官就立刻整顿他们，使他们服从纪律，然后在这种纪律影响下，又把他们送到炮火连天的战场，由于对死亡的恐怖，他们又失去纪律，由于众人偶然的情绪又乱窜起来。