ɪt wʌz ɪspˈɛʃəli jˈuːsfəl dˈʊɹɹɪŋ nˈaɪt bəmbˈɑːɹdmənts, æz ðə bˈɜːnɪŋ pɹədʒˈɛktəl ɐsˈɪstᵻd ɪnðɪ ˈeɪmɪŋ ʌvðə kˈænən.
It was especially useful during night bombardments, as the burning projectile assisted in the aiming of the cannon.