The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Bombard \Bom*bard"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bombarded; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Bombarding.]
   To attack with bombards or with artillery; especially, to
   throw shells, hot shot, etc., at or into.
   [1913 Webster]

         Next, she means to bombard Naples.       --Burke.
   [1913 Webster]

         His fleet bombarded and burnt down Dieppe. --Wood.
   [1913 Webster]