coast defence

It raised the pay of the militia above that of the regular army; it encouraged privateering; it authorised the enlistment of twelve thousand men for two years and two thousand slaves for three years; it provided for a corps of twenty companies for coast defence; it assumed the State's quota of direct tax, and it reimbursed Governor Tompkins for personal expenditures incurred without authority of law.

A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3 DeAlva Stanwood Alexander

The Swedish navy is small but good; it is only used for coast defence.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

The modest well-manned navy is only used for coast defence.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

This offensive element of coast defence is to be found in the torpedo-boat, in its various developments.

The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future 1877

GARLINGTON, from the Committee on the Military and Pensions, acting jointly with the Committee from the House of Representatives, to which had been referred certain portions of the Message of his Excellency the Governor, relative to slave laber for coast defence, reported

Journal of the Senate of South Carolina: Being the Session of 1862. South Carolina. General Assembly. Senate 1863

So much as relates to the supply of slave labor for coast defence.

Journal of the Senate of South Carolina, Being the Sessions of 1863 South Carolina. General Assembly. Senate 1863

Perhaps the system adopted by our Boards of Engineers may be open to the objection that they have adopted _too many_ points of defence, without giving sufficient prominence to our great seaports, which are necessarily the strategic points of coast defence.

Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. Henry Wager Halleck 1843

"There are perhaps a thousand soldiers in the place, the usual preparations along the cliff for coast defence, a small battery of anti-aircraft guns, and

The Zeppelin's Passenger 1906