As a coast defence a fortress on this site must have been of great value, commanding as it did the north-western mouth of the Swale, and protecting the water which divides the Isle of Sheppey from the mainland.
In the year 1896 some Roman foundations were accidentally discovered in the western part of the island which, upon examination, appear to have an important bearing on the Roman scheme of coast defence in this part of Britain.
Nevertheless, this naval force was of but little avail as a coast defence.
With the increasing radius of action of seaplanes and other naval aircraft, the Army and Navy may be relieved of certain of their duties in coast defence and in protecting Imperial trade routes.
In time there seems little doubt but that the former obstacle will be to a considerable extent overcome, but the latter must always be a flaw in an otherwise perfect system of coast defence by submarine mines.
No system of coast defence is of any value which does not take full account of the general distribution of sea-power and the resultant strength of the possible hostile forces.
Meanwhile important changes had been developing in the gun, the all-important weapon of coast defence, changes due mainly to the gradual supersession of the muzzle-loader by the breech-loader.
Coast defence, then, implies gun-power and torpedo lines placed as described.
This offensive element of coast defenceis to be found in the torpedo-boat, in its various developments.
In naval war, coast defenceis the defensive factor, the navy the offensive.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "coast defence" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
