By 1943 Hitler was defending the entire European western coast, with no clear knowledge of where an Allied invasion might land.

It became too weak to defend the coast from Barbary pirates.

Supporters argued that a navy would protect shipping, defend the coast, and make it easier to seek out support from foreign countries.

"We wouldn't go straight at anything," he said, saying a large number of Iraqi units have been shifted to defend the Kuwaiti coast.

The unit defended the coast of Algeria during the summer and fall of 1943.

Early logistical responses to the invasion were confused, as the divisions necessary for counterattacks fell under a different jurisdiction than those defending the coast.

Their primary mission was in defending the American east coast from any Soviet threats.

Japanese forces quickly isolated, surrounded, and forced the surrender of Indian units defending the coast.

From 25 pluviôse an V (13 February 1797), he was in charge of defending the coast.

The Navy's primary mission is to defend the coast.