They would take advantage of the Italian surrender to capture the port and establish anti-aircraft defences.
Poor fire discipline by the anti-aircraft defences did the rest.
This fear was based on expectations for high numbers of crash landings and encounters with anti-aircraft defences.
Two of the bombers were shot down by the German anti-aircraft defences.
At this time he constructed a couple of his most successful inventions for military anti-aircraft defence.
A Maunsell army fort was erected here for anti-aircraft defence in 1943.
Indeed, it was the sole anti-aircraft defence of many ships.
Durango had no anti-aircraft defence, and only minor other defences.
It was hoped that this success could be repeated if U-boats were given better anti-aircraft defences.
In spite of nightfighers and anti-aircraft defences the He 111s continued to get through to their targets.
The anti-aircraft defenses were well coordinated by army and naval units.
We scattered as usual, and assumed a position of anti-aircraft defense.
A number were used on land to supplement the anti-aircraft defenses of ports.
G, which could mount a machine gun for anti-aircraft defense.
She and many of the other ships in the area were quickly able to mobilize a strong anti-aircraft defense which lasted throughout the morning.
Like all Republican cities, there is no anti-aircraft defense.
Ground units are also necessary to take out the anti-aircraft defenses.
He knew the base had little in the way of anti-aircraft defenses.
After arrival at Okinawa, she again provided fire support and anti-aircraft defense.
The anti-aircraft defense of the city was poorly organized, and panic ensued.