Assertion: minesweeper's mission | /r/CapableOf | defend island
Facets:
value: against enemy attack
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Vice Admiral Fletcher’s specific mission was to support the forces on Tulagi and Guadalcanal, defend the islands against enemy attack, destroying any hostile forces encountered, safeguard the carriers, and protect the lines of communication between Guadalcanal and the Santa Cruz Islands.