United States Revenue and Coast Guard Cutters in Naval Warfare, 1790-1918
Download or Read eBook United States Revenue and Coast Guard Cutters in Naval Warfare, 1790-1918 PDF written by Thomas P. Ostrom and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-01-13 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Thomas P. Ostrom |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2018-01-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781476630755 |
ISBN-13 | : 1476630755 |
Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis United States Revenue and Coast Guard Cutters in Naval Warfare, 1790-1918 by : Thomas P. Ostrom
Book excerpt: Covering the history of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1790--when it was called the U.S. Revenue Marine--through World War I, this book describes the service's national defense missions, including actions during the War of 1812, clashes with pirates, slave ships and Seminole Indians, the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. During World War I the USCG supported U.S. Navy operations across the Atlantic, escorted merchant convoys and engaged in anti-submarine warfare. Original maps are included.