The U.S. Coast Guard in World War II /
The intimate view of the U.S. Coast Guard's dramatic World War II record has long been considered a classic. First published in 1957 and out of print for years, it is now available in paperback. Handsomely illustrated with more than 200 photographs, the book serves as a unique memento of one of...
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Annapolis :
Naval Institute Press,
2016.
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Table of Contents:
- Intro; Title Page; Dedication; Copyright; Foreword to the Reprinted Edition; Foreword to the First Edition; Introduction; Preface; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Maps and Diagrams; Prologue; Part I. Development of the Wartime Organization of the Coast Guard; Chapter 1. The Men Behind the Guns; Chapter 2. Logistics and Other Vital Services; Part II. Security at Home; Chapter 3. Coast Guard Aviation; Chapter 4. The Beach Pounders; Chapter 5. The Security of Our Ports; Chapter 6. The Temporary Reserve in Port Security; Part III. Safety at Sea; Chapter 7. The Greenland Patrol.
- Chapter 8. Rescues at SeaChapter 9. New Responsibilities for Safety at Sea; Chapter 10. Coast Guard Communications; Chapter 11. The Story of Loran; Chapter 12. Coast Guard Men and Navy Ships; Part IV. The Coast Guard in Combat; Chapter 13. The Aleutian Campaign; Chapter 14. The Battle of the Atlantic; Chapter 15. Operation "Torch"; North Africa; Chapter 16. Landings in Sicily and Italy; Chapter 17. The Normandy Invasion; Chapter 18. From Pearl Harbor Through the Solomons; Chapter 19. The Sweep to the Philippines; Chapter 20. Final Victory; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Index.
