Full Description
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.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
1 deleteCutters, Crews and Missions (1790-1915)
2 deleteThe Quasi-War with France (1798-1800)
3 deleteThe War of 1812: Background and Overview
4 deleteNaval Combat in the War of 1812
5 deleteRevenue Cutters in the War of 1812
6 deleteRevenue Marine Missions in the War of 1812
7 deletePirates, Slaves and Seminole Indians
8 deleteWar with Mexico (1846-1848)
9 deleteThe Antebellum Period
10 deleteThe Confederate and Union Navies (1861-1865)
11 deleteThe Revenue Cutter Service in the Civil War
12 deleteHistorical Assessments of the Civil War Navies
13 deletePolicing the Alaska Frontier (1867-1915)
14 deleteThe Spanish-American War (1898)
15 deleteThe USRCS and the U.S. Coast Guard Merge
16 deleteAn Overview of Naval Operations from 1790 to the 20th Century
Epilogue
Appendix: Maps
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
