United States Revenue and Coast Guard cutters in naval warfare, 1790/1918 / Thomas P. Ostrom ; with maps by David H. Allen.
| Author/creator | Ostrom, Thomas P. author. |
| Other author | Allen, David H., 1958- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018] |
| Description | pages cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Cutters, crews, and missions (1790/1915) -- The quasi-war with France (1798/1800) -- The War of 1812: background and overview -- Naval combat in the War of 1812 -- Revenue cutters in the War of 1812 -- Revenue Marine missions in the War of 1812 -- Pirates, slaves and Seminole Indians -- War with Mexico (1846/1848) -- The Antebellum period -- The Confederate and Union Navies (1861/1865) -- The Revenue Cutter Service in the Civil War -- Historical assessments of the Civil War navies -- Policing the Alaska frontier (1867/1915) -- The Spanish-American War (1898) -- The USRCS and the U.S. Coast Guard merge -- An overview of naval operations from 1790 to the 20th century. |
| Abstract | "This book covers the history of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1790 to World War I. The Coast Guard has historically served with or under the U.S. Navy in national defense missions. The naval period surveys the evolution of wooden hulled, wind powered sailing ships to fuel powered iron hulled vessels. The historical geography is illustrated with maps"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2017056195 |
| ISBN | 9781476671284 (softcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1476671281 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | VG53 .O885 2018 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |