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The U.S. Coast Guard in World War II (Paperback or Softback)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Binding
- TP
- EAN
- 9781591146063
- ISBN
- 1591146062
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Book Title
- U. S. Coast Guard in World War II
- Item Length
- 10.4in
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Military / World War II, Military / Naval, Military / United States
- Item Width
- 7.9in
- Item Weight
- 33.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 448 Pages
About this product
Product Information
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, the book is now available in paperback. Handsomely illustrated with more than two hundred photographs, the book serves as a unique memento of one of the most illustrious periods in the Coast Guard's two hundred year history. The author offers a story replete with incidents of devotion far beyond the call of duty--daring rescues, adventurous high-sea missions, heroic combat action--to clearly demonstrate the vital role the service played in the Allied war effort. A seasoned World War I veteran who joined the Coast Guard Temporary Reserve in 1942, Malcolm Willoughby has covered every aspect of the Coast Guard's involvement in the war at sea, in the air, and at home. From the invasion of Normandy, where Coast Guardsmen landed thousands of Americans and rescued some 1,500 stranded in the surf, to Guadalcanal, where they rescued three companies of Marines trapped on the beach, this chronicle vividly recounts these well-documented operations and little-known stories of individual triumphs and tragedies as well.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
ISBN-10
1591146062
ISBN-13
9781591146063
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219281787
Product Key Features
Book Title
U. S. Coast Guard in World War II
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / Naval, Military / United States
Publication Year
2016
Genre
History
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.4in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
7.9in
Item Weight
33.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
D773
Reviews
Originally published in 1957 and now re-released by the Naval Institute Press, this smart history of Coast Guard participation in World War II is a tribute to the small military service with the big mottoSemper Paratus,Always Ready. Willoughbys detailed history describes all aspects of the Coast Guards wartime activity, such as recruiting, training, the reserve component, and how thousands of Coast Guardsmen staffed more than 1,400 ships, including 600 Army and Navy vessels.Military Officer, "This is a newly released edition of the Coast Guard's original official report on its service during the war. It is printed in the original type and lavishly illustrated with photographs of the Coast Guard in action across the globe. The book is a handy reference to the exploits of a service that is often overlooked in popular history. It is divided into sections on domestic operations, sea rescue, and combat action. The text is easy to follow and full of details on actions both large and small." -- WWII History "Originally published in 1957 and now re-released by the Naval Institute Press, this smart history of Coast Guard participation in World War II is a tribute to the small military service with the big motto--'Semper Paratus,' Always Ready. Willoughby's detailed history describes all aspects of the Coast Guard's wartime activity, such as recruiting, training, the reserve component, and how thousands of Coast Guardsmen staffed more than 1,400 ships, including 600 Army and Navy vessels."-- Military Officer, "This is a newly released edition of the Coast Guard's original official report on its service during the war. It is printed in the original type and lavishly illustrated with photographs of the Coast Guard in action across the globe. The book is a handy reference to the exploits of a service that is often overlooked in popular history. It is divided into sections on domestic operations, sea rescue, and combat action. The text is easy to follow and full of details on actions both large and small." -- WWII History, "Originally published in 1957 and now re-released by the Naval Institute Press, this smart history of Coast Guard participation in World War II is a tribute to the small military service with the big motto--'Semper Paratus,' Always Ready. Willoughby's detailed history describes all aspects of the Coast Guard's wartime activity, such as recruiting, training, the reserve component, and how thousands of Coast Guardsmen staffed more than 1,400 ships, including 600 Army and Navy vessels." --Military Officer, This is a newly released edition of the Coast Guards original official report on its service during the war. It is printed in the original type and lavishly illustrated with photographs of the Coast Guard in action across the globe. The book is a handy reference to the exploits of a service that is often overlooked in popular history. It is divided into sections on domestic operations, sea rescue, and combat action. The text is easy to follow and full of details on actions both large and small.WWII History
Copyright Date
2016
Dewey Decimal
359.9/7/0973
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
19
Illustrated
Yes
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