United States Revenue and Coast Guard Cutters in Naval Warfare, 1790–1918

Product 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.

Review

“Fills an academic void in the U.S. Coast Guard’s history…provides fertile ground for further expansion and academic study…does much to address the Coast Guard’s defense readiness missions and balances more popular works focused on the better-known lifesaving and regulatory responsibilities that form the popular understanding of the U.S. Coast Guard”–
The Military Review
“An excellent fact based resource” –Naval Historical Foundation

About the Author

A member of the United States Coast Guard Reserve from 1961 to 1969,
Thomas P. Ostrom taught anthropology, geography, and history at Rochester Community College in Minnesota before retiring. He is a member of the U.S. Navy Memorial and the Naval Historical Foundation.