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The U.S. Coast Guard in World War II
de Malcolm F. Willoughby; Foreword-Admiral Paul A. Yost; Introduction-C. W. Nimitz
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- 9781591146063
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Smyrna, Georgia, United States
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Naval Institute Press, 2016. Paperback. Very Good. VERY GOOD. CLEAN, no marks. Unread. Binding is sound. . . . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS: PART I: DEVELOPMENT OF THE WARTIME ORGANIZATION OF THE COAST GUARD: 1.) The Men Behind the Guns -- 2.) Logistics and Other Vital Services ------ PART II: SECURITY AT HOME: 3.) Coast Guard Aviation -- 4.) The Beach Pounders -- 5.) The Security of Our Ports -- 6.) The Temporary Reserve in Port Security ------ PART III: SAFETY AT SEA: 7.) The Greenland Patrol -- 8.) Rescues at Sea -- 9.) New Responsibilities for Safety at Sea -- 10.) Coast Guard Communications -- 11.) The Story of Loran ------ PART IV: THE COAST GUARD IN COMBAT: 13.) The Aleutian Campaign -- 14.) The Battle of the Atlantic -- 15.) Operation "Torch" -- North Africa -- 16.) Landings in Sicily and Italy -- 17.) The Normandy Invasion -- 18.) From Pearl Harbor Through the Solomons -- 19.) The Sweep to the Philippines. . . . . . FROM THEBACK COVER: 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 the most illustrious periods in the Coast Guard's 200-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.
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- Librería
- Antique Mall Books, LLC
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 2405140003
- Título
- The U.S. Coast Guard in World War II
- Autor
- Malcolm F. Willoughby; Foreword-Admiral Paul A. Yost; Introduction-C. W. Nimitz
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Cantidad disponible
- 2
- ISBN 10
- 1591146062
- ISBN 13
- 9781591146063
- Editorial
- Naval Institute Press
- Fecha de publicación
- 2016
- X weight
- 39 oz
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We have been in the used book business for over 20 years. We started in 2002 in Georgia with an online business. A cornerstone of our business model over the years was to provide the best possible customer service and strive for 100% customer satisfaction. We received almost 7,000 customer feedbacks on our Amazon sales over the past 20 years, with a 99.7% positive rating.
In March of 2023, after 14 years in Steubenville, Ohio, we sold our brick-and-mortar bookstore and moved back to Georgia. We understand both the used and collectible book business along with customer service. We will be happy to provide you with a quality book if you find one of our offerings worthy of being added to your library. We will provide pictures if you do not see one in our listing. We strive to have detailed and accurate listings, and when we sell a book, we do our best to ship it within 24 hours.
In March of 2023, after 14 years in Steubenville, Ohio, we sold our brick-and-mortar bookstore and moved back to Georgia. We understand both the used and collectible book business along with customer service. We will be happy to provide you with a quality book if you find one of our offerings worthy of being added to your library. We will provide pictures if you do not see one in our listing. We strive to have detailed and accurate listings, and when we sell a book, we do our best to ship it within 24 hours.
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