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en ja, ook de kustwacht deed mee tegen de u-boten :)

US Coast Guard in World War II [Osprey Elite 180] 2010

Author: Alejandro de Quesada 
Illustrator: Stephen Walsh 
About this book
Alex de Quesada reveals the full history of the US Coast Guard throughout World War II in this Elite title. In particular, the book draws attention to the little-known story of how the US Coast Guard ran a number of the landing craft throughout D-Day in 1944 as well as providing crucial anti-U-boat patrols throughout the war years. A number of Coast Guard servicemen were lost in these two campaigns, and their undeniable contribution to the US war effort deserves greater recognition. The Coast Guard also provided aviators and gunners to the Merchant Marine and manned Port Security Services. These roles are all fully explained and illustrated with rare photographs and specially commissioned artwork. 
Contents

Introduction 
Pre-war Coast Guard 
The Coast Guard Auxiliary 
The Coast Guard at War 
Home Front 
The Aleutian Campaign 
The Battle of the Atlantic 
North Africa and Italy 
Normandy invasion 
Pacific Theatre: From Pearl Harbor to the Philippines 
Victory 
Uniforms 
Bibliography 

Source: Paperback
April 2010
64 pages
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16.0 Mb

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