{"product_id":"first-fleet-reg-ingraham-9781436706209","title":"First Fleet: The Story Of The U.S. Coast Guard At War","description":"\"\"First Fleet: The Story Of The U.S. Coast Guard At War\"\" by Reg Ingraham is a historical account of the role played by the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. The book tells the story of the Coast Guard's involvement in the war effort, from its initial mobilization to its participation in major battles and operations. Ingraham provides a detailed account of the Coast Guard's activities in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters, including its role in convoy duty, amphibious landings, search and rescue missions, and anti-submarine warfare. The author also explores the challenges faced by the Coast Guard during the war, including shortages of personnel and equipment, and the difficulties of operating in hostile environments. Through first-hand accounts and extensive research, \"\"First Fleet\"\" offers a comprehensive and engaging look at the U.S. Coast Guard's vital contribution to the Allied victory in World War II.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Reg Ingraham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1436706203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781436706209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/13\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d","brand":"Reg Ingraham","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48518468043007,"sku":"9781436706209","price":47.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5a97419c-69de-4e52-8c4b-2d063fb1fda5.jpg?v=1778734545","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/first-fleet-reg-ingraham-9781436706209","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}