Important Dates Flashcards
Quasi War
1798
CGC Alabama and Louisiana captured the Bravo (commanded by Jean Lefarge)
1819
War of 1812
1812
CG conducts environment protection.
1822
Mexican war
1846
Federal life saving service created
1848
Fog bells
1852
Civil war
1861
Federal Life Saving service re-born under Kimball
1871
Fog trumpet
1872
Petty officer established
1886
Air siren
1887
First narcotics seizure (CGC Walcot)
1890
Spanish war
1898
Alaskan game laws passed and CG cutters given authority to enforce.
1908
Revenue cutter service took over ice patrol from the Navy with USRC Seneca and Miami
1913
International ice patrol created
1914
Coast guard became official and had multi mission purposes (2 jobs- RCS and LSS)
1915
January 28th
WW1
1917
CG assumed the navy ratings
1917
First women in the Coast Guard (Baker Twins)
1918
Chief rank established
1920
May 18th
WW2(neutrality patrols)
1939
Actual war started on September 1st, 1939. War last until September 2nd, 1945. 6 years and 1 day.
Lighthouse service came into CG
1939