Role in Armed Conflicts Flashcards
When did Congress authorize the capture of armed French vessels hovering off the U.S. coast, initiating an undeclared Quasi-War with France (1798-99)?
May 28, 1798
When did Congress empower U.S. naval vessels to capture armed French vessels anywhere on the High Seas?
July 9, 1798
How many prizes did Cutters capture during the Quasi-War?
18 unaided and assisted in the capture of 2 others
During the Quasi-War which cutter captured 10 prizes, one of which carried 44 guns and 200 men, three times her own force, on its cruises to the West Indies?
The cutter Pickering
During the Quasi-War which cutter recaptured the American vessels Nancy and Mehitable in a memorable fight in 1799 with the French privateer, Revenge?
The cutter Eagle
What war did the CG’s role of augmenting the Navy with shallow-draft craft evolve out of?
The War of 1812 with England
The cutter _____ captured the first prize of the War of 1812 with England.
Jefferson
What is one of the most hotly contested battles of the War of 1812 with England?
The battles between the cutter Surveyor and the Brittish frigate Narcissis
What was one of the most dramatic engagements of the War of 1812 with England?
The defense of the cutter Eagle against the attack of the Brittish brig Dispatch and an accompanying slope
After combat skirmishes with American and Mexican troops over the Texas southwestern boundry, Congress declared war with Mexico on?
May 13, 1846
When did Mexico declare war on the United States?
May 23, 1846
What was was the first war to ever use steamboats?
Mexican-American War
During the Mexican-American War CG amphibious operations included:
- scouting, convoy & towing duties
- blockading harbors
- transporting troops & supplies
- executing forays up the Alvarado & Tabsco rivers
- conducting river expeditions
- carrying mail & dispatches
What cutters delivered rifles to troops before the battles of Monterey and Buena Vista?
Cutters Ewing and Legare
What cutter is credited with firing the first naval shots of the Civil War?
Harriet Lane
Spain declared war on the U.S. on _______, a consequence of our intervention in the Spain/Cuba crisis.
April 24, 1898
Prior to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, how long had cutters conducted neutrality patrols?
3 years, patroling the water off NC to the Gulf of Mexico
How many cutters, carrying how many guns, joined Rear Admiral William Sampson’s North Atlantic Squadron on blockade duty off of Cuba’s coast?
8 cutters, carrying 43 guns
When and where was the peace treaty signed ending the Spanish-American War?
Paris, France on December 10, 1898
After German submarines deliberately sunk 3 American vessels, the U.S. entered WWI on _____.
April 2, 1917
What war was the entire CG…manpower, vessels and units transferred to the Navy to fight overseas?
WWI
In ____ and ____ , six CG cutters, Ossipee, Seneca, Yamacraw, Agonquin, Manning and Tampa, were deployed to Gibraltar, constituting Squadron 2 of Division 6 of the Atlantic Fleet’s patrol forces.
August and September 1917
Presumably, the Tampa was torpoedoed by a German submarine and all of the crew were killed. Of the 115 crewmembers on board, _____ were CG personnel.
111
Working closely with the Navy, the Department of Treasury established CG Captain of the Port offices in what cities?
- New York, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
- Norfolk, VA
- Sault Ste Marie. MI
With the New York office becoming the largest command
During WWI in the U.S. what was one of the CG’s major task and why?
Port Security, since our ports handled wartime shipping, concern over the possibility of sabotage and accidents was profound.
What war did many of the Lifesaving Stations get tied into the Navy’s communication system to expedite reports of suspicious activity.
WWI
When did WWI end?
November 1918
In WWI, what service saw the highest percentage of personnel killed?
U.S. Coast Guard
Following the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939, when did the CG begin carrying out nuetrality patrols?
September 5, 1939
During WWII, when did port security begin?
June 22, 1940
In what war was the Dangerous Cargo Act passed, giving the CG jurisdiction over ships carrying explosives and dangerous cargo.
WWII 1940
In ______, the CG seized 28 Italian, 2 German and 35 Danish Merchant Ships. A few days later, 10 modern CG cutters were transferred on Lend-Lease to Great Britain.
March 1941
During WWII, when was the CG ordered to operate as part of the Navy?
November 1, 1941 about a month prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, HI
During WWII, how many submarines are CG manned ships credited with sinking?
11 with a CG aircraft credited with sinking 1
During WWII, what CG cutter used depth charges to force the surfacing of a German submarine with just a 3-inch deck gun and forcing it to surrender?
CGC Icarus
During WWII in 1943, what cutter sank an enemy submarine by ramming it?
Campbell
During WWII in 1943, what cutter tracked a submarine through a convoy with such skill that the action report became part of antisubmarine force policy?
Spencer
During WWII, how many U-boats are CG cutters and aircraft credited with sinking while performing extensive convoy protection duties in the atlantic arena?
12
The CG’s only Medal of Honor recipient was posthumously awarded to _______, for his extraordinary heroism, outstanding leadership and gallantry actions.
Douglas Munro
On _____, Munro was instrumental in rescuing a group of marines near Matanikau River. The initial landings were made in Guadalcanal in August 1942
September 27, 1942
Coast Guard coastal pickett vessels patrolled along the ________, where enemy submarines concentrated early in WWII.
50-fathom curve
As a major participant in the U.S. antisabotage effort, on-shore duty had armed Coast Guardmen patrolling beaches and docks:
- on foot
- on horseback
- in vehicles
- with and without dogs
- CG manned 802 cutters, 351 naval ships and craft, and 288 army vessels
- Almost 2,000 Coast Guardsmen died in the war, a third of these fatalities in action
- Almost 2,000 Coast Guardsmen were decorated:
- One received the Medal of honor
- Six received the Navy Cross
- One received the Distinguished Service Cross
Statistics pertaining to the CG’s involvement in WWII
After WWII, when did the CG return under the jurisdiction of the Treasury Department?
January 1, 1946
Prior to the Korean War in 1946, a CG team was sent to Seoul, Korea to ________.
organize, supervise and train South Korean Coast Guard
In 1965, ______ 82-foot CG cutters were deployed to Vietnam for Operation Market Time
26
During Vietnam, what color were the 82-foot cutters painted to avoid being easy targets in the moonlight or flare light?
Gray
- Some 8,000 Coast Gaurdsmen and 56 CG cutters served in the war
- To block infiltration, CG units boarded almost 250,000 junks and sampans
- CG cutters participated in nearly 6,000 Naval Gunfire Support missions, causing extensive enemy damage.
Statistics relative to Vietnam
How many CG Reserve members were called to active duty in support of Operation Desert Shield on August 22, 1990?
950
The CG led a U.S. interagency team responsible for advising Saudi Arabia on a massive oil spill cleanup in the Persian Gulf created by _______.
Iraq
The mission of Operation Desert Shield was to defend ______.
Saudi Arabia
When did Desert Shield become Desert Storm?
January 17, 1991
During Operation Desert Storm, CG LEDET personnel on board the USS Nicholas assisted in clearing 11 Iraqi oil platforms and taking ___ prisoners.
23
When did the United Nations Security Council officially end the Gulf War by calling a cease fire?
February 28, 1991
When was the first time U.S. Navy ships were employed jointly under CG Command?
November 5, 2001 six Navy cyclone-class coastal patrol war ships were assigned to Operation Noble Eagle
As part of this operation the CG increased it’s patrols by 50% and placed armed BO’s on every HIV arriving or departing from American ports. By the end of 2003, the USCG had conducted over 3,000 air and sea patrols. Over 3,900 Reservists served on active duty.
Operation Liberty Shield In March 2002
In support of this operation, eight 110-foot Island Class Patrol Boats and four PSUs comprised of approximately 1,300 CG men and women had been deployed by the end of 2003.
Operation Enduring Freedom
The CG’s vital role in support of this operation represents its largest overseas deployment in support of military operations since the Vietnam Conflict. Due to the CG’s multimission character and capabilities, we served in numerous roles.
Operation Iraqi Freedom
How many personnel were deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom?
1250 including 500 reservist
How many 378-foot WHEC were deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom?
2
How many 225-foot seagoing bouy tender were deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom?
1
How many 110-foot patrol boats were deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom?
8
How many PSU’s were deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom?
5
How many tactical law enforcement teams were deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom?
3
Today’s CG is a multimission organization a product of the infusion of ___ agencies.
5
Until the Department of the Navy was established in 1798, the Coast Guard was the only armed force afloat. Traditionally, our role in wartime has been to:
- Augment the Navy with cutters and manpower
- Embark on special missions utilizing the Coast Guard’s unique skills
